July 4th Crafts, Projects, Activities, Ideas

Father's Day Gifts, Arts, Crafts, Activities, Projects, Ideas

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Father's Day Resources, Crafts, Activities, Ideas

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/fathersday/  Crafts, Worksheets, Ideas

 

http://www.teachingheart.net/papage.htm  Father's Day Theme Unit

 

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/fathers-day/index.html  Father's Day Activities

 

http://www.makingfriends.com/dad.htm  Gifts, Crafts

 

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/valentines/recipes/fingerpainted_cookies.htm  Cookies

 

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/fathers_day_songs.html Songs

 

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/holiday_themes/fathers_day_misc.html  Activities

 

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/fath/father.html  Father's Day Theme Poems

 

http://www.hummingbirded.com/fathers.html  Lesson Plans

 

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/index.html  Activities, Crafts, and More

 

http://www.rexanne.com/fday-kids.html#Father's Day Sites   Father's Day for Kids

 

http://holidays.kaboose.com/fathers-day/  Father's Day Things

 

http://blackdog4kids.com/holiday/dad/coupon/  Coupons

 

http://www.cakeworkscentral.com/scrapbook/fatherscake.htm  Cakes

 

http://d21c.com/AnnesPlace/Dad.html  Graphics

 

Father's Day Resources, Crafts, Activities, Ideas, Graphics, Lessons, Songs, Food, Poems http://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/fathersday.htm

Veteran's Day Themes, Lessons, Activities, Crafts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/   Veteran's Day Theme, Lessons, Activities, Crafts

 

http://www.surfnetkids.com/veteransday.htm  Veteran's Day

 

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/veterans-day/   Veteran's Day Lesson Plans and Activities

 

http://www.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/veterans/ Veteran's Day Guide

 

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/veteransday.php   Resources

 

November Themes-Lessons-Activities-Crafts:

http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/novemberfunthemes.htm  November Themes

http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/veteransday.htm  Veteran's Day

http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/novembercalendarthemes.htm  November Calendar Events

Teaching Tips, Activities, Lessons, Ideas- Last Day of School

Top 10 Tips for Teaching on the Last Day of School

For many teachers, the last day of school can be worse than the first. All of the worksheets are done, grading is finished, and the students are anxious to start their summer vacations. Any hope of getting in a last-minute lesson is dashed when you see your students' anxious glances at the clock. However, there are still some things that you can do to fill the time until that final bell rings. 1. Write letters: You can ask your students to each write a note to students who will be incoming in the fall. Have them talk about their favorite class activities, share jokes, or give new students important information for surviving the school year. You may gain some insights on your teaching style, and you can always use the letters as icebreakers the next school year. 2. Make some memories: Make some memories by creating class memory books that are easy. You can create simple printable worksheets for students to complete and staple together as a book. Have them write down favorite memories, draw pictures of the classroom, and sign autographs for each other. If you have time, you could even include a class picture on the cover. 3. Take out the trash: Quite literally! You can use the boundless energy that the students have to take down posters, scrub desks, shred old homeschool worksheets, or pack up books. To avoid the groans, consider making it a game or a race - divide the class into teams and see which team can complete its tasks first to win a prize. 4. Ad lib for laughs: Develop a list of silly topics, one for each child, and put them in a jar. Have each student pull a topic and give them a minute or two before calling them up. Encourage the students to get creative with fun topics like "what would you do if you were the president" or "convince us to buy your shoes." 5. Get outside: After all, your kids would rather be outdoors. Try some fun outdoor games that require teamwork, like relay races or water balloon tosses. It will allow your students to burn up some energy without tearing your classroom to pieces. 6. Play learning games: If your classroom is stocked with a variety of educational games, now is a good time to pull them out for entertainment. Organize game centers around the classroom and allow students to pick which ones they would like. Set a timer and have groups rotate from one activity to another periodically. 7. Focus on the future: Elementary school students in particular will enjoy imagining what the next grade will be like. Have them write an essay or draw a picture to share with the class. Or you can have students share their plans for the upcoming summer vacations. 8. Spelling Bee: Pull out all your spelling teacher worksheets from the entire year, and hold a class spelling bee. It will be an enjoyable way to spend time and refresh students' memories. Older children may enjoy a Jeopardy-style game involving facts that they learned throughout the year. 9. Say something nice: Pin or tape a thick sheet of paper to every child's back. Have students go around the classroom and write something nice on the back of their peers. If this is too rambunctious for your classroom, have your students make autograph books that can be passed from row to row and filled out by their peers. 10. Say thank you: Teach your kids to show their appreciation. Have them write thank you cards for their favorite school staff. This can be parent volunteers, the principal, even the janitor or the food service workers. Source: http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/teachingtips/lastdayofschool.html Worksheet Library More Resources: http://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/endofyear.htm

