Today, my classes completed the Cup Challenge! We loved it! The point of this was for students to practice their new lab team roles and develop some teamwork guidelines. Each team gets 6 cups, string, and rubber bands. Using just string and rubber bands, students must make a pyramid with the cups. No touching the ... Read more
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
Kids Learn about Andy Warhol and Pop Art by recreating his art using this fun and simple activity. Add to your child's knowledge of Art History in a fun way!
This detailed photography guide to the Dolomites shares our top spots we photographed while visiting. The area has a stunning range of mountain peaks ....
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
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Since I am not one to cook, much less prepare a meal ahead of time, I wanted to catch up on our back to school activities that we have done the past few weeks. Bare with me as I let the pictures do most of the talking. Here are a few of my favorites to […]
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Download two free printable back to school word search puzzles (answer sheets available!)with word lists perfect for the start of school.
Aantal: ca.4 personen Tijd: ca. 60 min
Introducing a back-to-school read about friendship and finding the courage to share your talents, featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: “We Will Rock Our Classmates” by Ryan T. Higgins *…
Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your
Diese Linsenbolognese ist das perfekte Familienessen für unter der Woche! Das Rezept ist super einfach, super gesund und einfach nur lecker. Und noch dazu ist es in 30 Minuten fertig!
I think many of you are already acquainted with the deliciousness that is shakshuka but for those of you who aren't it is a North African dish made with a...
Yummy! So schnell gemacht aus Zutaten, die viele im Vorrat haben! Der perfekte Snack, wenn es mal schnell gehen muss!
80 sponge activities you can do in your elementary classroom to make every minute count.
Implementing icebreakers on the first day of school is neccessary for building classroom community. Check out these easy first day icebreakers . . .
A back to school cone (German schultute) is a great way to make the first day of school fun and exciting and get your kids those school supplies they'll need for the school year. I love to make a back-to-school schultute for my daughter every year because they are so easy, fun, and it's a great way to get the first week of school off to a good start!
(This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.) Free Printable First Day of School Flags – Pencil Here’s a set of free printable First Day of…
Resilience is one of my favorite topics to teach and one of my favorite small groups to run. I always include goal setting, identifying problems, coping skills, healthy habits, and positive relationships as components to being resilient. Here are 6 tools for teaching resilience that help bring those components and your resiliency lessons to life.
The Kissing Hand Craft we are sharing today is a great book extension activity to make after reading the book The Kissing Hand and discussing how the children relate to Chester. The Kissing Hand by
Learn how to make a parachute by following a few easy steps. Post includes a list of materials can you try plus ideas for setting up a parachute experiment. Which parachute design is best?
Make going back to school fun and exciting with this collection of 15 first day of school STEM activities for the classroom or home.
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Back to School tips and ideas to have a stress-free and fun Meet the Teacher. Get your classroom ready for Open House.
Dieser Möhreneintopf nach Omas Rezept mit Karotten, Kartoffeln & Zwiebeln ist deftig, sämig und richtig lecker!
This Jitter Juice recipe is perfect for the first day of school! Pair it with the fun back to school book, "First Day Jitters."
STEM is so much fun for students, so why not try some back to school STEM challenges? Click to see how these challenges will fit into your grade 2-8 class!
This fun sunglasses craft is perfect for the end of the school year or the beginning of the year! The sunglasses template paired with all of these wri
How to draw a Keith Haring Figure step-by-step downloadable printout. Use as a visual handout or class poster. ...
Are you preparing to go camping with a baby? Check out what we've learned about camping with our two babies over the years!
These free back to school coloring pages for preschool are perfect for young learners. Be sure to grab them to help them celebrate the first day of school.
