The Tree in Me is a stunning new book by Corinna Luyken which can be enjoyed on so many levels. This book, and the activities chosen to accompany it, is an excellent product for many age groups. Young students will enjoy the simple poetic prose, the pictures and the concepts offered. Older students will enjoy delving into deeper connections and exploring ways to pay attention to how we feel inside, and how we connect with the natural world. In this unit you will find ideas and handouts for your students to enjoy and have fun learning.

This book is based on a familiar song and is a wonderfully predictable book for beginning readers. Children are able to join in and develop actions to go along with the song. It has many possibilities for activities. In this unit there are ideas for model building, bus ticket designs, attributes for buying Winter jackets. Students are encouraged to discuss, make lists, keep records of observations and compose new songs. Fun activities that students will enjoy while learning new skills.

In this unit students will have fun patterning with pizza toppings and learning about simple fractions. They will compare the mysterious little man with characters from other stories. Nutritious breakfasts are discussed and compared with breakfasts around the world. Students will also be made aware of how business can be affected by economic factors in the community. Lots of activities and learning.

Children’s Book Week is traditionally celebrated in May – although I believe that every week is Children’s Book Week! What better way to celebrate than with a unit featuring the beloved story of Madeline. She will help your students learn about rhyming words, character and setting, all about the number 12, introduction to time – and so much more.

This unit may be used for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. You will find a brief history of each day and book suggestions. There are appropriate activities for each celebration including certificates, comprehension questions,instructions for a simple corsage and buttonhole. If you would like to host a classroom party there are suggestions and a timetable.

A conglomerate of fun activities for the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. There are book suggestions and overall objectives included. Creative writing, measuring hearts, making heart shaped sunglasses and a February calendar are all included.

This is a timely subject and one that we need to emphasize with our students. During this trying time please enjoy this unit with my complements and Pay it Forward if you are able.

This unit gives specific ideas and instructions for hatching eggs in the classroom. You will find many ideas and suggestions for work with dozens, graphing, labelling, sequencing and art and crafts. This project is something that students remember for a very long time.

In this HUGE unit you will find 63 pages filled with learning and fun. There are activities, ideas and handouts for all areas of the curriculum. Students will learn about numbers and number operations. They will write stories and prepare presentations. Investigations of plants, birds and cultures are included. There are numerous opportunities for creative expression in art and music. This is truly a cross curricula project.

The Fall season is an ideal time to introduce the students to pumpkins. Children equate pumpkins with Hallowe’en and Jack o’ Lanterns, and are naturally enthusiastic about this big orange fruit. This thematic unit covers all areas of the curriculum with many activity suggestions and a list of suggested books. There are observations to be made and experiments to be conducted – along with mathematical problems and language arts activities. You will find handouts ready to duplicate and distribute. There is also a recipe for pumpkin cookies! Why not combine the well loved story of Cinderella with a unit on pumpkins ? She travelled to the ball in a pumpkin coach and this will provide opportunities for imagination, telling time and measurement activities.

Welcome to the world of Mr. Putter and Tabby. This is a delightful book that will provide a starting point for learning across the curriculum. In this unit you will find activities for sequencing, writing in various and interesting forms. There are ideas for art and crafts and for exploring the 5 “W’s”. There are handouts ready to use and comprehension questions to help assess each student’s progress and understanding.

Welcome to the world of Mr. Putter and Tabby. This is a delightful series of books that will provide a starting point for learning across the curriculum. In this package you will find Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea, Mr. Putter and Tabby Spill the Beans and Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake. There are activities for sequencing, conducting a science inquiry, writing in various and interesting forms. There are handouts ready to use and comprehension questions for each book to help assess each student’s progress and understanding.

Newspaper a cross curricular unit Use this cheap resource to explore vocabulary, learn about the 5 W’s and have fun with phonics. Art and crafts include making a hat and shirt and experimenting with role playing. Use measuring techniques, time activities and fun projects to extend mathematical concepts. Loads of ideas for you and your class to enjoy. Included are the Outcomes Satisfied in this Unit .

This exciting unit supports the Structures and Mechanisms section of any school curriculum. To introduce the unit the students share The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig story and use activities to learn about different tools. They will experiment with levers, role play, build models and explore machines and tools in fairy tales. There is a Reflection handout and a Rubric for each student.

Everyone has a birthday and young students delight in their special day being recognized. This unit provides activities and learning across the curriculum. You will find activities and handouts for English Language Arts, number sense, fractions, measurement, patterning, data management. There are experiments and observations dealing with changes in matter. Students will have many opportunities to use their imagination and artistic skills. Also provided is a Reflection handout and a Rubric to assess student’s progress.

Samurai Kids Book 2: Owl Ninja is an excellent book for a novel study. It works well on many levels. It has a huge appeal for young readers and lends itself to providing opportunities for exploring history, culture, and life values. Attention Australian Teachers. This is a novel study that is closely linked to the Australian curriculum with Scope and Sequence Outcomes stated for each of the 14 chapters. For each chapter there are activity suggestions. There are questions for either individual answers, or small group, or class discussions on separate sheets for each chapter. A complete resource.

End of term fun. Take students outside and play these shadow activities. Little or no preparation required. No curriculum objectives or assessment needed. A good time to be had by students and teacher. Enjoy!

The Rainbow Fish. A novel study unit for primary grades. Using the beloved story of the Rainbow Fish your students will have opportunity to discuss friendship and being kind. They will learn about tessellations, number bonds and discover a game to play with a partner. There are activities and worksheets for beginning sounds, quotation marks and questions. There is a character discovery activity which will be enjoyed by the students. Also included is a Reflection handout for students and a Rubric for tracking student progress.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch . A novel study unit This book provides the base for a host of activities all across the curriculum. Students will explore new vocabulary, quotation marks and sequence. They will demonstrate an understanding of pattern in a very interesting manner, and use measurement to further their understanding of this concept. There are research topics and fun experiments. The expectations are clearly stated for each area of the curriculum that is covered in this topic. There is a Reflection handout plus a Rubric to check each student’s understanding and progress.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney is a most delightful book that young children will enjoy. It provides a base for many activities including language, math, science and art. The students will encouraged to follow one of Alice’s wishes – that is to make the world a more beautiful place. The activities are suitable for primary students and home schoolers.