I have so many exciting things happening in my life and my families life right now and I can’t wait to start sharing them with you. The excitement has to do with a recent big move, another rescue dog added to our family, a new 3rd grade teaching position for next year, and more.…
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss and a Tribute to My Grandparents
Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel, on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss was an amazing man who changed the world of children’s literature forever. Can you tell from this picture of our home library how much we love Dr. Seuss books in our family?!? My…
Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door Book Review with FREE Printable
Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door Book Review: “If you ain’t makin’ dust you’re eatin’ it!” Imogene yells. With lines like this, your children will want to have Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door read out loud to them over and over again. Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door, written by Denette Fretz, and illustrated…
3rd – 6th Grade Mystery Book Reading Suggestions
Book Genre: Mystery Definition: The characters are trying to solve a puzzle that often involves a crime. The writer gives clues to the reader. The author may also give false clues.(I found this great kid friendly definition HERE. You can also print out flashcards that contain 24 different genres along with their definitions. Such…
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Nursery Rhyme Puppet Art Project
I am excited to share with you my newest hand-drawn puppet. My “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Puppet Art Project” is the perfect puppet to go along with a Nursery Rhyme or Farm Unit. Aren’t those sheep adorable? I think they are so cute and happy! My “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Puppet Art Project comes…
Good-bye, Bumps! Talking to What’s Bugging You Book Review and Free Printable
Good-bye, Bumps! ~Talking to What’s Bugging You, is an excellent book written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and his daughter Saje Dyer. Saje tells a wonderful story of her childhood where she was able to overcome a physical condition by changing her attitude and not allowing her physical problem to have power over her. This…
Chinese New Year Activity, Drawing, and Fact Book for Kids with a Giveaway
I am so excited to share with you my newest educational and artistic resource, my “Chinese New Year Activity, Drawing, and Fact Book”. My “Chinese New Year Activity, Drawing and Fact Book” is an activity book full of 10 fun filled pages to help you create, draw, and color. Each activity comes with a fun…
Thanksgiving Writing Freebie
How many words can you make using the letters from Thanksgiving? Enjoy this Thanksgiving Freebie brought to you by Learn and Grow Designs. Thanks for stopping by. Click Here to get your freebie. Don’t miss out on my other great Fall Educational and Artistic Products in my Learn and Grow Designs Shops. You…
Simple Addition Practice Pages Kindergarten Common Core Aligned
“Simple Addition Practice Pages“ is a wonderful math educational resource to help your child learn and review the math concept of adding. This math resource goes along with the Kindergarten Common Core Standard: CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.2 …add and subtract within 10,… My Simple Addition Practice Pages help children to understand the concept of addition as putting together and…
I’m a Little Teapot Art Project and Miss Spider’s Tea Party Activities
My girls and I had so much fun making these teacups to go along with the Nursery Rhyme “I’m a Little Teacup”. It was fun for me to see what colors my daughter’s chose to decorate their teacups. The colors each of my daughter’s chose really reflected their personalities. Little Red colored the teacup above using soft…