shape out of a piece of poster board. Then I printed out a little rectangle label from the computer with the text that says “Life Cycle of a Chicken” and we glued it to the center. You can also just write Life
The lines of the poem begin with: Yellow looks like, Yellow sounds like, Yellow feels like, Yellow smells like, and Yellow tastes like. Yellow Word WheelMake a word wheel about 8 things using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. ...
Our toddler wants to be held from time to time. He can even grip to my waist with his feet so that I can’t put him down. Well, that means that I have to do the next couple of tasks while holding a baby. The problem is, when I enter the kitchen, from in my arms, he sees ...
Place a few in a plastic sandwich bag (I’d bring these to all tests and procedures to flip through during transport, so that I always had the best mindset possible.) Just let the nurses know you have it, as they may want to put it somewhere else during a test or procedure ...
The truth is that a student can already be behind grade-level reading when they start preschool or kindergarten. Helping Your Child Find Reading Success We’ve got good news though – developing your child’s early literacy skills can be much easier than it sounds. Without getting into too ...
Today the Pileated Woodpecker is back in my neighborhood. Whenever I hear him, I feel like he is trying to tell me something. I feel lucky. I also feel similarly blessed when a cardinal flies in front of me, or I see a hawk several days in a row. I’ve read that it’s just our...
This formerly fine piece of furniture would be a great asset to any home with preschool age kids. Not only do the cushions make a better fort than padding for your rear, but the stuffing makes great impromptu snow storms. Plus there’s no concern of wrecking the cushions because this couch...
Tiny: I want to come with you. Me: I am not going to the toy aisles. Tiny: I am out of Nerf bullets. Me: Ok, but you need to bring your own money for them. We can get bread and Nerf bullets, but that is it. Tiny: The Christmas decorations are out. ...
Well, Alberta, it’s happening. Winter is here, and it’s time to put on those holiday hats (hopefully they’re warm). Snow has touched ground, lights are twinkling, and those sweet daylight hours are getting fewer by the second. Now that the summer hustle and bustle is behind ...
The little boy answered, “Thomas.” I proceeded. “Hi Thomas, Finn would love to see your monster truck, but his eyes are a bit different from yours so he needs to use his hands to see the truck if that’s ok with you?” Thomas said, “but my eyes can see the truck.” I ...