Little Pink Apple

Author: preppyteacher

  • Contractions

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    This is a great alternative to a dry contraction worksheet. All you do is type up your list of desired contractions. Next, you cut the ending off each of the words. Mix them all up on a large surface. Then let your “doctors” use band aids to match the word with it’s ending. When doing…

  • San Luis Mission State Park

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    Sometimes the unplanned, spur of the moment field trips turn out just as well as the ones so carefully planned. This field trip would definitely fall in that category. Our family went to visit our nephew and several very dear family friends in Tallahassee. One of the days we were there my husband and his…

  • A Land Remembered

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    I think it is fair to say I come from a family of avid readers. Growing up, my family took great pleasure when I would read a book that they found intellectually significant, enriching, or meaningful. One such book which is a definite family favorite is “A Land Remembered” by Patrick D. Smith. What “Gone…

  • Virtual Memorial Day Class on Currclick Today

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    We took this class last year and I highly recommend it. It is easy to be swept into the three day weekend and forget why we celebrate Memorial Day. This class provides a tour of Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Omaha Beach Memorial in France, Normandy American Cemetery, and Pearl…

  • Having a Maypole Celebration

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    A lovely member of the church where my Girl Scout troop meets approached our troop to do the Maypole dance at an upcoming church event. I was initially hesitant because I had participated in two May Day celebrations in my teaching past. Our school had a very old tradition of having kindergartners dance the Maypole…

  • May Day Hair Adornments

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    When my daughter was in kindergarten her school hosted a beautiful May Day celebration. Parents of girls were encouraged to put a wreath of flowers on their daughter’s head. When the note came home I was so excited I immediately called our family florist and even discussed the colors in her dress.  The day before…

  • Roman Mysteries

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    I came across this series when we were studying ancient Rome that really impressed me.  It is not a documentary, it is historical fiction. The series tells the story of four friends from very different walks of life going through life in ancient Rome. Kids while watching can’t help but learn about ancient Roman daily…

  • Eagle Cam

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    My mom and aunt sent me a link to an eagle cam. At first I didn’t really take much notice. My son has always been a bird lover and started watching the eagle cam. Before long we were all hooked. We left our laptop on the kitchen counter so we could casually watch. We have…

  • Art Fast! Saran Wrap Paintings

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      It doesn’t matter whether you are a teacher in public, private, or a home schooling parent there are more demands on our time than ever before. It is so easy to cut the humanities when you are short on time. That is why I really like this project. You can finish it in roughly…

  • “Little House In The Big Woods” Lapbook

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    “Little House in the Big Woods” was the first chapter book that I fell in love with. I loved it so much that one Christmas my mom bought me a sun bonnet. I would wear that sun bonnet in our back yard and pretend I was just like Laura. This was not easy. I did…