Moosletoe craft

We have three school weeks until Christmas and I'm wondering how I'm going to get it all done. One of the best things about this time of year in first grade are the stories. I LOVE all the wonderful Christmas stories. Two of my all time favorites are Mooseltoe and Olive the Other Reindeer. I made some activities to go along with these stories. I'm always in need of finding meaningful lessons for my parents to use during their small groups. So many of these are perfect for just that. Often I…

Have you ever seen a moose in the wild? They are incredible creatures! My oldest son recently had an experience seeing a bull moose chasing a cow moose down

Make your holiday read aloud of Mooseltoe fun and engaging with these teaching tips.#ThePictureBookTeacher #Mooseltoe #ReadAlouds #PictureBooks

It's December 1st, and that means it's time for a Holidays Around the World celebration in first grade! I'm using Rachelle Smith's Holidays Around the World unit to take my students on a trip a day to learn about traditions and customs from 8 different countries. Her unit was a huge hit last year, so I've been pumped to give it another go! We visited America to learn about Christmas traditions today, and will explore India, Israel, Mexico, Germany, France, Greenland, and Italy before it's…

Sharpies, paint, and paper! Oh my!: Mooseltoe

Mooseltoe craft

This EDITABLE writing prompt and craft is perfect for any bulletin board and can be used as a companion to Mooseltoe! Includes Christmas moose page topper, 4 different writing template options (primary and intermediate lined, half and whole page) and the best part? YOU decide what the EDITABLE writing prompt is--perfect for differentiation, foreign languages, if you teach multiage or even if you change grade levels!

Three FUN Mooseltoe Activities for kids!

The Razzle Dazzle Classroom

Reindeer Directed Drawing for Classrooms - such a fun activity! Great for ALL Ages