Critical thinking questions include, 'Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?"
Im sure you’re probs really busy but wanted to ask if you’ve ever considered making a design for Selene. Art is hella amazing and all your designs for the gods are really cool and thought out :D (if…
Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
This Goldilocks and the Three Bears printable set is perfect for storytelling. You can use these ideas to explore this classic tale through imaginative play, and to develop sequencing skills and math concepts. Goldilocks and the Three Bears printable storytelling kit Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic fairytale, which has several […]
Follow this video to learn Entrelac Crochet to make an afghan. Mikey is using the Trip Around The World Pattern as a basic template to show you how to do...
This product is a multiplication product designed to help solidify the concepts of finding the area of rectilinear shapes or figures. This is designed to be a supplemental product to your core math program. There are currently 3 pages of practice of area with rectilinear figures and 3 pages of answer keys. There are also 3 pages with area and perimeter of rectilinear figures and 3 pages of answer keys. The core math program used in my district spends one day on this concept, which is inadequate for proper understanding of this concept. I find it useful to have students use different colors of crayons to color the separate rectangles within the larger rectangle. The use of color helps students visualize and better understand what is happening. I also have them color code the equation. Here is a link to my google slide version https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Area-of-Rectilinear-Shapes-Google-Slides-5620176 This product is part of a larger bundle. Multiplication Bundle 3rd grade This product is intended for use by 1 classroom teacher. If purchasing for your grade level please purchase multiple licences at a discount.
This post contains affiliate links. One of the most popular posts on this blog is called Fair Isn’t Equal. In it I include a wonderful graphic that helps to illustrate the difference between the concepts of fairness and equality. Most people believe that “fairness means that everyone gets the same”; whereas in reality “fairness means that everyone gets what he or she needs.” Further, fairness is one of the most commonly used arguments against inclusion. “Teaching students of different abilities in the same class isn’t fair to those who can move at a quicker pace,” or “It’s not fair to hold back some students to prevent others from falling behind.” The best way to accommodate students of varying abilities in the same learning environment is through differentiated instruction; a methodology which enables students to progress at their own pace via activities that are developmentally appropriate. I also firmly believe in transparency. I think that the methodology and the premise behind it should be shared with students, enabling them to understand and support one another more fully. "The Band-Aid Activity" is not something that I created; but it is a successful way to help students understand the concept of fairness (versus equality) in a differentiated classroom. The Band-Aid Activity Distribute “injury cards” to students (index cards with various injuries listed one per card). Ask students, one at a time, to share their injury, giving each student a band-aid (regardless of the injury). If anyone complains or questions the band-aid, simply say that it would not be fair if everyone did not get the same thing. Questions for discussion: Was it equal that everyone got a Band-Aid? Was it fair that everyone got a Band-Aid? Why or why not? (Everyone getting the same thing wasn’t fair because it didn’t help most of the students. Sometimes students will do different things in class, but everyone is learning and getting what they need. It is important not to make anyone feel bad about doing something different.) Depending upon the age of the students: What other things in the classroom are our “injuries” like? What else can the Band-Aids be compared to? (The Band-Aids are like getting the help you need in class. When a teacher is working with a small group or individual student, interrupting or distracting them is like taking away the student’s Band-Aid.) **Variation: Give all but the last student a band-aid. Add in a discussion of how it felt to be the only one without a band aid. There can be other variations of the activity depending upon the age of the students, but this can certainly be used in a discussion format with middle school students and teens. And here is a terrific link to a blog explaining this lesson in action with young children. Do you have any great activities for teaching fairness? Sign up here to be sure you never miss a post from Removing the Stumbling Block:
When it comes to writing, I am an unschooler. That doesn't mean I don't teach writing, far from it, instead I have found a way to inspire my kids to want to write... find out how!
Preschool and Kindergarten positional concepts such as
I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to
Kids will have fun learning about science as they explore with these Solid, Liquid, Gas Hands on Activities for kids of all ages.
This peer pressure object lesson will make a big impression on your Sunday school students!
This post explains how teachers can use an academic version of the highly engaging Spoons game to review concepts. Free games included!
Use these free printable Parts of a Book Poster & Worksheet to teach your pre-readers about book awareness and concepts of print.
Teaching area is engaging and authentic with this hands-on applied math activity! Students arrange furniture to find the area and perimeter of their house.
Sourdough meets McDonald's with this simplified version of a McGriddle, the sourdough way. Play with the inclusions and make it your own!
