January fun and 100th Day!

My grandmother came up to visit my classroom and check out our Igloo!  :)

We have been studying Polar Animals!  Check out "Penguin Penguins" app with streaming webcams of real penguins.  The kids love the underwater view!  You can also check out the penguin cams live on the web here.

We saw the first snow day of the year on Thursday.  I froze black construction paper and cut it into squares.  Take the kids and the paper outside and you can catch snow flakes without them melting!  Great for upclose observations.  Check out the book Snowflake Bentley about the first man to photograph snow. Here is his website with lots of great resources.

100th day is coming up soon

Rachelle over at What The Teacher Wants has a really great free packet if you are looking for activities

Teaching Blog Addict has a great link party with 100 day ideas...

Along with a 100th Day Pinterest board link up!

You can also check out my 100th Day: Meet Granny Cross post from last year


The Mitten
Check out these great posts and freebies for the amazing Jan Brett book "The Mitten"
First Grade Parade's Mitten Post
Teacher Bits and Bob's Mitten Post

Great Winter Themed Activities and Ideas!
Chalk Talk Winter Posts
Mrs. Kilburn's Kiddos


Blogger Meet-up
I'm in!  Anyone else going to Babblin' Abby & Michelle from Fabulous in First's amazing meet up in Cincinnati?  I'm *12kindsofexcited*!  :)