Where do you usually buy Valentine cards? We did Target last year. But, what we got at the Dollar Store this year (see picture below) is an even better deal. They had a pretty good selection of cards, plus 40 baggies for $1. We’re going to put a few candy hearts in the baggies.

 

So, my vote on best deal for Valentine cards (other than making your own)? The Dollar Store.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love always,
Carrie

p.s. how was the selection at your Dollar Store?

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You may be wondering, what does it mean when something is “-ish”? Basically, this story says it is something that closely resembles something. For example, if a room is pretty clean, but not perfectly clean, you could call it “clean-ish”. In the context of the book, it’s referring to when you draw. Kinda like my drawings of horses. They look horse-ish.

Peter H. Reynolds is fast becoming one of my favorite children’s book authors. The takeaways from his stories are useful for both adults and children. Ish is no exception. And I’m kind of a sucker for a book that rewards effort and perseverance over perfection.

 

I also really enjoy what happens between the sister and brother in the story. Without giving away too much, Marisol really looks up to her big brother Ramon.

“Tree-ish” is one illustration from the book.

Have you come across this book yet? If you haven’t read it yet, I’d recommend finding it fast-ish. (;

~Carrie

P.S. My latest resource is Ish Comprehension Questions and Reading Responses:

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This promotion at McDonalds runs until about Jan. 22, 2015. Happy Meals will include one of four mini books with an activity to go with the book. We were on a road trip visiting my sister this past weekend and were pleasantly surprised when we found out the Happy Meal prize was a mini book. Score!

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff came with a small game with markers and a dice.

The other three books that may be included are:

Big Nate: In A Class By Himself  by Lincoln Peirce
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses  by Kimberly and James Dean
Flat Stanley Goes Camping  by Jeff Brown

Even though this promotion only lasts until Jan. 22, maybe some stores will have extra books that they’ll hand out even after that date. Feel free to report in the comments if your McDonalds was still giving these out in Happy Meals after Jan. 22, 2015. Thanks!

Gotta love this kind of prize instead of a plastic toy!
Carrie

How many hairs does a cat have? That is one of the questions Greater Estimations poses. This is a wonderful, unique book. It talks about estimating large numbers, length, weight, area, and volume, etc. in a way that’s fun and easy to understand. I’d recommend it for 3rd grade and above.

The book explains at least three different estimation techniques:

• eye training (training your eyes to recognize groups of ten)
• clump counting
• box and count

Each page has “hints” at the bottom to help with the concepts.

Estimation is such an important lifelong skill. Every person subconsciously uses it every day. I have a few different estimation resources in my TpT store. Estimating Dice and Dominoes is one of my favorites. Have you read Greater Estimations by Bruce Goldstone?

~Carrie

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If your area is anything like ours, it’s really cold out there. Here’s an easy activity, especially for days that it’s too cold and windy for kids to play outside in the snow.

Gather large containers for the snow as well as toys and tools the kids can use with the snow. Someone brave can get bundled up and will need to go outside and put some snow in the containers. Then, you’re all set for a unique sensory experience.

Stay warm! What other activities do you do when the weather outside is frightful?

~Carrie

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