Friday, August 31, 2012

Mama Pea Pod: {Easy DIY T-Shirt Scarf: Time for Mama}

Mama Pea Pod: {Easy DIY T-Shirt Scarf: Time for Mama}: For this month's Time for Mama: Creative Playtime for Moms post, I'm so thrilled to be sharing a guest post by the lovely and creative Em...

childcareland blog: Marble Magnets

childcareland blog: Marble Magnets: I made marble magnets earlier in the week and the children really like using them. I made some with different scrapbook papers for a visual...

Visual Anatomy - An App for Anatomy Students

Visual Anatomy - An App for Anatomy Students

http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/why-do-cats-purr

http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/why-do-cats-purr

Learning for Life: Outdoor Play Link-up - getting ready for a new cla...

Learning for Life: Outdoor Play Link-up - getting ready for a new cla...: Outdoor Play Link-up - A playground ready for a whole new class to explore. I have had the last 8 weeks off & was so grateful to all...

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Toddler Approved!: 5-A-Day-Books Challenge

Toddler Approved!: 5-A-Day-Books Challenge: We are starting the 5-A-Day-Books Challenge  (a few weeks late). You can read all about the challenge here  at The Imagination Tree ... and ...

Toddler Approved!: Creating Family Books: My Daddy Sleeps at Google

Toddler Approved!: Creating Family Books: My Daddy Sleeps at Google: We read My Teacher Sleeps in School by Leatie Weiss earlier this week and thought it was pretty funny. This was a favorite of mine to read...

Toddler Approved!: Snip and Punch Jack and Jill Pail

Toddler Approved!: Snip and Punch Jack and Jill Pail: Today we're reading the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill... so we needed a pail!  This activity worked on two of my little guy's current favori...

Toddler Approved!: Rewriting Nursery Rhymes

Toddler Approved!: Rewriting Nursery Rhymes: As I mentioned in my last post, we're reading Jack and Jill today. My little guy really wanted to change the hill to a volcano and the wate...

Toddler Approved!: Hey Diddle Diddle Fiddle

Toddler Approved!: Hey Diddle Diddle Fiddle: I know several of you have probably done this before... but if not, I totally recommend making one of these. Some might call it a guitar ;) ...

Toddler Approved!: Tuffet Bouncing

Toddler Approved!: Tuffet Bouncing: We are learning about Little Miss Muffet... so we gathered our tuffets (tuffets are large, hard cushions... but we just used pillows :)). W...

Toddler Approved!: Llama Llama Red Pajama: Quilt Math

Toddler Approved!: Llama Llama Red Pajama: Quilt Math: Have you read Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anne Dewdney yet? Did you know that on October 6, 2011 more than 2 million people will read this bo...

Toddler Approved!: Book of the Week: The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't A...

Toddler Approved!: Book of the Week: The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't A...: One of the main reasons I love working in my son's preschool classroom is because I learn so many things! Last Thursday I was assigned to th...

Toddler Approved!: Exploding Names! Back to School Basics

Toddler Approved!: Exploding Names! Back to School Basics: My son loves his name and he loves to write it in a variety of places and ways. As part of my Back to School Basics series we are review...

Toddler Approved!: Making Crayon Shapes- Back to School Basics

Toddler Approved!: Making Crayon Shapes- Back to School Basics: I'm getting ready for a weekend of camping and floating down the American River with about 40 teenagers, so we haven't been doing nearly ...

Friday, August 24, 2012

The Rebel Sweetheart.: High-Fiber, Low Carb, A!Life!

The Rebel Sweetheart.: High-Fiber, Low Carb, A!Life!: Following my addiction to Mogu Mogu , I decided to take this fitness frenzy to the next level by going on a high-fiber diet this week. And...

The Rebel Sweetheart.: High-Fiber, Low Carb, A!Life!

The Rebel Sweetheart.: High-Fiber, Low Carb, A!Life!: Following my addiction to Mogu Mogu , I decided to take this fitness frenzy to the next level by going on a high-fiber diet this week. And...

