Seasonal Winter
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New Year’s Phonics Activity
Here is a cute way to begin the New Year with the little ones (K or first grade). Brainstorm words that rhyme with “new,” write them on paper, and place ... Read this tip
Six Little Penguins Poem
Here’s a cute poem that goes well with my January penguin unit. Six Little Penguins Their suits are black and their vests are white. They waddle to the left and ... Read this tip
I’m a Little Penguin Poem
Here’s another little penguin poem the kids always enjoy. I’m a Little Penguin I’m a little penguin Black and white. Short and wobbly An adorable site. I can’t fly at ... Read this tip
Poem: Gingerbread Children
This poem goes along with any traditional gingerbread tale. I always bring in gingerbread cookies for the kids to decorate. Before the kids get to eat them, we read this ... Read this tip
Marshmallow Snowman
This is how to make cute marshmallow snowmen. Kids truly enjoy this fun winter activity. Snowman Ingredients large marshmallows chow mein noodles orange tic-tacs multi-colored tic-tacs melted chocolate assorted small ... Read this tip
Song: The Mitten (Jan Brett)
This song is a great song to sing with the kids after you have read Jan Brett’s “The Mitten.” The Mitten (to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”) ... Read this tip
Warm Mittens Poem
Warm Mittens I wiggle my left hand, I wiggle my right, inside of my mittens, so warm and so tight. I wiggle my pinkie. I wiggle my thumb, so when ... Read this tip
Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees
Instead of gingerbread houses, I make ice cream cone Christmas trees with my kids every holiday season. Using cone shaped sugar cones, green icing (you can use food coloring to ... Read this tip
Pipe Cleaner Ornaments
To make a candy cane ornament, I simply have students, using one red and one white pipe cleaner, twist the red one around the white one. Then I have them ... Read this tip
Hand and Foot Reindeer Craft
To make a reindeer, you can use either brown paper bags, construction paper, or poster board. Have children trace one shoe and both hands onto the paper and cut them ... Read this tip