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Free “Autumn Fires” Copywork

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Is there anything more lovely than fall? I love this beautiful season of colorful trees, bright blue skies, and cooler temperatures.Sigh. It's such a wonderful transition month.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. "Autumn Fires" is a simple poem with vivid imagery I enjoy.In the other gardens And all up the vale, From the autumn bonfires See the smoke trail!Pleasant summer over And … [Read more...] about Free “Autumn Fires” Copywork

Colorful Leaves Fall Craft for “MY LEAF BOOK”

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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 to do! As soon as I had finished reading Monica's delightful new book I had my answer with a colorful leaves fall craft! Craft for "MY LEAF BOOK" If you haven't read my review of MY LEAF BOOK yet, make sure you click over … [Read more...] about Colorful Leaves Fall Craft for “MY LEAF BOOK”

Book Review of “MY LEAF BOOK” by Monica Wellington

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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 I was when I discovered yesterday her publisher had sent me a copy of her brand new book! Let me introduce you to MY LEAF BOOK. MY LEAF BOOK MY LEAF BOOK is the sweet tale of a young girl who goes to an arboretum to collect leaves in the fall. … [Read more...] about Book Review of “MY LEAF BOOK” by Monica Wellington

Free Apple Writing Prompts and Papers

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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! This is a new free product I put together to share with everyone. It is Free Apple Writing Prompts and Papers.This set includes six writing prompts and twelve coordinating papers. It is perfect for using at home for something different instead of your regular … [Read more...] about Free Apple Writing Prompts and Papers

Free Apples Graphing Activity

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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 green worm in an apple!Graphing is an important skill that students use in math, science, and even history. Bar graphs are a wonderful place to start when learning how to graph!This easy-to-use graph is … [Read more...] about Free Apples Graphing Activity

Apple Farmer Annie Learning Ideas

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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 aloud.The story teaches children what an apple farmer does and some of the ways apples can be used, all in the context of the charming illustrations. It is a fun starting point for creative writing, art projects, and field trips for … [Read more...] about Apple Farmer Annie Learning Ideas

Kindergarten and First Grade Fall Unit Ideas, Crafts, and Books

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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, and Pine Cones Have students collect a variety of nuts, leaves, and pine cones from outdoors. (If no suitable place is available, then bring in a variety of these fall items from nature and have students … [Read more...] about Kindergarten and First Grade Fall Unit Ideas, Crafts, and Books

Simple Fall Classroom Activities

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Most students love fall, so it is easy to get them excited about pumpkins, scarecrows, and other autumn themes. These simple fall classroom activities include easy-to-use creative writing prompts, hands-on projects, and fun ideas for a classroom. Best of all, they are simple for the teacher to prepare which is critical during the busy fall season! Catching Kindness Bulletin Board Decorate a large bulletin board with a tree trunk and branches. Label it “Kindness is Falling Everywhere.”Cut out medium sized leaves in red, yellow, and orange. … [Read more...] about Simple Fall Classroom Activities

Simple Pumpkin Ideas for Kindergarten and First Grade

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Kindergarten and first grade children find pumpkins naturally interesting so it is a great age for a special pumpkin unit with crafts, fun read alouds and more! Here are a few easy pumpkin ideas for kindergarten and first grade that will create a quick but enjoyable learning experience for everyone. Predicting Pumpkin Weights Activity Bring in an assortment of pumpkins of various shapes and sizes. Weigh the pumpkin your students think is the “middle-sized” pumpkin using a kitchen scale.Based on that information, have students predict what … [Read more...] about Simple Pumpkin Ideas for Kindergarten and First Grade

Simple Apple Unit Ideas – Printables, Crafts, and Books

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Preparing activities for an elementary apple-themed unit doesn't have to be complicated. These fun, hands-on activities are easy to pull together and work well with apple units, Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26, and National Apple Month in October. Compare Apples to Apples Bring in as many different kinds of apples as possible. Choose a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Have the children brainstorm a list of words that describe the apples and make a list on a piece of chart paper. Then cut up three or four different kinds of apples so … [Read more...] about Simple Apple Unit Ideas – Printables, Crafts, and Books

Fun Barn-Themed Books for Kids

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Little ones seem to all go through a barn phase. I think it's the combination of the red color and the cute animals. For whatever reason, it's a predictable stage when you need to find barn-themed books for kids.These first two books about barns have been Caroline's two favorite books for about three weeks now. She wants to hear them every night at bedtime. They are both cute books! Barn Dance! First is Barn Dance!, a fun book about a little boy who sneaks out to the barn in the middle of the night to dance in the hoedown with the … [Read more...] about Fun Barn-Themed Books for Kids

Miss Suzy – My Favorite Picture Book from Childhood

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I was a voracious reader as a child. One of my elementary report cards says something like, "Sallie checks many books out of the library. But does she read them?" Yes, I probably read most of them.So to say a picture book is perhaps my favorite is a strong statement.But as I sit here I cannot think of any picture book I loved more than Miss Suzy by Miriam Young. I still have my childhood copy and count it amongst my childhood treasures. And so I was delighted when I looked on Amazon to see that it is currently in print! Miss Suzy And … [Read more...] about Miss Suzy – My Favorite Picture Book from Childhood

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