Angee

Angee is a wife, mother, and lover of all things pink and sparkly. She taught preschool and elementary school for many years, but now enjoys teaching her own children at home. Check out more of her ideas at: Dresses 'n Messes (dressesandmesses.wordpress.com) and Stories for Snuggling (kidztalk.wordpress.com).

Fun With Books: Thanksgiving

By Angee on November 19, 2009

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
Summary:
This book cleverly follows the classic rhyme 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Some school children head to Farmer Mack Nuggett's farm for a class field trip to see the turkeys. They soon discover what Farmer Mack Nuggett's plan is for those turkeys, and they don't like it one bit! [...]

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Halloween Silhouettes

By Angee on October 30, 2009

We've been crafting for Halloween this week! Visit me at Dresses 'n Messes to see how to make these colorful Halloween silhouettes.
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Pumpkin Pie Playdough

By Angee on October 24, 2009

With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins are on the mind. We’re going to try this fun recipe for Pumpkin Pie Playdough!

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Learning Activities

By Angee on September 18, 2009

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Summary:
I love, love, love this book!! The lowercase letters decide to climb the coconut tree. But when all the letters get to the top, the tree can’t hold them all and CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM, they all fall down! But, all their adult friends (uppercase letters) [...]

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Fun With Books: The Kissing Hand

By Angee on August 5, 2009

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is the perfect book to read at the beginning of the school year when young children are a little hesitant to leave home.

The Kissing Hand
Summary:
Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school; he wants to stay home with his mother. She reassures him that everything will be fine… because [...]

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Fun With Books: Ice Cream Fun!

By Angee on July 20, 2009

Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop (Curious George, No 23)

by Margret and H.A. Rey
Summary:
Our favorite monkey is at it again!! This time he wreaks havoc in an ice cream shop!
Activity Ideas:

Visit an ice cream shop, like the one in the book. Talk with your children about the different flavors, cones versus cups, how [...]

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Fun With Books: Bartholomew and the Oobleck

By Angee on June 18, 2009

Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
Summary:
The King of Didd announces that he is bored with sunshine, rain, fog, and snow, and tells his magicians to add some variety to the weather. As a result, large piles of sticky oobleck fall throughout the kingdom, covering everything. The king soon regrets his wish, but since his [...]

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Fun With Books: Mrs. Wishy-Washy

By Angee on May 8, 2009

Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley
Summary:
Cow, Pig, and Duck find some mud and think it would be a lot of fun to play in. But along comes Mrs. Wishy-Washy ready to wash them. "'Into the tub you go.' Wishy-washy. Wishy-washy." Nice and clean. But as soon as she leaves, what do those mud-lovin' animals do?! You [...]

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