Say Buh-Bye to Belly Bloat

Say Buh-Bye to Belly Bloat

The Imagination Tree: Baby Sensory Play: Water

The Imagination Tree: Baby Sensory Play: Water: Next in our Baby Sensory Play series are the wonderful, limitless possibilities of water play!   Every experience for baby is a new one a...

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08...

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08...: Middle School (Grades 6-8) Activities, Lesson Plans, Educational Worksheets & Handouts - Share My Lesson ...

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Imagination Tree: Pre-reading and pre-writing Ideas from It's Playti...

The Imagination Tree: Pre-reading and pre-writing Ideas from It's Playti...: Today I've chosen to feature 5 fantastic ideas for encouraging early literacy skills, from pre-reading and writing activities to creative st...

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

childcareland blog: Pumpkins Everywhere ...

childcareland blog: Pumpkins Everywhere ...: For years I have tried to grow pumpkins for fall and every year it always turns out the same ... two small pumpkins manage to survive the sa...

childcareland blog: School House Number Sequence Lacing Tags

childcareland blog: School House Number Sequence Lacing Tags: The free printable this week at earlychildhoodprintables .com is School House Number Sequence Lacing Tags. Grab them for fr...

childcareland blog: Learning Links Letter Match

childcareland blog: Learning Links Letter Match: I have long been a fan of learning links. There are so many uses for them in an early learning environment. In this activity children atta...

childcareland blog: Craft Stick Color Match

childcareland blog: Craft Stick Color Match: This is a very simple matching activity that works on color recognition, visual discrimination, and eye-hand coordination. I painted toilet...

My Aspergers Child: Parenting Strategies A - Z

My Aspergers Child: Parenting Strategies A - Z: # 1 Rated Residential Treatment Facilities Acne: Treatment ADD/ADHD ADHD: EEG Biofeedback ADHD: Natural Treatment ADHD: Questions & A...

My Aspergers Child: Teaching Self-Care Skills to Children with Asperge...

My Aspergers Child: Teaching Self-Care Skills to Children with Asperge...: When our challenged Aspergers kids are young, it’s natural for parents to want to do things for them. Learning new skills is frustrating, an...

Saturday, August 18, 2012

little illuminations: Back To School Bulletin Boards...Redux!

little illuminations: Back To School Bulletin Boards...Redux!: We are getting ready for a new school year, and teachers have been working themselves silly getting their rooms ready for the new classes. I...

Discovery Erotic: portrait

Discovery Erotic: portrait: Paul Ryzhenkov

Friday, August 17, 2012

Strings, Keys and Melodies: Water & Music

Strings, Keys and Melodies: Water & Music: Water & Music This summer we have played a lot with water while the weather is hot.  Besides cooling us off, water is a natural source...

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: READING WITH PURPOSE

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: READING WITH PURPOSE: RL.K.10   Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Morning Message – Write a message to the children...

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: I'VE MISSED YOU!

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: I'VE MISSED YOU!: It’s been a busy summer, but it’s been a GOOD summer!   I LOVE seeing old friends and meeting new friends when I travel!   Teachers are the ...

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: ADVENTURES OF CHARACTERS

Dr. Jean & Friends Blog: ADVENTURES OF CHARACTERS: RL.K.9.   With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories. Nursery Ill...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas: Favorite Apple Themed Books For Kids

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas: Favorite Apple Themed Books For Kids: Yesterday, I shared some of our favorite Apple Themed Crafts, Food, Learning and Fun . Today, I thought I'd share some of our favorite App...

Monday, August 6, 2012

I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!: The Blogroll

I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!: The Blogroll: I find blogs to be a useful source of inspiration and ideas. If you would like your blog to be mentioned, please contact me . Generally I'm ...

Friday, August 3, 2012

Graham Elsom at ConcordeTravel: El Nido South East Asia is famous for its idyllic...

Graham Elsom at ConcordeTravel: El Nido
South East Asia is famous for its idyllic...
: El Nido South East Asia is famous for its idyllic beach holiday resorts. Coconut palms line pristine beaches and the beautiful blue ocean...