April is National Poetry Month and April 27th is Poem in Your Pocket Day. There are so many fun things to do this month and so little time! Here is an idea to get kids reading and sharing poetry: Create a Poem in Your Pocket bulletin board display the free template included in this resource. It’s pretty ... Read More about Poem in My Pocket

Make the most adorable little dolls out of craft sticks, yarn and a few buttons. They're SO cute, and the process is seriously addictive! Kids LOVE them!

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Download four cute free printable April coloring pages for kids that are super cute full of smiles (perfect for those rainy days in April!).

Time: 10 minutes Age: Big kids Difficulty to make: Easy peasy Skill: Literacy, story telling

Here's a list of funny, creative, and inspiring craft quotes that you can use for your creative craft projects.

I love a good book--I used to read all the time-but I"m the type that gets so wrapped up in a good book that I literally neglect EVERYTHING until I finish the book! So maybe I

Create a story basket full of storytelling props to retell favourite fairy tales together in a playful way! So easy to set up with items from around the house and beneficial for so many strands of early literacy development. As part of our on-going Playful Storytelling series, co-hosted with the gorgeous blog, One Perfect Day,...Read More »

Here's a list of funny, creative, and inspiring craft quotes that you can use for your creative craft projects.

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Last December over on FACEBOOK Someone left a funny comment that I had to turn into a meme. And that post went VIRAL. MILLIONS of people saw it. And something just clicked. I thought to myself,

1-2-3 Come Do Some Fairy Tale Activities With Me One of the many themes I do with my students is fairy tales. It’s a great unit for “March is Reading Month” complete with a super-fun parade of “book characters” or a nice theme to wind down with...

This sign says it all…”Sew much fabric, sew little time.” This is a sentiment felt by many quilters, sewers, or seamstresses. This sign will be the perfect addition to your home, office, craft room, quilt room or sewing room. This sign can be given as a gift for one who enjoys to quilt or sew. This sign is a great shelf sitter and will look perfect alongside your quilt rack or will sit nicely on your quilt rack shelf. You can also hang this sign on the wall with just small nails around the outsides of the sign just to hold it in place. You can also use double sided tape to hang this sign on the wall. This sign has been made from wood and has been painted white on one side. On this same side, the saying "Sew much fabric, sew little time” has been applied in the vinyl lettering color of your choice. The available color choices include; black, red, teal, hot pink, rose gold, silver, gold, copper, Kelly green, baby blue, lavender, or pastel pink. This sign is unframed for a more simple decor. The specific dimensions of this sign: 8 inches wide 6 inches tall 1/4 of an inch thick This item is made to order. We pack each item with care and consideration. We build and ship items as quickly as possible. Thank you for visiting our shop. If you would like more information regarding our business or to view additional items for sale, please click here https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyNailCW

Here's a list of funny, creative, and inspiring craft quotes that you can use for your creative craft projects.

So many kids, reluctant readers included, become enthusiastic when they read funny books. Who doesn't love to laugh and giggle through a chapter book or middle grade story, right? To help you find the best funny book for your children and students, here's a huge list of kids' favorite funny chapter books and funny middle grade books for readers ages 6 to 13.

This sign says it all…”Sew much fabric, sew little time.” This is a sentiment felt by many quilters, sewers, or seamstresses. This sign will be the perfect addition to your home, office, craft room, quilt room or sewing room. This sign can be given as a gift for one who enjoys to quilt or sew. This sign is a great shelf sitter and will look perfect alongside your quilt rack or will sit nicely on your quilt rack shelf. You can also hang this sign on the wall with just small nails around the outsides of the sign just to hold it in place. You can also use double sided tape to hang this sign on the wall. This sign has been made from wood and has been painted white on one side. On this same side, the saying "Sew much fabric, sew little time” has been applied in the vinyl lettering color of your choice. The available color choices include; black, red, teal, hot pink, rose gold, silver, gold, copper, Kelly green, baby blue, lavender, or pastel pink. This sign is unframed for a more simple decor. The specific dimensions of this sign: 8 inches wide 6 inches tall 1/4 of an inch thick This item is made to order. We pack each item with care and consideration. We build and ship items as quickly as possible. Thank you for visiting our shop. If you would like more information regarding our business or to view additional items for sale, please click here https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyNailCW

Here's a list of funny, creative, and inspiring craft quotes that you can use for your creative craft projects.

1. You don’t particularly like to tell your husband how much you spend on crafting supplies. 2. You always keep the door to your crafting room shut because . . . 3. You believe embellishments…

This pattern is free and always will be. I hope it inspires you. Invite over some friends you haven’t seen in awhile and knit Little Kindnesses together with scraps from your stash. Knit a Little Kindness for someone and drop it in the mail for them with a nice card to let them know you’re thinking of them. Take your neighbor a Little Kindness and a plate of cookies. Just give one to somebody and say, “hey, this silly little thing made me smile and I thought it might make you smile, too.” Because in the end, I don’t think anyone ever wished they hadn’t spent so much time on being kind.Note: Right now this pattern is for double pointed needles and knitting in the round. In the near future I'm going to add a version on two needles, so that all knitters can use the pattern freely.

