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abc and 123 a learning collaborative rss feed home blog home facebook fan page blog frog abc on we teach specials crafts art physical education music show and tell field trips spanish language arts alphabet writing reading printing fine motor activities teach mama the book nook math computation counting elementary skills fractions measurement science social studies experiments animals weather geography seasons colors teaching with ticia holidays christmas easter birthdays valentines day st patrick s day halloween thanksgiving earth day classroom management online resources teaching materials giveaways teacher appreciation product reviews book reviews classroom organization family fun life skills fun friday kids in the kitchen play to learn sunday march 1 2026 march is reading month reading is turtle y awesome here is a turtle y trivia staff engagement activity to match the month long theme encourage students and staff with these additional resources to accompany the game turtle trophy turtle tank stickers add a little turtle theme to your lunch time by loading turtle y awesome conversation starters in the napkin holders at each table teach this turtle trail early literacy game to young students during small group instruction suggested game pieces glow in the dark turtles follow up the literacy activity with an abc matching game fingerplays rhymes and songs i had a little turtle fingerplay relaxing music with sea turtles in hawai i turtle hide and seek emma memma do the turtle by jack hartmann turtle facts simple turtle facts reader turtle coloring pages https kidsactivitiesblog com 180665 turtle coloring pages https www crayola com free coloring pages print sea turtles coloring page https mondaymandala com turtle coloring pages https www homemade gifts made easy com turtle coloring pages html turtle coloring pages cute turtle eating leaf tweet pin it now posted by katie at 7 46 pm 0 comments labels early literacy reading staff engagement saturday february 28 2026 preschool creative curriculum supplemental resource ideas sensory trees in all weather weather counters sounds of rain sticks weather balance toy weather pattern blocks worm weather by taft raindrops are rainbows by bessette tweet pin it now posted by katie at 7 54 pm 0 comments labels creative curriculum preschool weather tuesday february 24 2026 preschool creative curriculum supplemental resource ideas number blocks 1 5 number blocks 6 10 number blocks 11 12 number blocks 13 14 magnetic blocks city construction stacker blocks jelly blocks tweet pin it now posted by katie at 8 40 pm 0 comments labels blocks creative curriculum preschool thursday february 5 2026 preschool creative curriculum supplemental resource ideas our preschool classrooms love diving into the creative curriculum studies throughout the year each study invites children to explore big ideas through play conversation and discovery to make learning even richer our teachers add special supplemental resources including dramatic play props engaging books and hands on activities to help children explore each topic in meaningful and memorable ways as we create our teaching totes we will add resources to this page to highlight some of our favorite materials for enhancing learning and play to begin this series we are building our plant study tote compostable potting containers root viewer planting gloves toy garden tiny seed by eric carle worms are our friends by toni d alia tweet pin it now posted by katie at 2 54 pm 0 comments labels creative curriculum plants preschool friday january 2 2015 making predictions for a new year happy 2015 we hope you are all enjoying a relaxing holiday break before jumping into a great new year of teaching and learning one of our family traditions is to spend january 1st brainstorming predictions for the new year what will happen in our family what will happen in the world how might we grow and change who might we meet what things could become our new favorites making predictions is also an important reading strategy teachers use to build reading comprehension and enjoyment predicting is much more than just figuring out what happens next in the plot it involves using the evidence we already have to ask new questions recall important facts form hunches infer and draw conclusions making predictions builds our investment in the story we are about to jump into just as it encourages us to be invested in the adventures of a new year consider kicking off this new year in your classroom drawing each student back into your classroom community by making predictions about 2015 what objectives might be important in the coming months based on what they have already learned what service projects might the class participate in what books might they read what field trips might be planned what changes might be on the horizon for the classroom or school community follow up this group activity with some personal reflection predicting and perhaps goal setting there are many new year s prediction recording sheets to be found on pinterest to enhance this activity my favorite example is from michelle and karen at layers of learning click through to their site to download the printable version of their graphic below let s kick off 2015 with the i just can t wait to see what is going to happen next feeling tweet pin it now posted by katie at 4 15 pm 0 comments labels holiday predicting reading monday october 6 2014 top 10 universal studios inspired halloween costumes for kids despicable me image credit costume works there are so many adorable options for dressing your little ones up as minions if they are your despicable me favorites this year i am loving the idea of three little ladies dressed up to look like gru s adorable daughters this is an especially fun family dress up option the simpsons image credit coolest homemade costumes the simpsons would be another interesting family costume idea who can resist this adorable baby maggie curious george image