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Manners

Kids etiquette quides

http://www.rudebusters.com/etikid.htm
Tanner's Manners Songs

http://www.tannersmanners.com/cd_detail.asp
Lesson Plan: Tanner's Manners

http://www.tannersmanners.com/free/Lesson_1_FINAL_9_12_06.pdf
Teacher Planet: Manners homepage

http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/manners.php

Teacher/Parent Sites

Discovery Education
Lesson plans, puzzlemakers, etc

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/
ProQuest
Homework help, curriculum support

http://www.proquestk12.com/?name=PortalMain
Scholastic
Timesavers, Resources, Tips, Books

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/teach.jsp
Parent Sites
Parent web sites for learning together

http://roosevelt.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/parentres.html
Hot Chalk
Lesson plan page

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html
Education World

http://educationworld.com/

Health

GloGerm

http://roosevelt.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/parentres.html
Germatics

http://www.engineering.usu.edu/jrestate/lessons/germatics/germatics.php
Glitter Germs Lesson
Lesson on why children should wash their hands

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceOGermsCleanlinessK3.htm

Kid Sites

Discovery Kids

http://kids.discovery.com/
The Space Place

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/
Nasa Kids

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

http://www.kidszoo.org/
Room Maker
Design a room

http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaceskids/roommaker/roommaker.html
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Yucky, discovery Kids, excellent answers for yucky questions

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/
NCES Kids Zone
Statistical site, can create own graphs, etc.

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/

Cooperative learning

What it is and strategies

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/cooperativelearning.htm#elements
Math Activities

http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/cooper/Activities/math/Cooperative%20Learning/default.htm
Cooperative Learning Structures

http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/cooper/Activities/math/Cooperative%20Learning/default.htm

Teacher Resources

Rubistar
Rubric generator

http://www.rubistar.com/
4Teachers
Teach with Technology

http://4teachers.org/
Acrostic Poem
Template, interactive

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/
Measurement Resource

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/math/measurement/
Teaching Measurement
younger children

http://www.kindergarten-lessons.com/teaching-measurement.html
Teaching Measurement

http://s22318.tsbvi.edu/mathproject/ch1-sec5.asp
TrackStar
lessons

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp
Teaching books
lessons and guides about how to teach books

http://www.teachingbooks.net
Science lessons

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceK1.htm
Main Idea Activities
give a hand activity

http://www.brainpopjr.com/reading/comprehension/mainidea/grownups.weml#teachers
Paper cups thesarus

http://smekens.effectwebmedia.com/idea-library-teaching-writing/reading/phonics/building-words-with-coffee-cups/
Reading Activities/Step by step guide

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2nd_Grade_Literacy_Activities_66529_7.pdf
2nd grade Literacy Centers

http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/literacy_centers%20Final.htm
Awesome, helpful ideas, lessons, etc
With help from Debbie Diller

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/index.cfm
National Geographic Xpeditions
Lesson Plan samples

http://thinkfinity.org/PartnerSearch.aspx?Search=True&orgn_id=4&subject=all&partner=all&resource_type=all&q=pirates&grade=3,5
Several themed activities based on months

http://kinderthemes.com/
Reading Levels Search

http://www.perma-bound.com/
Waltke Web
AWESOME literacy ideas!

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/

Homework Helpers

Ask Dr. Math
Math Forum

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Chatterbee's Homework Help
Math, Science, Arts, Health, Social Studies

http://
The Beehive
for elementary school

http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3NoFrills.aspx?PageId=1.527.601.1026

Math

Measurement lesson
GradeK-1, Jack and the bean stalk, estimate their height, etc.

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/makestimate.html
Measurement of plants
Measure growth of plants

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/plant.html
Measurement - frog jumps
Could create orgami jumping frogs, measure height of jump, length, etc.

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/frog.html
Measure Temp.
Compare different locations temps., chart, predict, observe

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/cold.html
Intro to Celsius and Farenheit
create own thermometer

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/thermometer.html
Measurment of objects in classroom
Create riddles about objects in room

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/mystmeas.html
Measurement Resources
Loads of measurement lesson plans

http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/e.measlessons.html#nonstand
Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_4.html
Interactive measuring game
younger students, or students who struggle with measurement, interactive game that will tell how many correct out of 10

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html
Temperature Conversion
Conversion from C, F, K

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/temperature-conversion.html
Virtual math
Interactive math games: money, measurement, etc.

