Ellie - Grains of Sand Publications

08/06/2022

A gentle reminder that when you teach, please ALWAYS have pencils (or whatever your students need). You have no idea what life is like at home.

07/25/2022

Growth mindset.
The power of YET.
So important in any subject.

07/14/2022

07/11/2022

Have you ever taught prime numbers and prime factorization using LEGOs? I was teaching my 8-year-old son this way. ♥️ Comment below if you have used this method before. 🙂

07/07/2022

Check out my new puppets for Halloween!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Bag-Puppet-Craft-HALLOWEEN-BUNDLE-8243317

07/06/2022

Follow my journey -
Teaching in Costa Rica.
https://youtu.be/B76T5Ys5wAY

07/06/2022

These puppets are great for teaching about the community. Such an important thing to do right now with everything going on in our world.

This resource includes patterns for 5 puppets to make with a brown paper bag.Patterns for a firefighter, soldier, nurse, construction worker, and police officer are included.Great for centers, role playing, or as a craft or lesson on community helpers.Perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade or....

01/30/2021

This is a fun learning packet. Check it out!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycles-of-the-Plant-Frog-and-Butterfly-Unit-distancelearning-3967516

01/16/2021

Here is another fun puppet I made recently. The pattern can be used to make a polar bear, brown bear, black bear, or panda bear.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Bag-Puppet-Craft-Bear-Pattern-6283949?st=30e1db64a5826092cb141848c5cfeaff

01/16/2021

Happy Saturday!
Check out my latest paper bag puppet craft.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Bag-Puppet-Craft-Alligator-6455347?st=6c6c9b6cda71873986c52384f3ba0076

01/05/2021

It's important even during a pandemic to nurture/develop creativity. Children need exposure to art, music, drama, and foreign language even when school isn't in session. Below are some photos of things we have done this Fall to include creativity in our learning. What things do you do to encourage creative learning during a pandemic?

08/11/2020

This might interest new homeschool families. Check it out!