Space Day May 7, 2010 Crafts, Games, Activities

Celebrate Space Day

Although there are a number of Space Days (Florida Space Day was celebrated on March 3, 2010), the most well known is the one started by Lockheed Martin in 1997 that is celebrated on the first Friday of May. Today's links are in honor of the upcoming celebration of Space Day (May 7, 2010).

Source: http://www.surfnetkids.com/space_day.htm Space Day-Barbara Feldman

Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

• Make planets using clay.
• Make space suits by wrapping yourself in foil and taping it in place.
• Make space shoes by tying sponges on the bottom of your feet.
• Build your own rocket ship control panel by using a cardboard box, foil, and other treasures laying around your house for knobs, etc.
• Make planets out of paper plates.
• Many fun, space related crafts at http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmay4th2.htm
• Make your own solar system coloring book. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/

Source and More Activities at: http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmay4th2.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/astronomy.shtml Solar System and Astronomy Projects

http://www.spaceday.com/ Space Day on May 7, 2010 Official Site

http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/ Great Space Site for Teachers and Kids

http://www.kinderart.com/littles/spacep.shtml Space Pudding Recipe

http://www.surfnetkids.com/space_day.htm Space Day-Barbara Feldman
http://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/spaceday.htm Space Day Lesson Plans, Projects, and Activities

April and May Lesson Plans, Activities, Links

Teachers: Planning Ahead?
Here are some resources for teachers who are planning ahead:

May Teacher Guide
May Monthly Teacher Series
May Monthly Helper Workbook
April 22nd - Earth Day
April 30th - Arbor Day Teaching Theme
May 2nd - Graphing Week
May 2nd - Be Kind To Animals Week
May 5th - Cinco De Mayo
May 9th - International Reading Association Week
May 9th - Mother's Day Theme
May 16th - Biographer's Day
May 25th - Memorial Day Theme
June Teacher Resources
End of the School Year

Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue 508: April 5, 2010

This newsletter is brought to you by Teachnology.com, the online teacher resource center.

http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/508.html

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Easter Lessons,Theme Unit,Crafts,Resources,Activities

http://www.suelebeau.com/easterpassover.htm Easter, Ash Wed., Passover Resources by Sue LeBeau

http://www.teachingheart.net/easterpage.html Teaching Is a Work of Heart

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/Easter.html Easter Thematic Unit & Much More

http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/easter/ Easter Theme Unit

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/prespecial/page76.html Spring and Easter Unit

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/easter/ Easter Crafts

http://holidays.kaboose.com/easter-clip.html Easter Clipart

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/easter/default.htm Theme Resources,Lessons,Act.

http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/easter.htm Easter Themes Resources-Mrs. Jackson

Chinese New Year Crafts, Activities, Resources

Chinese New Year

February 14, 2010 marks the start of the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday with great kids' activities and crafts. It is a very important holiday in China. Also learn about the history and meaning behind the Chinese New Year symbols and traditions. It is celebrated in late January to early February (depending on the year). Kung Hei Fat Choy! 14th February 2010 will welcome in the next Chinese New Year - the Year of the Tiger! Have your class learn about the Chinese calendar, try traditional recipes, have a class party, and have students make their own dragon puppets for a class celebration or class parade around the building.

Sources:
http://holidays.kaboose.com/what-is-chinese-new-year.html Chinese New Year History, Symbols, and Traditions

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese-new-years/chinese-new-years-crafts.html Crafts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/ Crafts and Activities

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/china/index.htm Crafts and Calendar Info

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year.htm Lots of Info, Crafts, Games, and More

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/chinese-new-year/teacher-resources/6603.html Chinese New Year Resources

http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/chinesenewyear.php Resources, Lessons, Info

http://edhelper.com/ChineseNewYear.htm Activities, Lessons, Theme Resources

http://holidays.pppst.com/chinesenewyear.html PowerPoint Presentations and Teacher Resources

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