For Kids Books

01/18/2017

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-is-a-Plant-1103711
Start the Spring out right with lessons about plant basics

10/10/2015

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-Chop-Ceramic-Project-2108385

New Lesson Available for ceramics/arts class

08/04/2015

Nothing could be more true than this saying... I remind myself of this every time I get "that kid" in class who drives me bananas.

07/28/2015

http://forkidsbooks.com/?product=animal-science-for-kids

The school year is approaching soon and luckily Animal Science lessons are great for entire science units or as a quick sponge activity.

K-8th grade Activities, lessons, coloring pages, labs, Scientist information to teach about animal cells, simple animals like sponges, snails, worms and more complex like octopi, insects, butterflies, frogs, snakes, dinosaurs, mammals, primates.

07/05/2015

so true- had three "that kid"s in this summer group of 3rd graders. This letter is poignant and powerful...worth a minute or two to read.

To the Teacher of “That Kid”, I see you struggling with that kid. I see how exhausted you are as you walk out of the building at the end of day. Take a breath, sit for a minute and read this. I have something you need to see. That kid wants to tell you a few things today.

07/04/2015

For my summer school third grade group this was so true. By the end of three weeks, there were no erasers left and when we cleaned out the desks, there were so many little paper scraps and sculptures!

07/03/2015

http://williamspioneer.com/article/71577
Article in the Williams Pioneer Review about my art student!!

On Sunday June 7th, 2015, Carlos Mendoza Galvan, 16 and a longtime resident of Williams, was awarded the prestigious Hattie Award the Colusa County Arts Council at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. The Hattie Award was given by the Fair in honor of Harriet Resch (or “Hattie”) who gave out three awards…

06/28/2015

I love this drawing by Staci Crews Horst from the Everyday Matters page. Its true with everything I do- the more creativity I release, the more energized I am. Lots of cool ideas and curriculum coming soon!

05/14/2015

http://forkidsbooks.com/?product=animal-science-s-2-unit-5-butterflies-and-moths Perfect lesson for the Spring and Summer time!!!

30 pages of activities, coloring pages, experiments, crafts for K-8th grade. Unit 5 Butterflies and Moths Butterflies and Moths Information Butterflies Butterfly vs. Moth Camouflaged Moths Raise Butterflies A Butterfly’s Life Metamorphosis Collecting/Mounting Insects Recycle Bugs Warning Colors and…

04/15/2015

http://forkidsbooks.com/?p=1558

As a newer teacher, I tended to avoid politics at all costs because I’ve learned to keep my head down and just work. I’m not sure if it’s because I am more confident in my career or that I am aging, but politics, especially school politics, are increasing fascinating. Last year I became the treasure…

04/06/2015

http://forkidsbooks.com/?product=paper-quilling

Fun paper craft for 5th to 12th grade-create 3D art with everyday items

03/21/2015

http://forkidsbooks.com/?product=tessellations

Great lesson for Art and Math students from 5th to 12th grade. Share the amazing and optical illusion art of MC Escher and have students create their own tessellations. Step by step instructions, information on MC Escher and images of his art, as well as student examples are included.