The month of Ramadan is fast approaching. It is a time for Muslims young and old to participate in extra acts of worship and good will. Whether you’re looking for ways to diversify your classroom or teach your kids the personal importance of Ramadan, here are some ways to talk about the month! Phases of the Moon The month of Ramadan begins with the sighting of a new moon. This is the perfect opportunity to teach young kids the phases of the moon. Take a look at this simple craft, for kids of any age! Mosque Diorama During the month of Ramadan, men, women and children frequent their local mosques in the evening to breakContinue reading
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FREEBIE: Character Education Coloring Pages
5 adorable coloring pages, each with a different character trait you want your students to have! Your students will love coloring these wonderful pages, while contemplating their meaning. Includes: patience, honestly, kindness, courage and respect.
Teaching Character Traits
Often times, when kids read a story, they’ll love a certain character, relate to the character and learn valuable lessons. But sometimes, the most valuable lessons are buried deep within a story’s framework, which means that kids need reading strategies to best understand a story and character’s full value. One such reading strategy is determining character traits. This is important because it allows students to examine characters and their growth, helps them obtain more meaning out of texts and helps them become more conscientious readers. Here are a list of steps to help with teaching character traits. Brainstorm Vocabulary for Traits and Emotions There is a long list of adjectives we can use to describeContinue reading
Book Study Freebie – Nightly News with Safa
For those of you who have read and enjoyed Nightly News with Safa, here is a free book study package for you and your students/kids! This is a cross-curricular book study and includes topics such as media literacy, writing with details, reading skills and character development. The package also includes two rubrics, and a student self-assessment section. Here are some snapshots of just some of the 13 pages in this package: If you like this package, please share it with friends, parents and colleagues. Also, feel free to submit some student sample work for a shout out on our Instagram and Facebook page! Happy Reading!
5 Companies For Kids That You Should Know About
After becoming a mom, I realized that the world of toys and books is a vast one. I searched for products and companies that aimed to enrich my daughter’s learning experience in a unique way, and that’s when I stumbled upon these 5 companies for kids that every parent and teacher should know about! I hope you enjoy these fantastic companies as much as I did! 1. Raddish Provider of edible education! This is such an awesome concept! Raddish essentially provides children education through food and cooking. They currently offer 4 cooking kits, with experiences which include Art, Chemistry, & international cuisine. Their kits include recipe and creativity cards, table talk starters and more. What’s so greatContinue reading
Top 5 Classroom Reading Displays
If it’s not already clear, let me just say, I love reading in the classroom! Kids with an array of interests can get lost in the right book, find inspiration in the right read-aloud and connect with their peers through a harrowing tale. Join me in bringing a spotlight to our reading programs, whether at home or at school, by highlighting their appeal using creative displays. Here are my picks for some of the best reading classroom displays! 1. Author Studies It’s great for students to learn about and appreciate a variety of authors. It’s provides wonderful inspiration for their own writing. What’s more, kids can find common themes or connections between an author’s different texts.Continue reading
Winter Inspired Science Lessons
Finally, this winter is starting to look like something I knew growing up! This is my third post about winter inspired lesson ideas, but this one is all about science. Here are some winter inspired science lessons to try our in your home or school. Animal Habitats & Hibernation Winter animals can be so fascinating, especially because many children aren’t commonly exposed to them. Discussing winter animals is a great way to expand children’s horizon, while also following your Science curriculum. Here are some ideas to try out: The Scientific Process There are so many wonderful scientific elements available to discuss in winter, and this gives us a great opportunity for students toContinue reading
Guest Post: A Guide To Following Your Passion… For Kids!
I had the pleasure of writing my second guest post for the amazing Ruqaya’s Bookshelf! This piece is all about guiding your child to following their passion. Click here to read the post, and leave a comment with your thoughts! Also be sure to read my first post on Ruqaya’s Bookshelf about 7 Ways to Set Your Kids Up For School Success.
Winter Art Activities
Finally, snow! Last week (depending on where you live) we finally experienced some snowfall. Granted, it was probably very annoying for all the adults out there…but, it was exciting for kids! So, I’ve been inspired to continue with my winter lesson series, and do a post all about winter art activities! Catching Snowflakes This is a great activity for kids to experiment with creating different patterns. They have the added perk of creating another dimension with a snowflake to be glued on. This activity would be a nice opportunity to use pastels, or even colored chalk, to give students practice with using different art tools. Snow Globes Isn’t there something about snow globes that isContinue reading
Detective Classroom Theme
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* It’s been a while since I posted a fun classroom theme! So here is a compilation of the best ideas I’ve seen for an awesome detective classroom theme. This theme is great because: which kid out there doesn’t fantasize about going to a super secret spy school? With a theme like this, you’ll have your students feeling like they’re part of a very exclusive and important mission within their school. So, take out your shades, magnifying glasses and trench coats and check out these awesome ideas for the best detective classroom theme. Classroom Decor Here are some ways to decorate your class to look like theContinue reading