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html#measurementgames
Measure it!
Measuring game: easy, medium, hard

http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html
Measure the School

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0STR/is_n2_v107/ai_19844870
Multiplication/Division Teaching Ideas
all grade levels/ intro-advanced

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/contents07multiplicationdivision.htm
Multiplication Tower Game
Game for students, a better version of Bingo

http://www.mathwire.com/games/triangletower.pdf

Money

Interactive money
Teaches kids how to count money

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html

Social Studies

Missippi River
Lesson on the river

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst061.html
Learning a new place
Lesson about discovering the school for K-1 grades, could be beginning of learning about the world unit

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst064.html
Gingerbread man lesson
Lesson about coming across many animals and places; Could be beginning to around the world lesson. Have students create their o

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst067.html

The fifty states

Explore the fifty states
Click on the states

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es
Printable U.S.

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/kt_maps/kt_map_usa.pdf
Teacher Resources
Activities, literature, etc.

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/united-states/teacher-resources/6667.html

Indiana

H is for Hoosier activities
based on the book H is for Hoosier

http://users.manchester.edu/Student/KABrandon/

Dogs

How to love your dog
kids guide to caring for dogs

http://loveyourdog.com/
Dog crafts

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/dogs/crafts/dogs_crafts.htm
Dog activities

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/dogs/activities/online_activities.htm

Seeds

Pinto Beans
what's inside a seed? lesson

www.cas.muohio.edu/scienceforohio/Teacher/Candy_Sharp/Seeds%20Inside%20and%20Out.doc
Pinto Beans
Unit about dissecting seeds

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=180

Earth

What on Earth is in the Earth
Awesome lesson!

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=210

Ethnomathematics

ethnomathematics

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ks3JNA8BhnAC&oi=fnd&pg=PA13&dq=ethnomathematics&ots=Rso0XkK4RL&sig=tyyivAQGEokWCdFhAxjdzT6PtFU#PPA42,M1
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JAv2ggCbukoC&oi=fnd&pg=PA2&dq=ethnomathematics&ots=eLigPy_q5a&sig=yfYKr1lZFuFPe9SEyRiGW0XNIGA

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JAv2ggCbukoC&oi=fnd&pg=PA2&dq=ethnomathematics&ots=eLigPy_q5a&sig=yfYKr1lZFuFPe9SEyRiGW0XNIGA
http://www.emis.ams.org/journals/ZDM/zdm985r4.pdf

http://www.emis.ams.org/journals/ZDM/zdm985r4.pdf

Poetry Workshop

Limerick lesson

http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/limericks.leslie.html
25 Types of Poetry

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/files/25%20Types%20of%20Poetry.pdf
Put a Poem in your Pocket
April 17th!

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/put.cfm
Poetry Workshop overview, what students get from it
Includes helpful links at the bottom

http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=webwatch/poetry/index.html

Reader's Workshop

Launching Reading Workshop

http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/reading%20workshop%20launching.htm
Reading Question Cards

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/cards.cfm
Reader's Workshop
Reading Detective

http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/
Into the book - teaches reading comprehension
Students can access with login

http://reading.ecb.org/teacher/index.html
Responding to Literature
Lessons for every grade level

http://epcae.org/literacy/curriculum/response/Response.htm

Stations

Classroom Stations
For all different grade levels and subject areas

http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/Centers/

Work Stations

Work Stations
Debbie Diller

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/stations.cfm

Full Speed Ahead

Enrichment activities and extensions

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/activity/resource/5855.html
Intro to character development

http://www.petersons.com/education_planner/discovering_article.asp?sponsor=2859&articleName=Character_Development
Character Development Activities

http://www.charactercenter.com/YourCharacterCounts.pdf
Additional Character Development Activities - "Growing in Character" tree

http://www.charactercenter.com/KidsActivities.htm
Oriental Trading

http://www.orientaltrading.com
Fun School - lots of theme ideas, activities

http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/soccer/printables/soccer-word-search.html
GAMES ideas

http://www.svlinc.com/Public/shared/crowdbreaker_group1.htm
Winter
4 mixtures, which will make snow crystals

http://www.kinderart.com/across/snow.shtml
Nutrition/Health
Ideas

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Food___Nutrition/
How to make origami

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/japan/
Teaching Geography
letters to relatives, abc book of community

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson071.shtml
Reading Fun
fun lesson ideas

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson035.shtml
Great Science ideas for young kids!

http://sciencenetlinks.com/afterschool/
Awesome Reading Lessons

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?isBrowse=Y&N=370+665&Nr=OR(Resource_Type:Lesson%20Plan,Resource_Type:Informal%20Lesson%20Article,Resource_Type:Unit%20Plan,Resource_Type:Online%20Activity)
Spelling Practice - Interactive
Online Resource

http://www.spellingcity.com/
New Themes and Projects Ideas!