Visual Spatial Relations Age Group : 6+ Laid out in a colourful and easy-to-use format, it is addressed to special education needs teachers, occupational therapists, logopedists, parents and schoolteachers who aim to support their children in developing and strengthening their skills. It introduces a set of games and activities that build and enhance visual perceptual skills in an enjoyable and interactive way! Visual spatial awareness denotes the ability to understand spatial concepts and directions, necessary for interacting with the outside world. It also involves processing outside information and reasoning with it through visual representation in the mind. Along with quantitative and verbal ability, it plays a key role in developing expertise in learning and work settings as well as in determining orientation, laterality and directionality. People with visuospatial deficits have poor performance in sports and suffer from coordination and balance problems. They can also find it difficult to perform rhythmic activities. Furthermore, they are clumsy and tend to reverse forms and letters / syllables, including “o” and”8” or “ma” and am”. The book includes, inter alia: 135 worksheets; activities aiming at detecting elements with or without a point of reference; activities aiming at detecting letters in several types of grids and tables; activities aiming at finding the appropriate boxes for two-syllable and three-syllable words; activities requiring learners to follow their teacher’s instructions and draw letters and numbers inside squares, as well as interactive games and activities. Visual perceptual skills influence several aspects of children’s development and everyday life, ranging from (mixed) motor skills to essential life aptitudes.
Don’t get me wrong — I love candy. And, a jolly rancher, a tootsie roll, or a starburst can work wonders in the classroom for student motivation and enthusiasm. So can pizza parties, and cupcake days, and brunch, and…I’ve had so many types of food parties I can’t even keep track! Recently, however, I’ve been […]
The sun will come out! Do you need to reintroduce a warm and cool concept in a colorful way? Here is a fun lesson that incorporates line and color. My students really enjoy creating these ad…
Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" provides a great way to understand emotions. Download a free printable study guide on the movie for teens and young adults.
Getting your classroom ready for students is such an exciting time! You want to make everything perfect. An inviting classroom creates a room full of happy and engaged students! Real life pictures around the room helps your students make connections when learning basic concepts. These real life color posters are a great addition to your
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Help your kids learn the ten commandments with this fun, and easy to use printable memory game. So cute and educational!
Item description This Back to School Math and Literacy Packet is perfect for the beginning months of August and September. The worksheets are themed with apples and back-to-school graphics while providing an introduction to basic skills covered in the first two months of school. The worksheets in this packet come in two forms: full page or 2 per page. The option to print 2 per page saves ink and paper! Included in this packet: ✻ Counting worksheets- dab or color, matching, cut and paste, and tracing the answers. ✻ Number sense ✻ Number sequence ✻ Color by number ✻ Patterns ✻ Roll and Trace A-F: uppercase and lowercase ✻ Trace A-Z: uppercase and lowercase. (Use sheet protectors and let students trace with dry erase markers for extended use!) ✻ Color by letter ✻ Concepts of Print Cards- Used in teaching- Laminate or print on cardstock for durability. ✻ Sort letter/number (concepts of print review) ✻ Rhyme ✻ Letter match: uppercase and lowercase ✻ Letter Sounds A-Z ✻ Name writing practice worksheets ✻ Daily sign-in strips: Cut out strips to let students sign their name daily and place in attendance box or board. ✻ All About Me worksheet ✻ My phone number practice ✻ First Day Self Portrait ✻ All About Me mini-book
If you're curious about the concept of child-led education and its benefits, this post has tons of helpful unschooling tips for parents!
I have a delightfully easy chant that teaches simple musical concepts to young children. It can be found in my Fast and Slow Music Lesson Plan but can be used in any context and repeated throughout the year. This is a great song to greet your class or say goodbye. You can clap and ... Read More about Easy Chant For Teaching Musical Concepts: Bread and Butter
There’s a Japanese word called “Ikigai,” which means “a reason for being,” and which aligns perfectly with the idea of...
Mastering multiplication facts is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. As a former 4th grade teacher, I fully understand how crippling it can
My name is Tyler Staup and I am currently teaching a Lincoln Elementary in Brownsburg, Indiana. The activity I am going to be writing about is called: “Hula Hoop Car Road Trip.” This activity is great for teaching kindergarten and … Read More
As in dyslexia, dyscalculia manifests differently in different kids.Some kids have trouble making sense of numbers and math concepts. Other kids with dyscalculia can’t grasp basic number concepts. Let's work on understanding dyscalculia.
