A Few Summer Freebies!

Ah, summer! Isn't it a wonderful time of year? 

Summer is the time of year most people enjoy going to the beach, going camping, or maybe just hanging out with friends. It's a great time to be outside!

If you're still in school, or if you're working with kids during the summer, you're probably looking for things to do with the kids that also allows you to enjoy the summer! 

Well, I've got a few resources for you, and guess what... they're all free!

If you're into the beach, here are a couple of resources related to the seashore:

Seashore Writing Paper 

Because sometimes you just need to write about the ocean!

 

 Does it Float? 

A Science Activity with a Seashore Theme!

 For those who enjoy camping, here are a couple of freebies for you:

Frog Life Cycle: 

Learn about the life cycle of the frog!

 Mapping With a Camping Theme: 

Practice Mapping Skills at "Happy Days Campground!"

Here's a fun way to get the kids excited about learning during a time of year when they all want to play:

Academic Summer Games:

Team Building along with learning fun!

Speaking of Team Building, here's a freebie that's all about learning to work together!

Team Building Games and Activities:

6 different games with a "work together" theme!

I hope these freebies give you a little more time to enjoy the summer weather!

Easter Stories, Freebies, Books, Music, and Fun Resources!

I can't believe Easter is almost here! It's not even April, and we still have tons of snow here in New Hampshire!

But it's ok to keep an Easter theme AFTER Easter, too. After all, they'll still be eating chocolate bunnies and jellybeans, right?

When it comes to Easter, I go straight for the classics!

          

I'm not sure this one would be considered a classic yet, but in my heart, it's a classic!

                 

How about a little Easter Music?

Did you know you can get a wealth of music, often with visuals, for free on Youtube?
Here's one example of a fun Easter song, complete with lyrics on the screen! 
(Yes, it counts as reading, too!)

There's plenty more music videos for kids on Youtube: Just go to Youtube and search "Easter Music for kids."  You'll find plenty, but definitely check it first... you never know!

I recently put all my Easter resources together into a bundle. It contains 6 different resources with printables, games, and center activities, at an awesome mark down (30%off!)

Easter Activities and Centers Bundle

These are the resources bundled into this set:

Easter No Prep Printables? 

Nouns or Adjectives Easter Sorting Game 

 Math Fact Easter Egg Game 

 Easter Egg Fillers

April Science and Social Studies Activities

Plus, it has a BONUS item for Free.  Check it out here:

Easter Activities and Centers Bundle

Of course, I wouldn't let you celebrate any holiday without a couple of freebies!

This is a sample of one of the items in the Easter Bundle:

Easter Egg Fillers Freebie!

This freebie was designed to use these plastic eggs:

but can be used in a variety of ways. (See suggestions in the freebie!)

Here's another freebie: click the image for this variety of writing paper for Easter stories!

Easter Themed Writing Paper

I also promised Easter Stories. Click these links for previous blog posts, with popular Easter stories!

What does a bunny have to do with Easter?

An Easter Warning and an Easter Tradition

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Top O' the Morning! St. Patrick's Day Resources

Do you have the luck of the Irish? 

St. Patrick's Day will be here before you know it, and here are some resources to get you ready!

Here are a couple of videos to help your students learn about Ireland!

And, of course, a nice sample of one of those things Ireland is famous for: Irish Step Dancing!

 

Plus, I have 3 freebies for you! Check them out!

 

St. Patrick's Day Literacy and Math Freebie

St. Patrick's Day Literacy and Math Printables Freebie

Addition and Subtraction Story Problems

 

St. Patrick's Day Creative Writing Paper

I always make sure the children recognize the Irish Flag.

 

And listen to Irish music.

And, of course, books!

      

And books by some favorite authors:

   

I'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Week right after Read Across America Week!  I  just can't spend a day on any of these great holidays! There is too much fun learning to be had!

 

How do you enjoy these March holidays with your students?

Easter Resources and Ideas

I can't believe Easter is almost here! It's barely April, and we still have tons of snow here in New Hampshire!

But it's ok to keep an Easter theme AFTER Easter, too. After all, they'll still be eating chocolate bunnies and jellybeans, right?

Here are a couple of books I've been reading lately:

                 

How about a little Easter Music?

Do people still know the songs Easter Parade and Peter Cottontail? I sure do!

How about some Easter Printables? This set will keep my kiddos busy for most of next week! It's got math, reading comprehension, word work, and writing activities, all designed for second grade! 

My kiddos aren't ready to let go of the Math Fact Easter Egg Game any time soon. It's a fun way to practice those all important basic addition and subtraction facts!

There are several ways to use these Easter Egg Fillers, but the most fun way I've found is to put them inside those plastic eggs. Once there's no more candy in those plastic eggs, bring them to school and let the children match past and present verbs or singular and plural nouns! 

Or perhaps try this freebie with 2 digit addition practice: 

Easter Egg Fillers Freebie!

Here's another freebie: click the image for this variety of writing paper for Easter stories!

Still looking for more Easter ideas? Check out my April Pinterest Page!

Here are a couple of Easter post that you might also find interesting:

What does a bunny have to do with Easter?

An Easter Warning and an Easter Tradition

A Bittersweet Easter