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/themes.cfm
Awesome Resources!

http://www.jologriffin.com
What to do when done with work

http://www.jologriffin.com/what.cfm

Hispanic Heritage Month (October)

Making Maracas

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/musical-instruments/printable/6745.html?detoured=1
Language Activity(Language book)

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson023.shtml#
Language Activity (Phrases dictionary)

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2149.shtml
Mexican Art Lesson

http://web.archive.org/web/20070714123438/http://www.juniperlearning.com/lessonkahlo.html
Easy Mexican Recipes

http://www.circletimekids.com/WorldLibrary/countries/Mexico/recipes/
Fiesta!

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=132

Kindergarten Activities

Printables, coloring

http://www.kidzone.ws/math/kindergarten.htm
Mini books and printables

http://www.mrsjonesroom.com/teachers/worksheets.html

Space

Toilet Paper Solar System

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/materials/toiletpaper.pdf
Design own space suit

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/orange/SE-63.pdf

Weather

Tornado in a bottle

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000056
Make Rain

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/tornact5.html
Make a rainstick

http://www.activitytv.com/747-make-rain-stick

Pirates

Pirate Map - 3rd grade

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/piratemap.html
Blackbeard details
Could make into Reader's Theater

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pirates/bbeard.html
Pirate Dictionary

http://www.suite101.com/blog/tinemarie/pirate_dictionary
Become a pirate

http://homeschooling.suite101.com/article.cfm/pirate_lesson_plan_1
Pirate activities and ideas

http://www.piratemuseum.com/ec.html
Pirate Profiles - Wanted Sign

http://www.isd12.org/bhe/Archives/Activities/Pirates/Index.html
Pirate Ideas

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1801.html
Pirate Activities - Make a real compass

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/pirates.html
Create own pirate hat

http://www.birthdayinabox.com/party-ideas/guidesdetails.asp-aseq-125-bgs-10-dept_id--lk-14986-id-1154
Pirate Party Ideas
Great ideas!, activities, etc

http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/party.pirate.htm
Parrot for shoulder

http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_4.html

Winter

Snowy Day Lessons

http://teachingheart.net/snowyday.html
Winter Science Lesson
Which mixture will make snow crystals

http://www.kinderart.com/across/snow.shtml
Wintery Ideas

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson247.shtml
Peppermint Playdough

http://www.kinderthemes.com/peppermintplaydough.html
Winter Activities

http://web.archive.org/web/20010124041800/http://teelfamily.com/activities/snow/
Snowy Songs

http://www.childfun.com/index.php/activity-themes/seasonal/267-snow-activities.html?start=4
Snow experiment

http://www.gryphonhouse.com/activities/activityDetail.asp?bookid=10015&page=111

Black History Month

Langston Hughes
students create mental image

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp051.shtml
List of black baseball players
Design baseball card for player

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmpeople7.html
I have a dream too!
Worksheet for students to fill out detailing their dreams

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/images/lesson159-1.pdf
Black History Month Ideas and Activities

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson159.shtml
Rosa Parks Activities
Read Rosa Parks Takes a Stand + lesson

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/rosaparks/grownups.weml

Health/Nutrition Unit

Dental Theme

http://www.teachingheart.net/teeth.html
Dental Health Month (Feb)

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson332.shtml
Dental Health Websites

http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites078.shtml
Teeth Experiments

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/04/lp332-01.shtml
Dental Theme Lessons

http://www.teachingheart.net/teethlesson.html

Clubs

Science Experiments

Science Experiment Ideas

http://fatlion.com/science/
Science Experiments for Kids

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Art Projects

Word Kaleidoscope

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elem22.html
Elementary Art Ideas by grade level

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/grade_level.html
Imaginary Wild Thing

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/Jeryl-Wild.htm
Picasso Faces

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elem50.html
Origami House

http://web.archive.org/web/20070101030104/http://svam.org/Education/Education_Content/Lesson_222324_pdf/22A.pdf
Making Balloon Animals
butterfly and swan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM547Bj7vf0
Balloon dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiRKYZsKFck

Dance/Fitness

Hairspray Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsaNRj3AVbA
Thriller Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZriSbIqntU&feature=related
Thriller Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqyNyuag6xo&feature=related

Figures of Speech

Eating up Idioms

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp064.shtml
Understanding Idioms

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp048.shtml
Simile story about a partner

http://classroom-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/similes_lesson_plan
Simile Poetry

http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/lessons/teachsimiles.html
Easy Personification

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2884956/Personification-Activity

Literature Day

Literature Day
includes snacks with reading

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr131.shtml

FSA Work Stations

Readers Theater

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/readers.cfm
Smart Boxes/Baggies

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/literacy.cfm
Reading Cards
Fact&Opinion, Cause&Effect, etc.

