Lower Elementary
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Pumpkin Patch Bulletin Board Idea
Each year I put up a pumpkin patch bulletin board. Parents and kids love finding their pumpkins as well as looking at pictures while waiting outside my room during conference time.
Kindergarten Paper Napkin Ghosts
Halloween is coming and kids love scary ghosts. Here’s how to make paper napkin ghosts you can use to decorate the classroom.
Halloween Party Snack Recipe
This Halloween snack recipe is awesome, makes for a great Halloween center activity and the children love it.
Pumpkin Songs for Primary Grades
Here are some fun songs my kids love to sing this time of year: The Pumpkins Are Here, Ten Little Pumpkins, Where is Pumpkin?
Comic Strips Writing Idea
Using comic strips to retell a story is always a fun way for students to get creative. Have students fold paper in half and then two more times to creates six boxes.
Three More Pumpkin Poems
With Halloween and Autumn here, students are always excited for more pumpkin poems.
Four Fun Pumpkin Poems
Once Autumn starts, it’s just a matter of time before Halloween is here. Two great reasons to teach pumpkin poems in your classroom.
Halloween Song: Halloween Is Coming Soon
Halloween is Coming Soon song sung to the tune of London Bridge.
Columbus Day Writing Activity
With Columbus Day ahead, we have been studying Christopher Columbus and what life was like back then. We have done several activities and have also read various books about Columbus, his crew, and the hardships involved.
Happy Halloween Greeting Cards
Here’s a cute idea for Halloween. Make a small pumpkin-shaped card for each student or have your students make them if they are old enough. You can use construction paper ... Read this tip