As we get closer to turkey time, we've been busy reading books about the first Thanksgiving, reading and writing about what we are thankful for, and discussing our plans for stuffing ourselves silly spending time with family. We also discovered this sweet little story bracelet reading comprehension activity from Dr. Jean. We have an abundance of pony beads that we let the kids pick through for this activity. All they need is a pipe cleaner and the called for colored beads to build their own ... VIEW POST

Fire up your glue guns Folks, cuz we're about to get crafty!  Shhh...you don't actually need to be that crafty for this one- Just be able to paint and glue! Crafty Christy has been busy whipping up these cute little turkey pots for our parent volunteers to thank them for taking time to help in class around this time each year. Here is what you need for each pot: (all supplies can be found at your local craft store)  *2 1/2"-3" Terra Cotta Pot *Brown, Orange, and Red ... VIEW POST