credit the chirping mom curious george and the man with the yellow hat are dress up classics the chriping moms put together a simple yet adorable version of this famous duo if you don t have two little ones to dress opt for the man with the yellow hat and carry a favorite stuffed monkey dora the explorer image credit the mombot dora and boots are preschool favorites po peye image credit crafty bitch while visiting universal last summer we were able to introduce our four young children to popeye and his best gal olive oil this little sailor is the most precious popeye ever dr seuss image credit moms best nest each year at halloween we greet several thing 1 and thing 2 pairs at our doorstep dr seuss fans looking for something different might want to dress up like sam i am shrek image credit the truthful mom at universal orlando shrek and fiona are the fairy tale favorites this little hat totally makes this costume et image credit i want some fun older children might not appreciate this elliot costume for how awesome it is but it certainly brings back childhood memories for mom and dad the et adventure at universal orlando is our kid s favorite ride making this costume a top contender on my four year old s dress up list hulk image credit costume works one of the most intimidating attractions at universal orlando is the hulk yet somehow every little boy is drawn to it if only to stand beneath it and listen to the roar i suppose that s pretty true to form for hulk loud and intimidating but irresistible transformers image credit dollar store crafts this construction is seriously amazing my six year old is scheming to figure out who he could get to create this for him he is also very curious how this friend got out of the costume when he was done what costumes are you lining up for this halloween does your family try to all dress according to a theme do you focus on book characters movie characters animals we would love to hear from you tweet pin it now posted by katie at 11 32 am 0 comments labels costumes halloween wednesday october 1 2014 ideas for throwing a three billy goats gruff fairy tale birthday party since grandma read the book when he was very little my youngest son has had an interesting fascination with the three billy goats gruff at first he was terrified of the story everyone did their best to alleviate his fears by showing him video clips of adorable little billy goats singing goat rhymes reading parodies of the famous tale and driving miles off our typical course to find farms with nice real life goats all of our efforts proved successful when his fear turned into a giant toddler obsession his extreme interest aside i never quite imagined when offered thomas the train olaf bob the builder doc mcstuffins or i stink the garbage truck as themes for his 4th birthday celebration my son would choose his own adventure the three billy goats gruff we knew right away the local party store wasn t going to be able to provide much for inspiration or decorations with a little creativity a bit of lesson plan adaptation and some pinterest inspiration our older children were able to help me put together a small party our littlest billy goat gruff found perfectly exciting it couldn t hurt to share a few details here in case anyone finds themselves in a similar situation with an obscure preschool party request you never know you might thank me someday wink decorations to decorate the table we created napkin ring goats using paper towel rolls cut into quarters other materials include a quarter of a cotton ball scraps of brown and black construction paper glue stick sharpie marker and brown raffia since the kids did a lot of the assembly each goat had a look and expression of its own construction paper goats in three different sizes became an inexpensive way to inspire story telling even with favor bags activities we always love to have a big pile of books available at parties for kids to check out during transition times in addition to many versions of the classic fairy tale there are many fun picture book spin offs on the three billy goats theme here are a few of our favorite titles three silly billies by margie palatini three billy goats fluff by rachael mortimer three billy goats stuff by bob hartman just a friendly old troll another point of view by alvin granowski older children worked together using legos and goat figurines to build the story s setting while waiting for all the guests to arrive their finished sculpture ended up being a great decoration for the gift table during the party the kids enjoyed creating pet trolls like this colorful example we found on scrumdillydo supply each child with a lump of clay very little instruction and piles of googly eyes pipe cleaners and pom poms sit back and watch their imaginations run wild sweets use your favorite trail mix and a bag of white chocolate chips to create this sweet troll ish treat there are likely many recipes for melted chocolate bark but here is a quick and easy run down line a cookie sheet with foil melt chocolate in a double boiler spread on cookie sheet evenly distribute trail mix through chocolate let cool before breaking into bite size pieces a grassy mountain seemed to be a most appropriate scene from the story to display on the cake this mountain was built using 2 heart shaped cake pans chocolate frosting and a little bit of leftover white chocolate snow if building a mountain cake is too time consuming stack various sized cupcakes to create mountains and valleys our family hosts two separate parties to accommodate two sides of the family we brainstormed this mountains and valleys scene as a quicker option for keeping the dessert thematic for a second celebration arrange chocolate cupcakes of various sizes and top them with sprigs of frosting grass and toothpicks to prop the goats in their sweet habitat do you use any three billy goats gruff activities in your class that could be adapted for use at a birthday party tweet 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