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/cards.cfm
Math Games

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160603
Fun Math

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160627
Task Cards

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160625
ChallengeMath

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160624
Math Ideas

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160630
Math Cut and Paste

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/guided_math.cfm?subpage=160631
Writing Task Cards

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/writing_task_cards.cfm

Beginning of Year ideas

Peaceful Environment

http://teachingasleadership.org/invest-students-their-families/create-safe-welcoming-environment-i-5#illustration-251

Literacy Groups

Holidays

Halloween

Art lessons (create own monster)

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtMonstersGhosts6.htm
Lesson ideas

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Halloween.htm
Movie about Halloween
History

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/halloween/zoom.weml

Thanksgiving

Math - Thanksgiving Graph

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathMDGraphFavThanksgivingFoodsK1.htm
Turkey Trot - PE

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PETurkeyTrotIdea13.htm
Thankful placemats

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSArtLAThankfulThanksgivingPlacemats24.htm
Thanksgiving Lesson Ideas

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Thanksgiving.htm

Christmas

Make a snowglobe

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp291-02.shtml
Christmas themed lessons

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Christmas.htm#

Teacher Licensing

Site with plan to fill out for renewal

http://www.doe.in.gov/educatorlicensing/growth.html
Illinois Checklist

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/certification/pdf/application_checklist.pdf

Teaching Jobs in Chicago

Rise Schools

http://www.risenetwork.org/teacher-overview.aspx
Job Bank

https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/JobSearch/SearchResults.aspx
Buffalo Grove, Il

http://www.district96.k12.il.us/

Summer Advantage

What students can do when done with work

http://www.jologriffin.com/what.cfm
Other activities to do when work is completed

http://www.jologriffin.com/writing_task_cards.cfm
Back to School Ideas

http://www.jologriffin.com/back.cfm

1st Grade Classroom

Bucket Fillers

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/bucket.htm
File Ideas

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/files.htm
Reading Strategy Cards

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/beanieposters.pdf
Deskerella

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/deskfairy.pdf
Great Ideas!

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/files.htm
1st Grade classroom procedures

http://blogs.scholastic.com/1_2/2008/08/classroom-manag.html
Calendar time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frwP9f85TnU
Classroom Center and classroom setup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkOolDUJYYA
Classroom Procedures/Handbook!

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/procedure_handbook.pdf
Behavior Reflection

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/behavior_reflection.pdf
Transition SONGS

http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2005/11_Nov/pg10.html
Data Center Ideas

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCAQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.education.uiowa.edu%2Fialeaders%2Fsuperintendents%2Fstandard1%2Fstudent_data_folders.ppt&rct=j&q=first%20grade%20data%20folders&ei=S3ZkTILIIsT38Ab3z7j2CQ&usg=AFQj
Waltke Web
GREAT literacy site! for any grade!

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/
Morning Work - ABC practice
Writing practice

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp12.htm
Fun Ideas

http://myfunteacher.com/bucketfillers.htm
Comprehension Connect. Lessons

http://www.ourclassweb.com/sites_for_teachers_readers_workshop.htm

Literacy

Phonemic Awareness Activity Cards

http://www.u-46.org/dbs/roadmap/files/Appendix/4phonemic-
Lessons and Activities for Struggling Readers

http://readingserver.edb.utexas.edu/downloads/primary/booklets/Essential_Strategies.pdf
Dr. Seuss Day

http://www.jmeacham.com/seuss.htm
Emergent Reader Books

hhttp://www.jmeacham.com/emergent.readers.htm#easter
First Weeks of Literacy Groups

http://www.jmeacham.com/centers/centers.planningguides.htm
Beginning Literacy Centers

http://www.jmeacham.com/docs/literacy.centers/literacy.center.planning.etc/in.the.beginning.LITERACY.CORNERS..TWO.pdf
1st Grade Classroom Ideas

http://www.jmeacham.com/
Reading Strategy Star
for children

http://www.msrossbec.com/readingstar.pdf
Class Rules Poem

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/classmanagement/classmanagement.aspx
Guided Reading - 3 rules!

http://www.msrossbec.com/literacy_index.html
Literacy Center Ideas
Great sheet for listening center!

http://teachingheart.net/LC.htmtp://
How to organize literacy centers

http://nccsc.k12.in.us/perduec/literacycenters.htm
Literacy Center Ideas 2

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/centers/literacycenters/12literacycenters.aspx
Making words with coffee cups!

http://www.smekenseducation.com/idea-library-teaching-writing/reading/phonics/building-words-with-coffee-cups/

Math

Kite fractions

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/fractionkite.pdf
Math Games

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/edm/1.htm
Math Focus Wall

http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/mathfocuswall.htm

Mother's Day

Coffee Filter Flower Pencil

http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/mother9.shtml
Painted handprint butterfly

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1061.html
Peanut Flower Card
I'm nuts for you mom!

http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/mother3.shtml
Fingerpaint Card

http://crafts.kaboose.com/fingerprint-poem-for-mom.html