Easter Stories, Books, Music, and Fun Resources!

I can't believe Easter is almost here! 

It's barely April, and we still have 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!

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit
• The Velveteen Rabbit

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

• Rechenka's Eggs 

How about a little Easter Music?

• Easter Party Music

Did you know you can get a wealth of music, often with visuals, for free on Youtube?

There are plenty of 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, worksheets, games, and center activities, at an awesome markdown (Almost 50%off!)

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
• Easter Themed Writing Paper

Check out the whole bundle here:

• Easter Activities and Centers Bundle

Here's a useful dollar deal! Just explore the image for this variety of writing paper for Easter stories!

Easter Themed Writing Paper

I also promised Easter Stories. Explore 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

Yes, I realize not everyone can celebrate Easter due to its association with the Christian religion. It's all good. Of course, we respect each other's beliefs. 

But everyone can believe in Spring! Try these ideas!

Signs of Spring Resources  

Celebrate Spring With Games

How do you celebrate this time of year?

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What Can We Do About the Violence?

As most of you, I've been very upset by yet another school shooting.

I've been upset by all the mass shootings we've had in our country in the last few years.

All those children that won't be coming home.

All those parents that can no longer hug their children.

All those children who survived, yet see the scene over and over again in their heads.

It's all too much to bear.

Letting this continue is unacceptable.

What can we do about it?

I know there are many responsible gun owners out there who are afraid of losing their guns. 

There's no way I'd ever suggest that! 

Arming teachers? As a teacher myself, I know there are a lot of us who could NEVER fire that gun, and would feel real uncomfortable having one in a classroom where there are small children. It might be my Catholic School background, but I believe "Thou shall not kill" is not negotiable.

I could never live with myself if I shot someone. 

Other teachers might feel differently. I just couldn't.

If you feel as strongly as I do about protecting our students, you can contact your senators and congressmen through THIS LINK.

You can find them through THIS LINK.

Or,  you could donate at THIS LINK.

or THIS LINK.

What else can we do?

We can make our children feel safe. This is a tough one, since we honestly know the next school could be your school. It could happen anywhere. 

But we need to let them know you will protect them. 

(As we all know teachers will, the best they can!)

This video is worth watching. It's a song I sang with my singing group years ago, which answers the question, "What can we do when there's nothing left to do?"

We Can be Kind.

In honor of the need for kindness, this resource, (which typically costs $4.50) will be free through tomorrow (February 16, 2018) It's readers theatre, where children have typical school conflicts, and the ending is created by the audience, using kindness. I hope it brings more kindness into your life!

I honestly hope the killings stop, and students, parents, and teachers feel safer in school.

I'm not going to stop praying, but it's no longer enough. 

We need to act!