Crazy Towns and Cities in Grade One!

This was a great stand-alone lesson to do between units! The grade ones have been learning about communities in their classroom and I thought of supporting this unit with a quick, one lesson activity involving a sharpie pen and a … Continue reading

Teach How to Draw Gorgeous Owls in Grade One

I am a HUGE fan of owls. I love their big eyes and the wisdom they transmit. I love the white ones, speckled ones, grouchy looking ones, big ones and little ones. In a nutshell, I LOVE  owls! Because owls … Continue reading

Matisse Inspired Self-Portraits in Grade One

What happens when you combine paper cutting Matisse style with cool grade one self-portraits ?  An opportunity show off some creativity and have lots of fun! I saw this lesson over at Incredibleart.org and thought I would give it a … Continue reading