Green is the New Black...

Hey ya'll!  Since Earth Day is coming up I thought I'd share some ideas I've found on Pinterest.  One thing my students always did was bring in old newspapers.  They would paint on the newspaper and then would create anything they wanted to out of their painting.  I had lots of awesome creations from animals, their friends, or even themselves! I love it when the kids have the same instructions on an activity but totally different results!  I wish I had some pictures of their art to show you!
Mel D has a super cute Lorax activity for free on TPT!

I love this art activity with mixed media from Mum Paints Lives.

Rachelle has an awesome Earth Day freebie pack on TPT too!  I love her stuff!

Here is a cute contractions freebie from First Grade a la Carte.

Here is a freebie with several great ideas for teaching about taking care of the environment.
This is a super cute writing and craft from Room 36. 


And of course, to end your celebration a little dirt puddin' will do just the trick!  Then you'll be the coolest, most awesomest teacher, right?!?

Jumpin' Jellybeans!

Hey ya'll!  Today I've been busy filling out an application for a school system in Alabama...is it sad to say that I've never even heard of the town?!?  I don't care where in Alabama...I just really want a teaching job again I'll move anywhere!  Today I wanted to share some Easter activities using jellybeans that I've found on Pinterest.  Maybe some of you can use these ideas...and  I hope I can use these next year! ;)I found these awesome math activities from Simply Learning Centers.  They even included a parent letter asking for jellybean donations! It's an awesome site to check out for sure!

Check out Fun With Little Learners for a fun science experiment using jellybeans. Click here for a page with the scientific method for this activity from Hope King.  She also has a cute jellybean fractions activity!
If you teach at a private school I love, love, love this jellybean prayer! 

And this is a tradition that I plan on doing with my future kids...but you could totally do at school with younger kids.  You plant the  "Magic Jellybeans" and lollipops "grow".  Too cute!

What are you doing for Easter in your classrooms?

Chillin' With My 'Peeps' Activities

Hey ya'll!  It's almost Easter!  I've found some really cute activities to do with marshmallow Peeps! 

I love this dissolving Peeps science experiment from Mom to 2 Posh Lil' Divas.  I don't know if I can look at Peeps the same way now!  HA!

Visit E is for Explore for even more science experiments with Peeps!
Michelle at Apples and ABC'c:  Adventures in Kindergarten has a cute math activity with Peeps!  Click here for the craft part of making the Peeps.

 

Never thought of using Peeps to paint with...click here for the link from It Mom.

Of course after all the fun with Peeps a fun end of the day activity could be smores...with Peeps of course!