About 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).Website: http://dressesandmesses.wordpress.com
Posts by Angee
Fun With Books: The Polar Express
By Angee on December 7, 2009
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
A wonderful Christmas story. A magical train takes a boy to the North Pole, where he receives a special gift from Santa.
Activity: Take a ride on your own Polar Express!!
Beforehand, arrange chairs into a train {read more}
By Angee on December 7, 2009
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. {read more}
By Angee on November 19, 2009
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.
By Angee on October 30, 2009
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!
(picture credit: Pepper Paints)
By Angee on October 24, 2009
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 {read more}
By Angee on September 18, 2009
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 {read more}
By Angee on August 5, 2009
Fun With Books: Ice Cream Fun!
By Angee on July 20, 2009
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. {read more}
Fun With Books: Bartholomew and the Oobleck
By Angee on June 18, 2009
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 {read more}
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 {read more}
By Angee on May 8, 2009
Fun With Books: Earth Day
By Angee on April 17, 2009
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Summary:
This beautiful picture book tells of the life of the author’s Great-Aunt Alice, now called the Lupine Lady. When she was little, Alice told her grandfather that she wanted to do as he did: go to far away {read more}
By Angee on April 17, 2009
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