A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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Scarecrows are a fun and colorful part of fall. Children of all ages, but especially kindergarten and first grade children, will enjoy a special scarecrow unit study featuring books, activities, writing prompts, and printables related to scarecrows. If unit studies are new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study. …
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Miss Suzy by Miriam Young and pictures by Arnold Lobel is the delightful story of a little gray squirrel who lives “in the tip, tip, top of a tall oak tree.” First published by Parents’ Magazine Press in 1964, this classic book has been enjoyed by generations of children. It teaches important themes such as …
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Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur (illustrated by Leslie Evans) is one of my favorite fall books. It combines so many of my favorite elements of a book. Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic is the first book in a series that includes Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic, Summer: An Alphabet Acrostic, and Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. …
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One Red Apple is a gorgeously illustrated book that traces the life cycle of an apple tree. Written by Harriet Ziefert and with paintings by Karla Gudeon, the book is a visual feast. This was one of those books that as soon as I picked it up in the children’s section, I knew it was …
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The scarecrow is a sure symbol of fall. This is a fun scarecrow craft that is easy to do even for moms, teachers, and students who might be a bit artistically challenged. If you would like lots of scarecrow ideas, don’t miss my Scarecrow Unit Study Activities post full of ideas. So let’s see how …
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Is there anything more lovely than fall, this beautiful season of colorful trees, bright blue skies, and cooler temperatures? Sigh. It’s such a wonderful series of months to experience. This week our second grade blogging team is featuring activities and printables related to poetry. I’ve created copywork from the poem “Autumn Fires” by Robert Louis Stevenson. …
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This week I received a copy of Monica Wellington’s new book MY LEAF BOOK from her publisher. I was so excited because I enjoy the beautiful and unique illustrations in her picture books. The timing was absolutely providential because our theme for this week’s activity or printable was leaves and I was struggling with what …
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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Monica Wellington’s books. The first book I found by chance in a bookstore. It was Apple Farmer Annie which is still one of my all-time favorite picture books. I had the opportunity to interview Monica when Colors for Zena was released. So you can imagine how excited …
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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Colorful leaves, a crackling fire, a cool breeze… Is there anything much better than fall? I especially enjoy creating products that have fall themes whether it is leaves, pumpkins, apples, harvest, or scarecrows. They are all so cozy and fun! I put together this new Free Apple …
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It’s apple time! It’s also time to practicing graphing. This apples graphing activity combines both into a fun, hands-on activity. This set is filled with colorful little cards that show graphics of: apple blossoms a leaf a jar of applesauce apple seeds a basket of apples an apple core an apple pie even a cute …
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The fall book Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington is the delightful story of Annie, a young woman who owns an apple farm and sells her products at the farmer’s market in the city. The book has bright, colorful illustrations that appeal to younger children as well as simple text making it an ideal read …
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I love fall. Is there any other season that comes close to the joy that autumn brings? I enjoyed putting together some very simple and easy-to-implement ideas to share with parents and teachers looking for fall-themed ideas. These autumn lesson ideas and read aloud suggestions will work well in September and October. Sorting Nuts, Leaves, …
