February is Black History Month so today we are going to read two books about some very important black artists.
Today we read:
A Splash of Red – The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet and
Art From Her Heart – Folk Artist Clementine Hunter by Kathy Whitehead and Shane W. Evans
One of February’s designations is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month. Our focus this week is kindness and ways we can be kind. We read:
When I Care About Others by Cornelia Maude Spelman and illustrated by Kathy Parkinson
and
Kind by Axel Scheffler and 38 illustrators!
You have two options for a class kindness jar…
Every time a student in your class does something kind, they can put a pom pom in the kindness jar. Once it’s full, the class gets a prize!
Have students each fill in 3 post-it’s with ideas for a random act of kindness that can be done at school. Each day upon entering class, students pick one post-it from the jar and need to find a way to fulfill that act of kindness before the end of the school day. Ideas could include;
Today we read;
I Want A Pet by Lauren Child
The Best Pet of All by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama
Don’t Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland and illustrated by David Catrow
Today we read 3 pizza-themed books! In the comments I want to know your favourite pizza toppings!
Pizza Kittens by Charlotte Voake
Hi, Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter and Illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Pete’s A Pizza by William Steig
This cool idea comes from Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures. Cut out the following shapes using different coloured construction paper;
Colour the edges of the paper plate brown to look like crust. Glue your shapes onto your paper plate. Voila, shape pizza!
Hello everyone and happy Tu B’Shevat! Today we read…
Be A Friend to Trees by Patricia Lauber and illustrated by Holly Keller
Where the video asks you to make a list of things made out of wood, and then things made out of paper and cardboard, PAUSE the video and list the items you discover in the comments of this blog post. When the story is done, also comment one thing YOU can do to be a friend to trees.
Today we read a beautiful story for Tu B’Shevat. This one is for our younger students. It is called;
Now I Know Trees by Sharon Gordon and illustrated by Irene Trivas
If you have any difficulty viewing or downloading this colouring page, just contact me and I will email you a copy!
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Today we read;
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic
If you have a rubber duck at home, have fun creating a habitat for it using materials you have available at home. Get a plastic bin and use it as a base for a fun rubber duck habitat. Here are some examples using blue playdough and water and slime:
These fabulous ideas are from Fantastic Fun and Learning! https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/duck-pond-play-dough-invitation.html
Another version is using water…
A version using blue slime…
If you have artificial plants, stones, or little pieces of wood you can really jazz it up! Make sure you have your parents permission to use the items you gather.
Today we read;
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell, illustrated by David Catrow
and
I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David Catrow
NOTE: These books have the same illustrator and that wasn’t even on purpose!
Draw or write about one thing about you that you think makes you special. Why do you love that about yourself?
Check out the blog Art Room Britt to see a wonderful fox in the snow art project you can do with your students.
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