Little Pink Apple

Author: preppyteacher

  • Reflection and Goal Setting

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      We are taking a little time to reflect on 2014 and set goals for 2015.  I really enjoy this activity because I always learn something new about my children.  It also helps us as a family sync with each family member’s goals for the upcoming year.

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      The boys in our family were off for a weekend in tents so my daughter and one of her dearest little friends and I indulged in a Grinch themed movie night!  We had so much fun.  The girls had so many green Grinchy snacks I kept waiting for them to turn Grinch Green themselves! …

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    It’s hard to imagine that a stomach virus in the middle of the holiday season sweeping though our home could result in absolutely anything beneficial.  It’s amazing how one little germ, so small could bring our whole house to its knees, but that’s pretty much what happened.  First, my son then myself and my daughter…

  • Beginning Readers

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    If you have an emerging reader I can not recommend “Bob Books” enough.  They have simple graphics and simple text.  Small children delight when they have mastered one of these books and can read it to family and friends.

  • Creative Book Report

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    This is a great way for kids to show off their independent reading books.  When done well book reports add a lot of value. Not only does the child get to show gained knowledge and comprehension, other kids will be exposed to new literature.  Presenting the book report is quintessential.  It allows the kids to…

  • Are Our Safe Playgrounds A Problem?

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    I love this article because it echoes the wisdom of  veteran educators. Link to New York Times Article I taught for several years at a school that had many teachers with over thirty years teaching experience.  I loved talking to a wonderful kindergarten teacher in the classroom next to me because she had taught long…

  • Fall Button Trees

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    Draw and paint a tree trunk on canvas using brown acrylic paint. Glue buttons to canvas using sobo glue.  

  • The WOW Factor!

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    Sometimes you just need to simply spice things up.  You need a science experiment that has pizazz.    This is a great simple experiment that gets oohs and awes.  You simply take a very small piece of magnesium sheeting. Think 2 cm x 2cm and hold it with wooden tongs over a bun-son burner.  It…

  • Field Trip: Haunted Forest

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    We had so much fun this weekend.  It was busy but fun.   We went to a Haunted Forest put on by Order of the Arrow which is the Boy Scout honor society.  My son was volunteering so we couldn’t wait to go and check it out.   It was such a great event.  It was…

  • Decorating the House for Halloween

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    In South Florida you have to purchase and bring fall down from the attack and unpack it.  Although, I really should not complain.  Our weather has been gorgeous lately and we are really having a beautiful fall.  Our house is already for ghosts, goblins, and witches Friday night.  The only thing left to do is…