Classroom Jr.

Fall Kids Poems to Print

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:11:30 +0000

My pumpkin patch is overtaking my yard, the nights are getting cooler, and I am so ready for fall! It’s been a while since I’ve added new printable kids poems, so I’m happy to post these two new fall poems to print. Our kids poetry is written just for us, you won’t find these anywhere else!

Related Pages: Fall Mad Libs, Fall Leaf Crafts, Printable Dominoes for Fall

Fall Kids Poems - What Can You Do in the Fall?

Fall Kids Poems - Autumn Car Trip

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Civil War for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:30:25 +0000

My dad is a big history buff, and used to love to take us to Civil War battlefields whenever we traveled in the South. Sadly, I think his good intentions were lost on us – but if we went back today, I’d take my own kids to some! As I was putting together a list of the most important people of the Civil War, I learned a few things myself. I didn’t know that the American Red Cross grew out of Clara Barton’s work as a war nurse, nor that Harriet Tubman single-handedly saved so many people in the Underground Railroad.

Related Pages: Black History Kids Poems, Amelia Earhart for Kids, Greek Mythology Worksheets

Learn About Abraham Lincoln

A new website has been created recently that I think is a fantastic learning tool about Abraham Lincoln. It is a database of the daily chronology of his life – on any given day of the year, you can find out what Abe Lincoln was doing between 1809 and1865, aptly named The Lincoln Log. For example, on today’s date – August 23, 1864, it states:

At a cabinet meeting, President Lincoln asks each member to sign “the back of a” memorandum. Lincoln does not reveal the contents of the document, which reads,”This morning, as for some days past, it seems exceedingly probable that this Administration will not be re-elected. Then it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.”

Not only is the information fascinating, but it will give kids a bit of a personal connection to one of our greatest presidents of all time!

Important Civil War People

There are so many (l-o-n-g) lists of famous people from the Civil War – but I wanted to make it a little simpler for kids. So I chose 12 diverse important people to feature on these printable Civil War fact cards.

These same people facts are repeated in the crossword puzzle worksheet below, which will make them good study tools that work together.

Civil War Generals and Presidents

Civil War Important African Americans and Women

Civil War Generals and Criminals

Civil War Worksheets

Here’s a Confederate states word search, major Civil War battles word scramble, and influential Civil War people crossword puzzle.

Civil War Word Search	Civil War Crossword Puzzle	Civil War Battles Worksheet Answer Key
Civil War Word Search Answer Key	Civil War Crossword Puzzle Answer Key	Civil War Battles Worksheet

Check out all of our history worksheets and classroom activities while you are here!

Greek Mythology Worksheets

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:12:23 +0000

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As gruesome as they can be, I’m a big fan of Greek Mythology and the ancient Greek gods and goddesses. Isn’t it fascinating how differently they viewed the world back then? Be sure to also check out our Greek mythology for kids page for coloring pages and printable Greek masks suitable for younger children.

Related Pages: Greek Myths for Kids, Ancient Egypt Coloring Pages

Greek Mythology Word Scramble	Greek Mythology Crossword Puzzle	Greek Mythology Word Search
Greek Mythology Word Scramble Answer Key	Greek Mythology Crossword Puzzle Answer Key	Greek Mythology Word Search Answer Key

Check out more printable history worksheets while you are here, too!

Printable Bookmarks for Teachers

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:31:43 +0000

I promised a whole bunch of back to school printables this August – and here’s some more! Here are two sets of printable teacher bookmarks – one set perfect for back to school, another to use year-round as awards and incentives. Here’s a tip – for a cheapskate lamination trick, put clear contact paper from the dollar store over the top of these printable bookmarks before you cut them out.

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Printable Award Bookmarks for Teachers

Printable Back to School Bookmarks

We add printable bookmarks all the time, check back for more holiday and seasonal bookmarks all year round!

Back to School Worksheets

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:57:27 +0000

My kids are SO ready to go back to school. Yesterday they were even watching TV with their backpacks on, wishing summer was over – I kid you not! So I’ve thrown together some back to school worksheets in the hopes of capitalizing on their summer boredom woes. But these will also be great for kids in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade as a way of giving them some fun worksheets to welcome them to the new school year.

