Well we finally had a bit of Winter here in Vancouver. We actually had a week of snow. Although we are in Canada, most of the Winter Sports, here in Vancouver, are done inside; especially ice skating. At my school, every year the kids go skating. We go 3 classes at a time, and 3 different times on the ice. This gives the kids a chance to improve each time. So by the time they are in Grade 2, most of my students can skate a little bit, and by Grade 4 or 5 they are very confident on the ice. We went for our first ice time yesterday, so I ... Read More about Skating Booklet
Winter Inchies!
We made another set of Inchies last week. This time it's Winter Inchies Click Here to check out my post on our Fall Inchies. I got the idea from a fabulous Art Teaching Blog by a fabulous Canadian Art Teacher. Go check out That Artist Woman. Of course my lesson was modified to fit the materials I have on hand in the classroom. Here's an example of all the squares. The kids all made the same squares. But then they were allowed to place them on the background in whatever order they ... Read More about Winter Inchies!
Chinese New Year Lesson Ideas
Here on the West Coast of Canada we have a lot of immigrants from Asia. This means that there are a lot of asians in Vancouver. There are many big Celebrations for Chinese New Year. Some people prefer to use the more inclusive Lunar New Year, as many other countries in Asia, like Vietnam, also celebrate New Year at the same time. So I found this totally cool site from the United Kingdom. And it's FREEEEEEEE (my favourite four-letter word) Check out this link at ActivityVillage.co.uk They have the most fabulous and interesting lessons ... Read More about Chinese New Year Lesson Ideas
Winter Cardinals
Check out these adorable Cardinals. My students made them the last week before Chrismtas so that I didn't have to take down EVERY piece of art and send it home. It was nice to come back in January and not have blank walls all over the classroom. I must confess that this is not my idea. Check out this fabulous blog run by Kath Barbro, out of Sherman Oaks CA. Click here for the lesson on painting Cardinals. Kathy gives some pretty wonderful step by step instructions. Here are some closeups of my kids ... Read More about Winter Cardinals
When your home floods…
Wow - has it really been two months since my last post??? Well, things have been very crazy at my house. A few days after my last post, our basement flooded and it's been a nightmare. My crafting room is in the basement - need I say any more? If you are curious, check out my December posts at my crafting blog Click Here. Or go to www.stamperontheshore.blogspot.com So I've been checking back here every so often and I am super excited to see my followers grow like crazy. So thanks for all your patience. Having two active blogs is ... Read More about When your home floods…
Thanksgiving Unit Plan
This unit plan includes two big books, a shape book, a pattern book, and a finger play poem with language and art activities. This unit is language based, and includes lesson on reading, writing, singing, fingerplays and art. There are basic vocabulary lessons for Fall, Thanksgiving, and colours. There’s 35 pages of instructions and blackline masters. Click on the photo above, or click here to get your own copy. ... Read More about Thanksgiving Unit Plan