Around our fair region (the Pacific Northwest) this week, we’ve had some snow flurries, resulting in as much as 4 inches of snow in some areas of higher elevation! This resulted in non-stop news coverage of what I lovingly term, “The Snowpocalypse.” Yes, I said 4 inches. My colleagues in the Midwest, commence the eye-rolling [...]

Here are a few great ideas that you can do with your primary school classes during the buzz and anticipation that inevitably happens during the build up of breaking up from school for Christmas. Each Christmas decoration below also includes a list of the suggested items you will need to make them. Festive Fruit-Inspired Decorations [...]

Your students will love creating their own reindeer puppets and stories. Here’s a free lesson plan, printable puppets, story web and mini-book. Materials: My Reindeer Puppet and Story Web My Reindeer Mini-Book Pencil Crayons Popsicle stick Glue Scissors Stapler Sheet of paper or writing notebook for writers’ workshop (to write draft). Proofreading materials, such as a [...]

Here’s a free Winter Words printable! Materials: Winter Words printable pencil crayons Instructions: Read the instructions (color & trace). Read aloud each word with students. Students repeat each word. Students color and trace each word. More Writing Help: Economy Exercise Workbook (Dotted Mid-Line / Blank) Economy Exercise Workbook (Ruled / Blank) Handwriting Skills Simplified: Level [...]

Here’s a free Gift Shopping, Learning to Count Money printable! This printable has been designed to use after assessing your students’ prior knowledge. It is meant to be differentiated, depending upon the student’s needs. Materials: Gift Shopping, Learning to Count Money printable Pencil Crayons Instructions: 1. After completing pre-assessments, the student circles the money he/she needs to study. [...]

Here’s a free Learning Shapes and Colors, Decorate the Christmas Tree printable! Materials: Free, printable Learning Shapes and Colors, Decorate the Christmas Tree. Crayons Pencil Instructions: Teacher reviews colors and shapes with the students. Students color the Christmas trees. Teacher posts the Christmas Trees on a classroom bulletin board (optional). Create a big Christmas tree [...]

Here’s a free Gift Shopping, Counting Quarters and Dollars printable! Materials: Gift Shopping, Counting Quarters and Dollars printable Pencil Instructions: While using real money as visuals (or realistic looking money for teaching), the teacher reviews: 1 quarter = 25 cents/pennies 2 quaters = 50 cents 3 quarters = 75 cents 4 quarters = 1 dollar 1. Students learn to save money, as the [...]

Here’s a free December Newsletter template. Here’s a Winter Newsletter template for teachers who choose to write newsletters for each season (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall). For free access to lesson plans and printables bookmark Crafting with Carol. December Lesson Plans and Printables: Bulletin Board Snowflake Cards and Classroom Decorations Christmas Handprint Wreath Puppets Snowman [...]

Here’s a quick and easy way to keep the students busy the day before Thanksgiving break! This activity incorporates social studies (studying pilgrims’ costumes) and dramatic play. Materials: Printable Pilgrim Puppet (head & body) template Paper bag Crayons Glue Instructions: Make one copy of the pilgrim bead and body for each student. Students color the pilgrims. [...]

Here’s a Christmas Note to Santa Placemat (color or black & white), which can also be used as a classroom writing activity to post on a December bulletin board. Materials:  Christmas Note to Santa Placemat (color or black and white) Construction paper (9″ x 12″) Pencil Crayons Glue or tape Laminate or clear contact paper (optional, if [...]