The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything Activity Pack

 The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, written by Linda Williams, is one of my favorite seasonal books. My class has always enjoyed this book. The patterned sentences allow them to successfully read it. Since I like this book so much I decided to create an activity pack and make it available on my TpT Store. This packet provides resources and ideas for having fun with this book.

I like having multiple copies of this book. I use it for a whole class read and also for reading groups. I like to teach body movements to go along with the story. It helps to make this story more interactive. The movement ideas are included in the activity pack. The packet also includes other ideas and activities to use along with the book. One thing that is included is a student-friendly version of the story. Students read this page a couple of times, sometimes more. Then they cut the sentences apart, mix the pieces up, and put the story back together. There is also a comprehension page, a word search and retell puppet sticks included in this packet.   

If you are interested in this packet you can view it at Anna Navarre's TpT Store. Just click on the link below.

The Little Old Lady Activity Pack

You might also be interested in knowing that there is a video version of this book on YouTube. It is done as a song, which is a great addition after you have read the book.

YouTube Video Link

I hope that you have fun with this book. I always do. 

Homemade Playdough Recipe

One thing I have always loved using in my classroom is playdough. I especially like using it on special occasions, such as Halloween or Art Day, but I also like to use it at a center, or even at home with my grandchildren.

There is no doubt that children enjoy using playdough, but some people hesitate to use it. Yes, it can get a bit messy if you are using it on a carpeted area or don't use a work mat, but those are just things to consider before you pull it out.

Using playdough is a great way to have students use their imagination. When we did the ABC Countdown at the end of the year, we had Art Day. I let students use the playdough for sculpturing. On Halloween or Pumpkin Day, students used orange playdough to make jack-o-lanterns. This is always fun, but I also like using playdough for academics. When I taught kindergarten I had students use the playdough to work on their letters. In first grade the students use the playdough for spelling words, Using the playdough for academics still allows students to be a little creative, but the focus is on learning in a fun and unique way.

You may already have your own favorite playdough recipe, but I thought I would provide this one for anyone who might need it. I have used this recipe for at least 15 years and still love it. I hope that you enjoy it as well.

Playdough Recipe

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 and 1/2 cups of salt
3 tablespoons oil
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
3 cups of water
1 package of Kool-Aid

Mix all of the ingredients in a pan over low/medium heat until playdough lumps together. Continue to heat until playdough is no longer sticky. Remove the playdough from the pan and knead it until it is smoothe in texture. Be careful because it may be hot.

I usually make 2 batches of the recipe for 25-30 students. Once the playdough is done I like to store it in a gallon size zip-loc bag until it cools. Then I divide the playdough up and put it in individual sandwich bags for each student. If I am using the playdough as a center activity I just store it in and air tight container.

I hope you have fun with this playdough recipe.

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Biographies - People in History

I've been busy this summer working on various biography packets. My grandson studied many different American figures during 2nd grade last year. He really enjoyed this, which motivated me to work on these packets. I personally love studying about people in history, so I thought it would be a fun summer project. I have 10 different packets, which include: Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Neil Armstrong. All of these packets are available at my TpT store.

 The packets are about 25 pages long. There are various reading and writing activities in the packets to help students learn about these people. The packets are timeline focused. If you visit my TpT Store to check out these biographies you can click on the preview page to see exactly what is included.

Here are the links to the various biographies:
Mother Teresa
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mother-Teresa-People-in-History-2686319

Martin Luther King, Jr.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-People-in-History-2748912

Marie Curie
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Marie-Curie-People-in-History-2655310

Amelia Earhart
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Amelia-Earhart-People-in-History-2686323

Neil Armstrong
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Neil-Armstrong-People-in-History-2762609

George Washington
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/George-Washington-People-in-History-2748808

Eleanor Roosevelt
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Eleanor-Roosevelt-People-in-History-2655224

Harriet Tubman
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Harriet-Tubman-People-in-History-2644746

Florence Nightingale
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Florence-Nightingale-People-in-History-2644735

Albert Einstein
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Albert-Einstein-People-in-History-2722456