Do you have crazy picky eaters at home? I swear, if I let them, my kids would eat nothing but licorice and milk. We're making some progress with the whole 'If you're hungry enough for candy, you're hungry enough to eat your dinner' strategy, but it's always a struggle. It doesn't matter if I make super simple kid food, or regular old grown up food, one of the kids always complains and refuses to eat it. Isn't that always how it goes?! Way back when I started this blog, I wrote a post with a few tips for feeding picky toddlers (wow,
These fluency tools and centers have been carefully designed to help develop fluency skills in beginning readers. It is so important that students are given ample opportunities to practice reading and refining their skills. There are four different activities included as well as some super fun voice sticks that are perfect to use for guided reading warm ups, literacy stations, intervention programs and more. The activities included are: 1. Roll and Read Mats – Students roll a die and read the sentence. Each mat pertains to a specific word family; 24 mats included altogether. 2. Sentence Pyramids – These sentence pyramids are great as a warm up for guided reading. The pyramid structure helps to develop fluency. 60 cards are included. 3. Intonation Cards – Students read the sentences using appropriate intonation with consideration to the punctuation marks. 42 cards are included. 4. Sentence Pattern Cards – Students read the patterned sentences to develop their fluency skills. 16 cards are included. 5. Voice Sticks – Pair any of the above activities with the voice sticks included in the packet. They are so much fun and will even go with other reading activities that you have! Students choose a stick and then use that voice to read the text. There are 24 sticks included. Why is fluency important? Fluency is the ability to read accurately, at a good pace and with expression. It is an important skill for students to develop as it is the pathway to deeper comprehension. When our students spend most of their reading experience trying to decode words, there is less working memory available for them to really comprehend and connect with what they are reading. ‘Decoding’ becomes the job, whereas in fluent readers, ‘understanding’ becomes the job. Please check out the preview for more details! Both a USA and AUS/UK version are included. You may also like: Comprehension Centers CVC Centers - Volume One CVC Centers – Volume Two Phonics and Alphabet Centers Nouns, Adjectives and Verbs Centers Beginning Sound Centers ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
MYO Tasty wholesome baby smoothie recipes for your baby or toddler- these healthy recipes are tried and true and are inexpensive to make at home- where YOU control the ingredients
Learn to make your own herbal children's multi-vitamin formula to boost your child's nutrition using herbs! It's simple and tastes great!
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Learn about some of the differences between teaching phonics to ELLs and native English speakers. Also discover some new resources.
Here's the 5th poster in our new 'Grammar' series. It'll come in handy when you need to practice or review the Past Progressive. Click the image to view the full resolution poster for printi
Ever wondered what preschoolers and toddlers eat in a German nursery/daycare? Wonder, no more. Here it is. Both my children now attend a German kindergarten. Kindergartens in Germany are for children up to 6 years old as school starts at 6. Typically, a hot meal is served at lunchtime (as well as a snack in the afternoon in ours). This is how it works in our kindergarten. Of course, I cannot generalise to every German kindergarten but it should give you a general view of what it is like. The concept No lunch box. Everyone shares a meal together. All sit together. Children and adults sit and eat together. No separate tables for adults. Adults eat the same thing as the children. Adults and children talk about their day, their weekend, families, etc together. The younger children are helped by the older ones. The set-up The older children (3-6) work on a rota to set up the table, clean it up, sweep the floor, etc. Food is brought in from the kitchen onto the dining areas on trolleys by the children. Everyone who is able to do it gets up and helps himself/herself (usually from 3 years old). Children younger than 3, are helped by their Partner-Kind (a kind of child buddy) who serves them and carries their plate back to their seat. Plates, glasses and cutlery are plastic for the younger children only. From 3, all children use normal grown-up porcelain plates and metal cutlery. The food It is typically German. Nothing very exotic or unusual (which is a little disappointing as far as I am concerned). Tasting the food is mandatory. And they really do it! I was amazed by that at the beginning but everyone has to taste everything. My girl eats salad there! There are almost no deserts. Just fruits. The afternoon snacks are always fruits and vegs (cucumber, peppers, carrots, pears, kiwis, bananas, etc...). Drinks offered are simply water or unsweetened (fruit) tea. Friday is always fish day. Once a month, a sweet dish is served as a main course (but this is a very local German thing I am told). There is a special menu for children under 18 months (but there are very few children under 18 months - 2 currently). Wednesdays are organic days (all food is organic). Translation of the menu above: Wednesday 30/09 2 organic eggs with herb sauce, potatoes and carrots. Fruits. Friday 02/10 Salmon, creamed spinach, salted potatoes. Bananas. Monday 05/10 Chopped chicken breast in a white sauce, vegetable bulgur, salad. Fruits. Thursday 08/10 Chickpea stew with pepper couscous. Vanilla custard pudding. N.B. The letters next to the dishes refer to a list of ingredients that may cause allergies.
