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In my play based classroom there are 10 essential learning areas. I cannot do without them. The provocations and resources offered in these areas change throughout the year dependent on children's interests and the curriculum intent. The placement of these 10 areas within the classroom is thoughtf
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This is a simple visual support to help your students remember radius, diameter, area and circumference.You can print this as an individual page for students to reference, or print it as a poster and use it as an anchor chart in the classroom. ...
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As I have shared in a few other posts, in my classroom we work on a different theme for science every month at our "science" station (see this post for picture of the science station). In today's post, I mostly wanted to share if with you how I created this station and how I organize my materials. Creating this station was not easy or quick. It probably took me one full year to get everything done. But, now I am so glad I did, because I am able to use the same materials every year (although I still add a few new things each year too). The first thing I did was brainstorm as many science themes as I could and assigned them to different months that seemed appropriate. For example, I started with body parts because this is pretty easy (and an important concept) and my students would need to know body parts before working on the 5-senses (which we work on in April). I came up with 9 vocabulary words for each theme and created a matching sheet and writing worksheets for the vocabulary. Then, I started searching the internet for worksheets related to each topic. I used a lot of enchanted learning and boardmaker share worksheets. For everything I didn't find online, I created my own. For the first year, I focused most of my worksheets on learning the vocabulary associated with each topic. Once my kids got this down, I created worksheets that covered actual science concepts and learning facts about the topics. So, for each topic, I am now able to create an advanced packet and beginner packet. To organize all of my worksheets, I have put them into two binders. They are categorized by month. I have the vocabulary matching sheet in a toploading sheet, then the worksheets related to the theme (including science tests--a newer addition to the science station). Next, I started writing grants through donors choose, because I knew my kids would be bored crazy if we only did worksheets every week in science. So, using my science topics, I wrote grants for puzzles, games, hands-on activities, books, etc. Check out this post to see some tips on Donorschoose. I organize all of these in plastic tubs I got at Target in a closet. Each tub is labeled with the topic and month, and filled with hands-on activities for the theme. Each month, it is now super easy to set up our science unit...just make some photo copies of packets and pull out a tub of activities!
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We loved making this brain hat (UPDATE: if that link won't work for you, try this: Go to the link here: https://ellenjmchenry.com/ and go to "Free downloads--> Human Body". Then scroll down and under "brain" you will see a link for "brain hemisphere hat." Hope that works for you!) while we talked about parts of the brain! It just shows the functions of the cortex (we covered internal structures separately) but we made it early on in the unit and referred to it often throughout. The hats were easy to make. Just print and cut out and tape together. Download is here. When we talked about the parts of the brain, we also did this activity that shows the importance of the cerebrospinal fluid, the meninges, and the skill. Also what happens when you get a concussion! :) Ooh, and while we're on the subject of brain hemispheres, you really should watch this video from The Happy Scientist of "Kneesy Earsy Nosey." First watch this from Laurel and Hardy, then watch the Happy Scientist explain why it's so hard to cross the midline! We all resolved to get good at doing this, but none of us have (yet). :) More brain structures (I told you my children liked diagrams) Wondering why my children always seem to be dressed as animals? They just . . . are. This was Junie's magnum opus. She spent an hour coloring it so neatly. I quite like it. Since the hats have since been thrown out, I promised the children I would post pictures of every single precious one. :)
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From making a graph paper "person" to making your own mosaic, here are creative ways to teach area and perimeter activities.
Test your students' area and perimeter skills with this FUN & ENGAGING detective crime scene activity. Students will solve area and perimeter task cards in order to receive clues that will give them the identity of the guilty suspect. THIS PRODUCT WAS MADE WITH 3RD GRADE STANDARDS IN MIND (SEE STANDARDS BELOW) It could be used as an extension for 2nd grade learning, or remediation for 4th grade learning. Here's what's included: -Teacher Directions -Classroom Transformation Ideas -Student Directions -24 Color Task Cards (12 Area & 12 Perimeter) -24 Black & White Task Cards (12 Area & 12 Perimeter) -Task Card Recording Sheet -Answer Key -8 Shape Suspect Posters -5 Shape Attribute Clues -Shape Suspect Recording Sheet -Detective Badges UPDATED 6/5/19- Fixed a mistake on question #19 on the color task cards UPDATED 2/26/20- New classroom transformation pictures
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After such a crazy year, I’m looking forward to a relaxing summer and a complete classroom decor refresh! These brand new simple STEM posters will be perfect for one of my bulletin boards, and I wanted to share them with you too! To get your FREE Simple STEM Posters, simply subscribe to my Teach Outside the...
This high-energy, low-tech game can be used in any subject area, with almost any age. Perfect for a review.
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Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.
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This project is PERFECT for your young witches and wizards! I usually save this project until the end of the year when I'm reading the 3rd Harry Potter book, but you could also give students this project immediately after teaching them about area and perimeter, or as a project to take home during fall, winter or spring break. If you enjoy this project, please check out my other math projects and my other Harry Potter products. (If you like this product but you don't have a Harry Potter themed class, check out my Design-A-Zoo project!) ~~~~~~~~~~Customer Tips~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly!
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.
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Sometimes it feels crazy overwhelming to keep assessing students and know exactly what they do/don’t understand. That’s where these quick and easy formative assessment ideas comes in! M…