Pick 3 Linky

It's time to join us for the Pick 3 Linky! Here are my top 3 for this month! I am really trying to work in more science experiments in my classroom and fall is a great time to incorporate some great ones!

(click on the pictures to go to those pins)

Here is a pin that leads to a website that is packed full of fall experiments.

Here is another one with some great science experiments. Looks great for Halloween!

I love getting in some art projects when I can! These leaves are precious and my students will love them!

An InLinkz Link-up

Oh, Snap! October!

Fall is coming! I love pumpkins and Halloween. Roasted pumpkin seeds are my all time favorite! My students love the October activities that I bring to my classroom. I am linking up with Teacher Deals and Dollar Steals to share some of my favorite October Activities!

I'd like to start with my Halloween Task Cards freebie! They were so popular in my class last year! They can be used for the game Scoot or as task cards at a small group. I like to tape them on the wall around the room and then have the kids go around and answer the questions as a center.

I love to use my Halloween Pack each October! It is full of different activities for language arts and math to keep my students learning all month!

Want to teach your kids about scary bats and spiders? I have two products that will have you covered! I have bundled them together, but they can also be purchased separately!

And let's not forget that October is Fire Safety Month! I have a Fire Safety Pack just perfect for the occasion! 

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Halloween Goodies!

Last Christmas, I posted about making the famous Christmas mice. I have been making these for the last 20 years (at least!) But they are not just for Christmas. These mice are wonderful for Halloween treats as well, especially for Halloween parties! Originally, I remember this idea coming out of a magazine because I have been making these little critters well before the internet was ever a part of our homes and daily lives.

So here is the directions again, but this time just in time for Halloween!

These mice are really easy to make!  I prefer to purchase the good chocolate that candy makers use, but some people just melt chocolate bars.  It is a bit more expensive, but tastes so much better!  You can purchase different types and brands at candy supply stores.  Make sure you buy cherries that still have the stems on them. They sell them in jars at Walmart. Dip the cherries in the melted chocolate and lay on wax paper.  You must work fast because the chocolate hardens quickly.  Add a Hershey Kiss to the front and two slivers of almonds for ears.  After it all hardens, I use a small tube of icing (sold at any grocery store) and add two white or pink eyes.  And that's all there is to it!  It is always a favorite at parties or added to a plate of cookies that I give as a gift.  Enjoy!