Frustrated with you students because they use liquid measuring cups to measure flour? This Measuring Equipment Bulletin Board Kit will help teach your students which measuring tools to use for certain ingredients. The information contains photos of dry measuring cups, liquid measuring cups and measuring spoons. Along with each photo is a list of ingredients that should be measured with that tool and how to properly do it. It is the perfect addition to your Home Economics, FACS (or FCS) classroom. **This is a digital download. You will NOT be mailed a physical product.** After purchasing you will download a zip file (it will be emailed to you & can be accessed in your account under purchases). NOTE: Colored paper and circles are not included in this purchase. You will have to paste the pages on colored paper once you print it out, if desired. The circles can be cut out with circle craft punches from construction paper and used for added interest and organization. Check out these other resources for Your FACS / Home Economics Classroom: FACS is Loads of Fun: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/202157143/facs-is-loads-of-fun-bulletin-board-kit Food Idioms: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/616195032/food-idioms-bulletin-board-kit
These activities for Algebra, Geometry, & middle school make great stations or critical thinking puzzles. I created these for easy differentiation, and really loved them. They turned out to be durabl
This solar still experiment is a fun summer STEM activity for kids. Learning how to make a solar still is also a fun survival skill for kids to learn.
Thanks to Jackie at Room 213 for organizing this blog hop! It's so true, right? When I think about my own experiences as a learner, the times that I made the most profound instructional gains were when I felt that my teacher truly knew me and believed in me as a student. That's why I believe that the best learning always occurs when students feel a connection with their teacher...when they know that their teacher cares about them as a person. If you're reading this, then you already know that students don't care a bit about what they are being taught until they know that their teacher cares a bit about them. Any teacher checking out a blog about learning and instruction is one who is invested in their profession. So, the ideas that I'm about to share are probably not new...in fact, I bet you have a few ways that you build caring and compassion into your own instruction that I'd love to read about! However, I hope that these ideas remind us all about why we became teachers in the first place. We love learning. We love students. And showing them both each day is what matters. How often do you hand back a piece of student work to see them quickly scan for the grade and then toss it into a folder...or worse the garbage? That's why I love writing students fun notes on their papers. Instead of "good job," I like to write comments that show I know and care about them, like "Wow, use figurative language in your writing as well as you shoot 3-pointers!" I'm a huge fan of making positive phone calls home. They're such a wonderful way to build positive relationships with students and their families. You can read all about it HERE. I love watching my students excel in the classroom, but for many of them their true talents are on display at the band concert, or on the soccer field, or during the school play. That's why I try to reserve at least one night a month to attend students' extracurricular activities. There's nothing better than the connection between that student and I the next day in class! I've always heard that the best way to get your own children to listen is to whisper your message within their earshot to someone else. I like applying the same technique with students. When talking with colleagues I love to brag about individual students within earshot of them. Spreading the word about the great things kids are doing is super important! When the bell rings at the start of each class, I'm at the door to greet my students. I love giving them the impression that I can't wait to see them. It sets the tone for a caring classroom before the class even begins! On the first day of school I let my students know that I will be holding them to the highest behavior and academic standards. I want them to achieve beyond anything they have ever done before. That means that there are classroom management procedures in place. It also means that they might be redoing their work to meet my standards. This is the "tough love" part of showing them that I care. OK, this may be obvious, but I'll never forget when I was student teaching and my supervising teacher kept telling her students day-after-day how much she loved them. I was in awe of this. I've followed her lead and tell my students how much I care about them and my profession all the time...even when I'm stressed and tired and overwhelmed. I love creating homework and classwork with students' actual names in the assignments. I'm careful to make sure that their names are associated with positive things and connected to activities and hobbies they care about. It's not hard to do and kids love seeing their names in print. Celebrating students' learning and achievements is super important. I love to do it in little ways like hanging their work around the classroom and in big ways like planning events to celebrate their learning. As you know, teachers are human, too. One of the ways that I show students that I care about them is by trusting them with stories from my own life. I share information about my family, my life successes, and times when I have struggled. Sharing builds important connections. At the end of the (school) day, teaching is not about standardized tests, curriculum requirements, paperwork, data, and reports. I think it's about creating an environment where students want to learn because they know that their teachers care about their profession...and most importantly each of them. I love learning about my students through their own work as well. Units like this MEMOIR Writing Unit and this NARRATIVE Writing Unit are an awesome way to engage students in their learning and gain insight into their lives at the same time! Oh, and click HERE for a printable of the 'Teachers Care' poster (prints on legal-sized paper) and HERE for a printable of the 'Learning' poster (prints on standard-sized paper). Thanks for stopping by!
