ALL AROUND GREAT NATURE CRAFT FOR EVERY AGE: THE WALKING STICK!
I am known as craft grandma, so it stands to reason that I head up the kids crafts at our large family reunion. The kids range in age...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 4, 20211 min read
3 AMAZING CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES TO HOOK KIDS ONTO NATURE!I
I remember when I was young being so excited to read the next book of my favorite series. Actually, I am pretty much the same way today....
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Debbie Sefton
Sep 21, 20191 min read
COLOR THEORY FOR KIDS-A FREE PRINTABLE PACKET!
The elements of art are essential for learning to make, write, and talk about art. But, formal art study does not need to be intimidating...
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Debbie Sefton
Mar 7, 20191 min read
SUPER SIMPLE ART THEORY LESSONS FOR KIDS!
LESSON: I love to inspire children to read and to love art, because it opens up a world that they might, otherwise, not have access to in...
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Debbie Sefton
Mar 2, 20191 min read
SUPER SIMPLE ART CONCEPT LESSONS FOR KIDS!
My two great passions are teaching children to read and to have a love of art. I believe that this not only helps children to be well...
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Debbie Sefton
Feb 1, 20191 min read
CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP THIS VALENTINES!
I think friendship is such a great theme for the month of February along with Valentine's Day. Kids absolutely love to write letters and...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 31, 20191 min read
OUT OF THE BOX SNOWMAN ART PROJECTS!
Sometimes, on these cold winter days (with indoor recess), it's nice to have a few art projects to pull out of your sleeve. I have come...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 22, 20192 min read
ENGAGING WINTER QUILT THEME TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS, HISTORY, WRITING AND GEOMETRY.
These crazy, cold winter months lend itself perfectly to introducing a quilt unit. Quilts are such a part of our American history that...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 7, 20191 min read
15 ENGAGING SNOWMAN BOOKS, SONGS, VIDEOS, AND ACTIVITIES TO LIVEN UP THE CLASSROOM FOR JANUARY!
January and February are such long months that I try to pick fun themes to keep the children engaged. BOOKS: There are so many delightful...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 28, 20181 min read
UNIQUE THEMED WINTER BIRD UNIT WITH CHARLIE HARPER ART!
With time at a minimum, integrating subjects has become a must. I have found several ways to combine math, science and art along with...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 16, 20181 min read
CATCHY BOOKS, SONGS AND ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE NUMBER SIGHT WORDS ONE AND TWO!
I think it always helps to revisit the number words throughout the year. Here are some great books, songs, and activities for the numbers...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 9, 20181 min read
A SIMPLE, YET MEANINGFUL, NATIVITY ART PROJECT FOR CHILDREN!
Every Christmas, for 25 years, I did this wonderful nativity art project with my first grade classroom, and the parents and children,...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 8, 20181 min read
20 BOOKS, SONGS, VIDEOS AND FINGER RHYMES TO REINFORCE NUMBER SIGHT WORDS FROM ONE TO TEN!
I love to integrate subjects as much as possible, especially math and language. Plus, it's a great way to make learning sight words fun...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 6, 20181 min read
CHRISTMAS THEMED ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM. STARS, STARS, AND MORE STARS!
I fell in love with Patricia Polacco's Christmas story "Uncle Vova's Tree" and decided to have the class make the beautiful patterned...
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Debbie Sefton
Nov 13, 20181 min read
12 LIKABLE BOOKS, POEMS, SONGS, AND VIDEOS TO REINFORCE THE SIGHT WORD LIKE!
Because it is so important for children to like who they are and to think about being themselves, I like to reinforce that concept along...
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Debbie Sefton
Nov 13, 20181 min read
12 SUPER BOOKS, SONGS, AND VIDEOS TO REINFORCE THE SIGHT WORD YOU!
Because children have some trouble with the letter Y sound, I like to reinforce the word YOU with fun books, songs and videos. Besides,...
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Debbie Sefton
Nov 12, 20181 min read
THE "BIG" LIST OF 20 BOOKS, SONGS, RHYMES AND ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE SIGHT WORDS BIG/LITTLE!
I like to teach the sight words BIG and LITTLE together because there are so many books and other resources that combine the two....
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Debbie Sefton
Nov 7, 20181 min read
10 EXCEPTIONAL BOOKS, SONGS AND ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE SIGHT WORDS IN/OUT!
I love to reinforce my sight word lessons with great books, fun songs, and memorable activities that lend themselves to your writing...
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Debbie Sefton
Oct 17, 20181 min read
12 Catchy books, rhymes, poems, songs and writing project to reinforce the sight words UP/DOWN!
I love to make sight word lessons fun, visual and memorable by using a variety of methods from favorite nursery rhymes to songs as well...
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Debbie Sefton
Sep 18, 20181 min read
SUPER, COLORFUL BOOKS TO REINFORCE COLOR SIGHT WORDS!
Color words are so much fun to teach. Aside from games, songs and sight word practice, I love to reinforce the color words through books....
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