A Chair For My Mother

Hello Everyone!
Just a quick post tonight!  The Texas Rangers are playing one last game to secure a wildcard spot for our division!  We are huge Ranger fans and would so love to see them win tonight!!  
go Rangers!!  Anyway, the game starts in just a couple of minutes, so...
I wanted to share our quick readers response from last week. In Social Studies we've been exploring the differences in families, what our families need and want, how families get what they need, etc.  After reading "A Chair For My Mother" by Vera Williams (one of my favs) we brainstormed things families save money for and how they save.  The kids then had the opportunity to write their own response and create a little jar with "coins" just like the family in the story.  
Here are a few pics.

 I Love their innocent little responses!!  Great job kids!!

We used silver and brown stamp pads!

For your quick printable, click here!! You don't even need to save up!! It's free! :)

OK!!  Off to watch my Rangers!! 

Joyfully!

Nancy

Me and My Family

Hello Everyone!

While looking through my plans for the next couple of weeks, I realized I hadn't shared my mini family unit.  We study the family this time of year as a celebration of what family is, why it is important, and especially the wants and needs of families. I love learning about the different traditions, cultures, celebrations (small and major) that envelope my kiddos. Learning about the differences in our families helps us appreciate our friends and relationships.  I love the "melting pot" that classrooms have become. Here are samples of a few of the pages that are in my mini family unit.

Unit includes a six page mini books the kids can make

Wants and Needs

For your free little mini unit on family, click here
Unit is 14 pages of kid activities!

Have a great rest of the weekend!  I'm off to work on report cards!!
Joyfully!
Nancy