Are you hosting a sleepover? Pack your child’s overnighter with a fun science craft! Here’s a fun and safe way to grow rock crystals during the night when your child and their buddies catch some ZZZ’s.

. Happy Friday… What are you crocheting this weekend??? . . I am working on my “Pewter and Berries” Afghan…”True Colors” Afghan…”Sunburst Granny” Afghan and New Hat Patterns! . Chime in and let me know what you are up too… And if you have a moment… Post your WIP’s on my Facebook Page! I […]

Fun and easy Nursery Rhyme Activities and Crafts for young kids. Bring those nursery rhymes to life with these fun Toddler Crafts! Extension ideas for rhyme time

This go-to telling time activity pack keeps practice fun for kids and easy for teachers and homeschoolers! Find 12 different ways to practice time.

We love book themed crafts and activities so I am so thrilled about today’s post because it is filled with the cutest ideas including Chicka...

Let's make this Easy 2 Ingredient Cloud Dough today! It's inexpensive to make, can be colored, and smells so much better than traditional play doughs.

Paint Paddles are NOT just for mixing paint. :) I Decided to make some Bible Facts Review Sticks. These are based off something I saw on Pinterest. (BTW, I love Pinterest!!!) I have by no means exhausted ALL the Bible Facts, List, People, etc. Matter-of-Fact, I need to finish the one I am making for the Kings of Israel, The Prophets of both the Northern and Southern Nations, The Beatitudes, Acts of Worship, Parables, Jesus Attributes, etc. These will be used as an EAA...for the first few weeks....However, I am probably going to be using them as I teach on the topics, too. Letting each one of the Kiddos ADD a piece as we talk about the subject. I am also considering using this method as a WAY of telling the Bible Story....If I do, You will see it here on the website. Enough of my rambling.....This is how I made these. I purchased these LARGER paddles for $0.28 each at Walmart. Then, I printed and laminated pictures from our Bible Flip Facts Charts....making sure to make ONE picture for the HEADER pic that I glued on the TOP of the paddle. I then attached the prickly side of adhesive VELCRO strips to the paddle. I then attached the soft side to the pics. My thoughts being... LITTLE HANDS would be holding the pictures and I did not want them to get stuck by the prickly Velcro. It really did not take much time to make these....Cutting out the little pieces took the longest time....but, I can "watch" more like LISTEN to a movie or the news while cutting out laminated items. :) Days Of Creation Paddle Putting It In Order. This is how we will use the Review Sticks. I will be handing the KIDDOS a Paint Paddle with all the Velcro pieces in a baggie. Then they will have to PUT the pieces on the Paint Paddle in the CORRECT ORDER. (With my help and encouragement, of course.) Completed! These are ready to go for SUNDAY. We will be using them as this weeks EAA!!!!! I love it when I get to give the KIDDOS something "NEW" to do. And, anything that helps them LEARN their Bible Facts!!!!! Hope you are excited about this FUN, EASY and CHEAP way to help our KIDDOS learn their Bible FACTS! Blessings, Ronda

Crafters of all ages will love getting creative with these fun and easy projects. From handmade jewelry to science projects, paper crafts and pom-poms, these crafts for kids will delight little ones and adults alike.

I am officially on Spring break! Two whole weeks off to rest and get ready for the home stretch of this school year! :-) I am so excited to catch up... on chores, seeing friends I haven't seen since Christmas, blog stalking, and so much more! Here is one of my very favorite art/writing projects we do all year!!! They always turn out adorable and they never fail to get some laughs from the adults! I got the idea from Patty at Deep Space Sparkle. If you haven't checked out her blog, you SHOULD! It is full of amazing (and doable) art ideas for your classroom (even if you aren't very artistic like me!) She even has them organized by grade level! So...the kids first did their writing about what they would be in 20 years. Here's the template we used: You can get this {HERE}! Here's a completed one: "In 20 years I will be 28 years old. I will live in a college dorm. I will be a police officer and I will take bad guys to jail. I will still love my family and I will still love meat loaf. I still won't want to eat spinach. And most importantly, I will be happy." The writing always turns out absolutely adorable! Then they drew what they would be in 20 years. They used an example I purchased from Deep Space Sparkle (from the "Fun with Self Portraits" pack!) Then they colored it in with markers and outlined their self portraits with a black marker. We painted the backgrounds, and a parent volunteer mounted them on construction paper and attached their writing. We had: Police officers (love the handcuffs!) Race car drivers (love the 'stache! And the braces!!!) Marines (so grouchy!) Ballerinas (adorable!) Artists (too cute!) And football players (not just football players- quarterbacks!) among many other things! Like I said, these are always a hit, you can keep them up as long as you want (i.e. until the end of the year because you're too lazy to change your bulletin boards LIKE ME!) because they're not holiday-ish (??? not a word! I know) and the kids love creating them! Check back soon...I'm thinking give away in celebration of Spring break! :-)