If you have a picky eater with autism, please know that you are not alone. Do you struggle to get them to eat the food you cook? Do you find yourself getting frustrated at the approaches you take that don’t seem to be helping? Food aversion is very common. It's treatable and feeding therapy is
If you're the parent of a teething baby or toddler, these healthy homemade teething biscuits are your new best friend. They are so easy to make with a just a handful of ingredients!
English may sound daunting to English learners but it does not have to be. Use these 5 tips to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to older ESL students.
Another thing my kids love is fun surprises in their lunch boxes. So I put together a free printable of lunchbox facts, and I'm sharing it with you today!
Check out the top icebreakers and ESL activities for first day of class that will get your students talking and getting to know each other.
Steal these for your writing unit!
Adaptogens are plants that help the body cope better with stress naturally. Give them a try in these homemade adaptogen drops.
Learn how to use the division of responsibility to help improve picky eating, whether you have a toddler, kid, or teen. Plus, strategies to implement this picky eating strategy.
The importance of keeping kids safe in summer fun in the sun. With summer child care programs in effect at Paradigm we are sharing these safety tips.
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On Rage Against the Minivan, Kristen Howerton brings humor and insight to modern family life and how today's pop culture and social justice issues intersect with challenges like foster parenting, adoption, special needs, mental health, home renovations, and travel with children. Add a dash design and style for the full RATM experience.
If you want to teach your little ones about the concept of opposites you will want to check out these fun opposites worksheets and activities.
If you are wondering if you should be teaching email etiquette to your students, read on! As a high school English teacher, there are so many different skills
Although "practice makes perfect," it doesn't have to be boring. Find 6 ways to make lessons more engaging with movement in the classroom.
Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task for students, but with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn
Also known as Onigiri, these delicious rice balls are made from steamed rice rolled with small pieces of veggies and fish. The perfect bite size food for toddlers, and adults love them too!
Once the maypole is set up, the children can dance to a waltz, a polka, a jig, or any tune you choose. Our dancers kept track of their braiding by chanting, "Go over it, then under it, and over it and under it," to keep from getting tangled in their ribbons.
I-Spy bottles are a lot of fun to make! I personally liked the colors and shape of the Walmart flavored water bottles so we used those.......
These Broccoli, Chicken & Potato Bites make a great soft finger food for little ones. A yummy combination of flavours to please your gurgling gourmet. … Continued
Risotto formed into balls, coated in breadcrumbs and baked.
Happy Sunday, AAC friends! Here are a few past posts to start your day. Monday – PrAACtical Alert: AAC Professional Development Options Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of …
This post contains affiliate links. Please click here to see our privacy policy. Recently, I posted about how I set up and run direct instruction work centers. You can read the post here if you missed it. Today I wanted to share about how my teaching assistants and I take data during the work centers. My teaching ... Read More about Direct Instruction Data
This book is an excellent tool to use to educate students on how to respond to teasing. I love that the book focuses on supporting the person being bullied instead of the person doing the bullying. Simon’s Hook provides five […]
