Little Pink Apple

Author: preppyteacher

  • Back to School Literature

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    Even kids who have been school a long time can feel a little anxious about the start of school.  Lets face it change is scary, even for adults. Children’s literature can help ease children’s fears and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm for the beginning of a new school year. Here are some great back to…

  • Parts of an Orchestra

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    I found this fabulous resource on the  Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s website.  This is a fantastic project that teaches children the parts of the orchestra.  All you need is poster board, markers, glue, and a printer.    

  • Making Groovy Lava Lamps and the Science Behind Them

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    Lava lamps are really fun and inexpensive to make at home.  They bring a great deal of enthusiasm to a science lesson.  When you make a homemade lava lamp the first thing to observe before you drop the alka seltzer tablet in the bottle is the separation of oil and water.  You can see that…

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    I get just as excited about stocking up on school supplies as the kids.  I have always liked having a neat and organized desk to start the school year.  It of course also has to be filled with things I adore which usually means it has a lot of pink, preppy, and cute .  Here…

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    Watercolor Pencils: These watercolor pencils are just great.  They allow kids to color large areas quickly.  Then with a little water and a paint brush it blends into  beautiful watercolor background.  We use them a lot for coloring maps.  Those oceans are big and these allow us to get them filled in quickly with out…

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Sunshine and Rainbow Cupcakes

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    This seemed like a very apropos recipe for this particular summer.  We live in South Florida, almost like clockwork around four in the afternoon you can plan on storms rolling across the Everglades and dumping buckets of rain on our house.  This summer has been crazy!  Not only have we been getting an afternoon storm…

  • How to Make A Suncatcher Wind Chime

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    These sun-catcher wind chimes are really easy and fun to make.  We have ours hanging from a palm tree.  When the wind picks up the clinking of the disks makes a delightful sound.  I have used many different types of beads when doing this project.  Pony beads work the best.  Now that they come in…

  • Erling Kindem

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    There is a reason Tom Brokaw entitled his book “The Greatest Generation”.  Erling Kindem is a shining example of the spirit and patience that the World War II generation tend to exhibit.  Perhaps having the experience of witnessing death and suffering all around you gives you the clear perspective of what is important in life.…

  • Time For Ice Cream

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    I taught third grade for many years.  Third grade and multiplication usually go hand in hand, depending on your math curriculum.  Many of my peers were surprised how effortlessly my third graders seemed to master multiplication .  The reason for this was ice cream.  I told my class that once every kid could multiply thru…

  • Field Guide

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    This is a project we did a long time ago.  It is one the kids still talk about and agree it was one of their favorites.  My two children loved the “Spiderwick Chronicles” by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.  It completely sparked their imaginations and had them searching for mystical creatures in our back yard. …