Use pipe cleaners, pom poms, and fun foam to make these adorable Easter finger puppets. Three designs: chick, bunny, and sheep!
With just a little bit of practice your child will be able to set the table using just 5 simple steps.
Looking for literacy activities for kids? This is a list of fun, engaging and effective literacy activities and printables for kids ages 3-8.
I've seen this before and apologize that I don't know who the original genius behind this was. I told the kids at the beginning of t...
Design and build a DIY articulated grabber using recycled cardboard, a brilliant and super simple STEM Challenge for kids
Check out this fantastic telling time activities pack including centers, printables, interactive notebooks, and mini books for the primary classroom.
Teaching grammar? We've got you covered with fun grammar activities for first grade on up through middle school!
I was so excited for my Presidents Day long weekend! Saturday was great! I got to meet Kelley from Buggy for Second Grade and she is such a sweetheart! I also happened to win her giveaway a few weeks ago and she made me this lovely board for my classroom. She customized it to match my decor and everything! Saturday evening I had a girls night with my 2 year old and we had fun riding the carousel at our local mall and shopping. Then, Sunday I came down with sore throat, that turned to congestion, that turned into a few days of a fever that won't go away! Boo! So, most of my long weekend was spent being sicko but that's how it goes, I guess :) Since I'm stuck at home I thought I would finally update you guys with a few new games I made. The first is a money trading game, a lot like the chip trading game I described here. This game is VERY simple but powerful for the kids because it helps them to make those connections that 5 pennies = 1 nickel, 2 nickels = 1 dime, etc... Each student has a gameboard and there is one student in each group that I select to be the banker. I love using these chip trays to organize manipulatives! Gotta love the Dollar Tree! :) Students roll dice and collect coins from the banker and keep making trades. I call this game, "Race to a Quarter!" The other game I made so my students could simply have practice using coins to show different amounts. It's called, "Piggy Race", because they are trying to get to the piggy in the middle first to be the winner. This game is also very simple, but I think that's how it needs to be to work for all learners. You can find these games in my TpT store HERE for $1.50 each. The first 2 people to guess correctly what big game I'll be watching on Saturday will win both of these!!! hint: see this post {don't forget to leave your email} Have a fabulous week!
Nickel packet includes 10 printable worksheets all about nickels! This packet is ideal for a math money center, a supplement to your money unit, or a send-home summer packet. Students practice coin identification, coin value identification, matching money amounts, and counting money amounts in the...
Three-ring binders are wonderful tools for crafting and productivity. They are cheap, big, expansive, and come in all shapes and colors. In truth, there are so many things you can do with 3-ring binders that you may become a believer after reading this, if you were not one before. It is more than likely that […]
Math can evoke extreme reactions, but it can actually be quite fun! Check out these Math Crafts and Activities for kids to try this World Maths Day.
Well, in this post I will share with you a way to decrease the prep time for math games, both for you and for training the kids on the games. The secret is a thing I call Evergreen Games
Appropriate for: Creative minds age 9+ with adult assistance, or younger children broken into repeatable construction steps over time with plenty of adult guidance. Making a geodesic dome is a perfect activity for multiple generations of family… more
Unlock 75 incredible ways to celebrate your 100th day of school! From awe-inspiring crafts to unique classroom fun, these activities promise a day of unforgettable learning and excitement. Dive in now
This alphabet four in a row board game is sure to make learning letters and letter sounds lots of fun! Add it to your phonics plans for hands-on practice!
We've got a real soft spot for these clever classroom tools.
Tax season is universally loathed. To make this process a little less dreadful, we've broken down some of the US tax lingo you're likely to encounter.
Using fraction number lines to build fraction understanding and develop math talk and reasoning skills is one of the best math teaching strategies!
Make a colorful, free-form doodle weaving using a homemade cardboard loom. Simple enough for kids, teens, and adults alike!
Learn about Science and Maths at home or in the classroom with our free Build A Dome activity. Use straws and strong shapes to build a self-supporting dome.
There's so much more to do with kindergartners than finger painting.
Make homemade spinning tops out of cardboard and marbles! These tops are fun to create, and they spin REALLY well. Great craft for kids!
Students can use games to learn money management and financial decision-making.
What structures can you build with paper hearts? Children will explore engineering and building techniques while incorporating creativity while building heart sculptures!
Get kids excited and engaged with writing with this simple and fun foam sticker writing activity!
Fun handy crafts for your kids that will help them learn how to tell time and help you remember to set all your clocks forward for Daylight Savings!
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I upcycled a broken binder today and wonder why it took me 15 years of teaching to think of this! I will never throw away another binder! This is super easy and free. Got to love that! I have wanted some kind of strudy writing surface for student to use in class. As an AVID teacher last year, I learned a really effective teaching strategy called a Gallery Walk. Student walk around the room looking at different items and complete an assignment. It allows them to get up and walk around while doing an assignment. It was AWESOME with middle school students. One issue I kept running into was when the kids were trying to fill in answers they had no firm writing surface. I considered clipboards but they are so bulky to store! Even five clipboards are too messy for me. PROBLEM SOLVED with the upcycled binder! All you need is a broken binder (or you could even go to the dollar store and get binders if you wanted several right away) and a pair of scissors. Broken binder Cut the front cover and back cover away from the spine. Cut apart binder The binder I used was a view binder so the front has a clear cover on it. This is where I will put instructions for my students. If your cover is just a regular cover use a binder clip to attach instructions. The back side has a pocket. This is where I will place the worksheet. View binder cover Pocket side Now, this isn't just a teacher thing. This could be used at home for all sorts of things. One idea that came to my mind was spelling lists. A parent could label the view side/front side with each child's name and slip in or attach the list for the week. The pocket on the back could hold flash cards and lined paper to practice on during the week. Another use could be a menu planner. Write it on a piece of paper slide it into the view side or use a page protector and attach with a binder clip. You could use a dry erase marker to write in the menu too! Attach a command hook and hang the menu anwhere you want! On the pocket side you could keep a shoping list and coupons. Below are two photos of what is hanging in my kitchen. Menu side List and coupon side Give it a try! I would love to see what you create!
