Happy National Dog Day!

I just found out that TODAY (August 26) is National Dog Day! Of course man's best friend should have his/her special day!

Man's Best Friend

So how will you celebrate if you have a dog?  Maybe an extra treat with supper or an extra long walk with your dog.

What about celebrating with the kids! Maybe this month the whole family (or whole class) could go to a pet shop to learn about animals. Petco will schedule field trips. Call your local shop to see if they participate.

In the meantime here are links to 2 of my previous posts about dogs. One post is how to make a dog craft with the kids and the other post gives lots of resources and ideas for learning about dogs.

Paper Bag Puppet

 

 

 

Just click on the links below.

 

 

http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2011/06/dog-paper-bag-craft-and-books.html

 

 

http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2011/06/learning-about-dogs-resources-and.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huge Back to School SALE at Teachers Pay Teachers

   

 

Pop on over to Teachers Pay Teachers and find the teaching resources you need for the new school year!  TPT is having its HUGE Back 2 School Sale!

 This year's sale runs Sunday and Monday, August 18th and 19th!!

 You can get up to 28% off resources for ALL grade levels and subject areas! 

  ALL products in my store will be on sale for 20% off, plus you get the additional discount at checkout when you enter the Promo Code: BTS13 for a total of 28% savings! 

Here's a link to my store.

 

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Marcia-Murphy

Happy Back 2 School Shopping Everyone!

 

 

Solar System Fun

Are your children/students learning about the Solar System? Here are a few worksheets to help further their study.

~  Solar System Word Search
~  Solar System Crossword Puzzle
~  Moon Phase Calendar




Solar System Worksheets



To use the calendar have students (with adult supervision) look for and record the shape of the moon each day. After 28 days they should start to see a repeating pattern.

The worksheets are free and located on my website. Just click on the link below or the picture above.
http://www.learningworkroom.com/Free_Science_Worksheets.html


To read my post on the Moon Phases and to get directions for making Moon Phases Sequence Cards, please click the link below.
http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2010/12/moon-phases-sequence.html

Enjoy Science!

 

Summer Time - Fun Paper Plate Clocks

Summer Time - Fun Paper Plate Clocks

Seashell Paper Plate Clock

 

At this time of year the children are having lots of fun but it's important to continue reviewing previous learning to prevent "summer brain drain" so that children will not forget what they have already learned.

A fun paper plate Summer Clock can be made with the kids then used to review Telling Time.

You can make lots of clocks with a simple paper plate. Use a white paper plate and paint it a fun color, or use any of the fun colors found at dollar stores (usually 20 plates for $1.00), or a seasonal decorated paper plate found at supermarkets, craft stores, etc.

 

Supplies Needed

• paper plates
• a thin marker to write the numbers on the plate or on cute stickers
• heavy paper or thin foam to make the clock hands
• scissors
• paper fastener (1 per plate)
• construction paper or stickers (optional)
• paint + paint brush, markers, crayons (optional)
• glue (optional)

Fun Summer Stickers


For the above clock, the clock hands are made from foam sheets purchased at a Dollar store. The seashell foam stickers were purchased at a craft store with a discount coupon! A package of paper fasteners was purchased at the local grocery store which has a great school supply aisle .

Check out the local dollar or craft store to see what is available and maybe on sale! Lots of their summer items are on sale now as they get ready for fall and back to school supplies.

To get more clock ideas click on the link below:

http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2012/02/paper-plate-clocks-round-up-and-telling.html

Have fun in Summer Time reviewing learnings about Time!

 

Free Animal Alphabet Coloring Sheets

Are your little ones getting bored this summer? Has it been too hot to go outside? Do you need some fun coloring sheets for the kids? If you answered yes.....here are some free, fun Animal Alphabet Coloring Sheets.





Letter D



Letter F

Just click on either picture above to go to my website. You will be able to download LOTS of fun animal coloring pages for the kids.


STAY COOL!

 

W!N Fun Prizes at Serenity You

Natasha at Serenity You is celebrating two years of blogging! She is having a fun GIVEAWAY.




Serenity You Giveaway

Natasha has 6 prizes for 6 winners!

One of the prizes is that you would win $12 of materials from my Teachers pay Teachers (TpT) Store. You could pick out any products that you want.

To check out my store, just click on the link below.



 TpT Store

To go to Natasha's blog and enter the giveaway, just click on the top picture.


Have fun!

 

Fun Ideas to Help Prevent Summer Slide!

OH! that awful Summer Slide!!!! .... the time when kids lose approximately two months of grade-level learning during the summer because of the time off from school!

Here are some easy fun ideas to help prevent Summer Slide!

Visit an Aquarium to help prevent Summer Slide

1. READ
    Use the school's summer reading list or go to the library. If possible let the children choose their  own books. Libraries usually have lots of summer reading programs for kids including story time. After reading some fun books make a craft that goes along with the story. Make some fun bookmarks too. Read street signs.

2. WRITE
     Have children keep a Summer Journal. Write letters to friends. Make cards to send to relatives. Send postcards. Make shopping lists.

3. Informal Math
    At the grocery store talk about prices and how many items come in a package.
    In the kitchen read directions, measure, and talk about time.

4 GAMES
    Lots of board games or commercial games are also educational. Try Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Monopoly, Clue, Boogle, Battleship.

5. Visit Museums

6. Visit Zoos

7. Visit Aquariums

8. Plant a small Garden Outdoors or Indoors using your window sill.

9. Use Technology
     Look for great interactive books plus reading and math games on an iPad or other electronic device.

10 Go on a Nature Walk
          Bring a camera and journal to record observations.

11. Watch Fun (Science) Educational Videos
        On rainy days watch Bill Nye or The Magic School Bus videos and make popcorn.

12. Make fun crafts with the kids.

Make a Wind Sock - a Weather Tool

Measure ingredients in the kitchen

 

Please share your ideas. I would LOVE to add to this list!

Happy Summer!