Holidays Around the Blog : Diwali

Thanks to Amy from Learning Lessons With Mrs Labrasciano for hosting the Holidays Around the Blog Linky! 

Last week on October 24th a few of my students celebrated Diwali. They were really excited to talk about how they celebrate Diwali. 

We watched this great video by National Geographic.

The students thought that the Rangoli's were amazing. So we decided to make our own.

I scooped up some sand from the sand table and we mashed coloured chalk into the sand to colour the sand. One of my teaching partners used a a few drops of food colouring and got a nice bright colour! Next time I will use food colouring. It will save my arms from all of the hammering!

We found some great Ranogli colouring pages from Activity Village. Click HERE. 

The students spread a small amount of white glue on their page a section at a time.

Then, they carefully spread the coloured sand on top.

They worked and worked and worked on these. They were so engaged.

This was a very messy activity. But the students were so proud of their Rangoli.

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian Friends! 

We actually celebrated last night, since my parents are heading out on a trip today. We had an amazing dinner cooked by my amazing mother. Turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts cooked in maple syrup, rolls, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, and beet coleslaw. Oh and I can't forget the cranberries!! my favourite! 

It was so yummy. Thanksgiving can't be Thanksgiving without our traditional turkey hats.

 Anna and her Aunt Kitty (Caileigh) enjoying their meals.

 My cute Turkey!

Aunt Kitty and Lizzy entertaining us after our meal.

I have gotten together with some of my favourite Canadian bloggy buddies to bring you a one day only sale, to show you how thankful we are for you! 

Use the links below to check out all the amazing sellers participating in this sale.

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That Fun Reading Teacher	Tina's Teaching Treasures	Emmy Mac Shop	Mrs. Brousseau's Binder
2 Peas & a Dog	The Purple Teacher	Diamond Mom	Lifelong Learning
Teaching Math by Hart	I Heart Grade 3	The Classroom Sparrow	Mrs. Beattie's Classroom
Fun in Fourth	Madly Learning	Anita Bremer	Thinking of Teaching
Teaching FSL	BrowniePoints	Mrs. Mathis' Homeroom	Mrs. Albanese's Class
A Special Kind of Class	Elementary AMC	Journeys in Learning	Teaching is a Gift
The Raudy Teacher	Leslie Hope	Coach's Corner	Cinnamon's Synonyms

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Monday Meet Up with TTT

 I'm linking up again with The Teaching Tribune for their Monday Meet Up!

This weeks is all about me!

 I TEACH: I teach first grade, or as we like to say grade one, in Ontario, Canada. I love first grade for nine months of the year! September in grade one is so hard! Harder than any other grade that I've taught. 

I HAVE: an amazing family, even if the little one is hiding. She was watching out for alligators.

I have two beautiful little girls. They are finishing off Grade 2 and Senior Kindergarten. They just competed in their first tennis tournament and won Silver and Gold. 

 I have been married to my husband for 10 years! It's hard to believe it has been that long. He thinks he's funny!

 He's really Not! I am way funnier.

 However in all seriousness we make a great team.

I watch: I don't watch much. I used to be an avid TV watcher, especially CSI and reality shows. But, kids shows have taken over my life. Most nights I am too tired to get up and find the remote so I can change the channel. Unless it's Caillou, then you should see me move. I can't stand Caillou. 

If I'm going to watch something it's likely to be an action movie. I love car chases, fight scenes and all out craziness.

I LISTEN: I listen to top forty in the car. But mostly I listen to my children singing "Let it Go!" over and over and over again.

I READ: I read everything. I read every chance I get. I have a few favourite authors that I will read again and again, while I'm waiting  to find the next great read.

Kelley Armstrong, and Illona Andrews are by far my favourite authors.

Have you watched Bitten yet? The show is based on Kelley's books! I was so excited when they decided to make the books into a TV Show, especially since I live in the real BEAR VALLEY! It was amazing watching our little Canadian town turn into a little American town. The Bear Valley Diner is really a costume shop. The Sentinel is now a music school!

 I DO: I used to do a lot of running, now I just do a lot of running around. Taking the girls from violin practice, to tennis, to soccer. It feels like I never stop!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog today!