On this page I will have links to articles, Scholastic and other relevant information.
If you would like to order books:
www.scholastic.com
I will send home flyers about every 6 weeks, but will make orders more often if someone puts an order in over $20.
Go to the website and make a parent account. Then use activation code: GYL4Z
Here is the First Grade Handbook:
Several people have asked me about easy chapter books for kids to read and books that I enjoy reading to kids.
Some of my favorite to read to children are:
Anything by Roald Dahl
Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan
Books by Beverly Cleary
Books by Eleanor Estes
Classics like Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, The Secret Garden and Mr. Popper's Penguins
Magic School Bus chapter books
Some of my favorite series for kids to read:
Time Warp Trio
Horrible Harry
Cam Jansen
A to Z Mysteries
The Littles
Arthur chapter books
Here are two links of websites that give more ideas as well.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/moms/article9108323.html
http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2015/02/early-chapter-books-5-8-year-olds.html
From Lisa Murphy's Website:
The best playdough ever: Combine in a bowl: 3 cups flour, 1 ½ cups salt, 6 tsp
cream of tartar, 6 TBS oil, 3 Cups water (color optional). Mix together. Cook over low
heat until a ball forms. Cool. Knead. Store in Ziploc bag.
