When students enter our classrooms on the first day of school, we know that more often than not, they didn’t necessarily choose to be in our class. The first day of school is our opportunity to make…
This is a HUGE unit to help teach rocks and minerals. Please look at the preview to see the variety of activities. Table of Contents Introduction………………………….3 Helpful Websites…………………..4 Rock Posters…………………….…..7 Rock Story…………………………..17 Vocabulary Activities……….….36 Rock Stations……………………..57 My Pet Rock…………………………98 Worksheets & Assessments...123 Edible Activities…………….….131 Literacy Activities…………...…136 Math Activities……………...…..184 Rocks in Real Life……….…….216 Terms of Use…………………..…228 Credits……………………………..229 This document © Caitlin Hynst All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy to one classroom only. Here's a link to my blog post about this unit: http://simply-second-grade.blogspot.com/2013/02/rocks-minerals-unit.html
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Working on conversation skills with older students? The January social skills lesson plan for middle and high school students is full of activities for speech therapy!
Students will identify solutions and their solutes and solvents by sorting and recording. Students will match up first solutions to their components. Once they have those, they will then get to sort the components into solutes and solvents. Students can complete this individually, in partners, grou...
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Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Gross motor literacy activities that get kids moving. Combining literacy and movement together is a great way for kids to have fun while learning.
After learning about materials and their properties have students explore the objects in your classroom. The first 5 objects are given to them. Then, have the students find and classify their own classroom objects. I used this activity for a 1st grade ESL class:)
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10 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Activities for Preschoolers has great learning ideas for 3-4 year olds.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young Hebrew men who were living as exiles in Babylon after Judah was conquered by Babylon. They had risen to positions of power in the Babylon court, but when the king asked them to worship an idol, they refused. King Nebuchadnezzar then had them thrown into a fiery furnace, but God delivered them and demonstrated His sovereignty over all nations. These free, printable Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Bible activities will help kids learn about these three biblical heroes and remind them of God’s sovereignty.
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If you have a pipe cleaner and some beads you can create this simple calming strategy craft. This will help students practice deep breathing by making it tactile and visual.
Music activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students
Tekkie Help have some great advice and resources for managing the technical and day-to-day challenges of homeschooling, online learning or e-leaning.
Fine motor skills are so important for toddlers and preschoolers to help develop the strength that’s needed for a lot of basic skills they need to learn such as tying their shoe laces to learning how to write. There are so many objects that you can use around your home for basic fine motor activities,...Read More »
This fun, hands-on pet sensory bin activity is perfect for your preschool or pre-k students. Teach your kids about pet care with fun mud and soapy water!
Do your students struggle when things change and don't go as planned? Help them learn flexible thinking strategies with this resource! Students will learn and practice strategies that they can use to cope with change, as well as create a practical plan to deal with changes that come. These resources can be used as a unit, or as individual resources and are perfect for students who struggle with flexible thinking and includes a Google Slides component! This resource is part of an executive functioning bundle. Click here to save 20%! ********************************************************************************************************************************* What's Included: 1 Poster 3 Worksheets 24 Task Cards All materials, except one worksheet, are available in Google Slides as well as in a printable version. Please see the preview for more information. ********************************************************************************************************************************* Ideas For Use: Social skills lessons or small groups Coping skills lessons or small groups With students who struggle with change With students who have Autism With students who are currently experiencing, or may experience change ********************************************************************************************************************************* What People Are Saying About This Resource: Cacie said "This is perfect for a small group lesson or follow up activity for a whole group lesson. Thank you!" Caitlin said "This is exactly what I was looking for for my special education classroom! There are clear and simple activities that are ready to go." ********************************************************************************************************************************* If you are satisfied with this resource, please leave feedback. If there is something I can improve upon, please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will do my best to accommodate you. Check out more products you are sure to love: Perseverance In The Classroom Size Of The Problem Puzzles For more updates on my new products: Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Instagram! To read the terms of use and copyright information for this resource, please click here.
Need effective emotional regulation activities for kids? Is your child struggling w big emotions, thoughts, feelings, & behavior? Read this!
Every English teacher has experienced the frustration of introducing a writing skill, like how to write a thesis statement, over and over again without it “sticking.” Three years ago, I began “flipping” my writing instruction, so students watch videos on my YouTube channel, take Cornell notes, then come prepared to class to do the actual […]
Teach characterization using short films to engage students and aid in analysis skills. Pixar films, commercials, and cartoons create a fun lesson.
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Use this fun printable worksheet to think about what the different passengers might have packed for a voyage on board the Titanic. How might the contents of the suitcases have varied between First, Second and Third Class passengers?
One of the things I've gotten fairly established at this point is my first session of individual counseling with students. Here's 4 of my go to activities.