These coffee filter dancers are SO PRETTY! I really love how bright and colourful they are. And the best part is that you only need a few simple dollar store craft supplies - They're actually really simple to make! We used Crayola washable markers for this craft, but you can also use Mr. Sketch markers. (Do you remember those smelly markers?? I was so excited to see that they still sell them!!) Just make sure the markers are washable, otherwise the colours won't bleed. Even my 4 year old little guy wanted to make one (mostly because he reeeeeeally loves

Knit Spring Flower Dolls are here to make the world around you smell like freshly cut hyacinths and look

For those of you who haven't seen these, take a look! Aren't they lovely? Peggy also known as 5minutes on Ravelry has graciously allowed me to share her sweet images, you can also check out her blog même 5 minutes....

Try out this super easy homemade flubber recipe. It only takes five minutes to prepare but will delight your kids for hours.

See my favorite rereading and retelling books and ideas that I use with my preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.

Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!

Hand washing posters, hand washing song, a social story book, paper towel visuals, and soap visuals help teach and cue students to wash their hands to stay healthy. At the beginning of the year, after breaks, and when students get sick, reteach and review hand washing. This social story explains why it is important to wash their hands, when to wash their hands, and the steps to wash their hands. UPDATED March 2020 -Hand Washing Song: Students hardly ever wash their hands long enough. Students can sing this song as their wash their hands. Send a copy of the song home with students and post it in the bathroom too! There are two versions of the song included. -Hand Washing Routine Poster: There are FOUR hand washing routine posters to choose from. Three posters you can just print and post. The other poster you can make so students are able to take the parts of the routine on and off. Post in your bathroom by the sink. -Paper Towel & Soap Visuals: Place on a paper towel dispenser, hand sanitizer, and/or a soap dispenser for a visual cue to remind students to only use 2 squirts or 2 paper towels. Now includes options for 1 squirt of soap, 1 paper towel, 3 squirts of soap, 3 paper towels -Sending it Home with Students: Make students who need extra support their OWN book to take home. They can read it at home with their family too. This has been designed for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. This is included in my Social Skills (SEL) & Character Education Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten! Buy the bundle and save over 20%! Included: • Hand Washing book • Hand Washing Routine Posters with 4 Routine choices(4 poster choices for each) - traditional routine - use a paper towel to turn off the water - traditional routine using a reusable towel - use a reusable towel to turn off the water • Hand Washing Song: Tops and Bottoms (2 versions to choose from) • “1, 2,3 Stop”, "1, 2 stop", and "1 stop" paper towel visual and quirts visual for soap and hand sanitizer • Booklist Check out more Character Education & Social Skills units! •Red and Green Choice •Class Rules and Circle Time Rules •Problem Solving Techniques •Feelings and Emotions •Hand Washing Book & Routine •Clean Up Routine •All About Me •All About My Family •Calm Down Techniques •Fire Drill Book and Routine •Safety Drills Books and Routines (Earthquake Drill, Tornado Drill, & Intruder Drill) •Playground & Recess Rules •Art Easel Routine • Lunch and Snack Time Routine •Book Care •Line Up and Hallway Routine •How to Be a Friend •Arrival and Dismissal Editable Routine •Going to the Bathroom Book & Routine •I Am Thankful •Helping and Giving Click the ★green star★ at the top of my store to follow me to receive 50% off all new products for the first 24 hours a new product is posted! Visit my store Pocket of Preschool Let’s Connect! → My Website → Facebook → Pinterest → Instagram → Newsletter Sign up for my newsletter and you will receive a HUGE family theme writing center filled with word cards, writing paper, write the room, a teacher page with tons of ideas on how to use it the classroom, and real photos of it in action in a classroom for FREE! Terms of Use Pocket of Preschool™️. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection, including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard word as well as the hard work of the artists whose work helped create this product. To purchase additional licenses, select to purchased additional licenses at checkout or go to “my purchases”, select the item, and click “buy additional licenses”. Did you know there are TPT School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

"Unposted Letters" is a collection of illustrated stories by Indian visual artist Vimal Chandran that portrays various soulful moments of life captured in a frame with a pinch of surrealism in it. The main characters from the illustrations are a boy, a girl, and a red umbrella wherein the red umbrella is often shown as a metaphor for Love. Each illustration is a letter from the boy to the girl accompanied by a caption/prose. Vimal started making Unposted Letters illustrations in 2010 and they are mostly inspired by pop culture. The illustration style is very minimalistic but vibrant and conceptually driven.