Related Pages: School Mad Libs, Teacher Newsletter Templates, Back to School Crafts

Back to School Word Search	Back to School Word Ladder	Back to School Word Scramble
Back to School Word Search Answer Key	Back to School Word Ladder Answer Key	Back to School Word Scramble Answer Key

Check out all of our back to school printables while you are here!

Teacher Newsletter Templates

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:01:58 +0000

These printable teacher newsletter templates took me forever to put together today – but I think they are worth it! There is a different design for every month of the school year – though the first template could really be used year-round. I’ve worked to make them generic as possible to accommodate a wide variety of uses, but I’d love to hear suggestions from you as to how these templates could be more useful for your classroom!

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Teacher Newsletter Templates	October Teacher Newsletter Template	November Teacher Newsletter Template
December Teacher Newsletter Template	January Teacher Newsletter Template	February Teacher Newsletter Template
March Teacher Newsletter Template	April Teacher Newsletter Template	May Teacher Newsletter Template
June Teacher Newsletter Template

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Printable Name Cards and Bulletin Board Decorations

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:31:12 +0000

We took our vacation early this summer – so we are feeling really ready for back to school! The kids are getting bored and are asking when we can go back to school shopping. (I’m trying to put that off, dreading how much it costs me every year!!). I went to a teacher supply store recently to get some ideas for bulletin board printables, and put together two coordinating sets of cute name plates / name cards for either desks or walls. My favorite is the monsters – so cute!

Related Pages: Printable Bubble Letters, School Coloring Pages, Back to School Bulletin Board Sets

Printable Bulletin Board Name Cards - Large Cute Monsters	Printable Name Plates - Cute Monsters	Printable Bulletin Board Name Cards - Small Cute Monsters
Printable Bulletin Board Name Cards - Large Ocean Fish	Printable Name Plates - Ocean Fish	Printable Bulletin Board Name Cards - Small Ocean Fish

Check out all of our free teacher worksheets on Classroom Jr., too!

World Cup Coloring Pages

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:37:41 +0000

Today the 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa – and goes all the way through July 11th. Did you know that more people around the globe watch the World Cup than they do the Olympics? I sure didn’t! These World Cup soccer coloring pages will be great for kids watching their favorite sport.

This time, South Africa has introduced the cutest World Cup Mascot – Zakumi. The name comes from “Za” coming from South Africa’s international country code (ZA) and “Kumi”, which translates translates into ‘10′ in various languages across Africa. Let the 2010 games begin!

World Cup Coloring Page	2010 World Cup Mascot Coloring Page - Zakumi	World Cup Soccer Coloring Page
Soccer Coloring Page	Soccer Ball Coloring Page	Cute World Cup Hopefuls

Check out all of our summer kids activities from the Woo! Jr. Network!

Printable Summer Bookmarks

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:46:56 +0000

Sometimes it’s kind of a chore to get my kids to read over the summer. This year I’m tackling the issue on several fronts. I bought them all a ton of books from our neighborhood garage sale a few weeks ago. I’ve been letting them buy a few of their favorite titles to read on our iPad. And I’ve created a few printable reading incentives by putting together these reading logs and now these cute printable bookmarks!

To make these bookmarks last longer, print them on cardstock – using lamination sheets is even better! Make these into a fun summer craft by punching a hole in the top and adding an embroidery floss tassle with beads or charms!

Related Pages: Printable Reading Logs, Summer Worksheets, Printable Mad Libs

Printable Summer Bookmarks for Boys

Printable Summer Bookmarks for Girls

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Printable 4th of July Bookmarks

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:16:47 +0000

I’m loving the new printable bookmarks series I’ve started here on Classroom Jr. They are so much fun to make!! You can be sure I’ll be adding more all the time – especially for holidays and seasons. Here’s the first holiday set of 4th of July bookmarks – perfect for a little incentive to stay on top of reading in the middle of the summer!

To make these bookmarks last longer, print them on cardstock – laminating them is even better! Make these into a fun summer craft by punching a hole in the top and adding an embroidery floss tassle with beads or charms!

Related Pages: Printable Reading Logs, Printable Summer Bookmarks, 4th of July Finger Puppets

4th of July Bookmarks to Print