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This past summer my husband and daughter took a trip to the "Crown of the Continent." For the trip I put together some preschool worksheets that work great with any outdoor adventure. With this FREE printable you can do activities for map skills, senses, weather, and sequence. The best part is that I sized the sheets to fit in a small, 5x8 journal. They are ready to print, cut, and paste into a brand new outdoor journal - just for your kiddo!
So every year that I taught 3rd and 4th grades, The BFG made an appearance as a read-aloud. It was a must in my classroom. It's not only a book that I thoroughly enjoy (every time I pick it up), but it's mesmerizing for the kids. As a result, I've made multiple lesson plans over the years to go with the novel. But here are my top 4 recommendations for bringing a Big Friendly Giant into your classroom.
To get ready for our Cross Curriculum Road Trip, we did a fantastic art project: we made a collage that tied in history and science facts. The little one got to rip paper, glue, and color. She also cut out fact cards that we glued around the buffalo — each with a fun fact about the buffaloes or how they were used by the American Indians.
To get ready for our Cross Curriculum Road Trip, we did an incredibly fun art project: we built landscapes using candy and snacks! It was a fantastic way to introduce science concepts using things around the house. You even get to snack along the way!
Recently my family took a road trip through Western North Dakota. Since I was working on a cross curriculum planning aid, I decided to put it to work and make my own cross curriculum lessons that contain 2 art projects and math and reading worksheets. All together the lessons cover science, math, reading, history, and art.
