Teach kids to think like a scientist with free printable Scientific Method Worksheets pdf with poster, cut and paste activity, & blank forms!
Preschoolers will have fun exploring apples with this fun fall or back to school themed FREE Apple Science Experiment Worksheet.
Are you a teacher or a parent of a first-grade student searching for free printable phonics worksheets? Look no further! We have a collection of engaging and educational worksheets that will help your child grasp essential phonics skills. These worksheets cover a range of phonics topics, including letter recognition, sounds, blending, and segmenting. Designed for first graders, our worksheets offer an interactive and enjoyable way for young learners to improve their reading and spelling abilities. Whether you're teaching in the classroom or at home, these free printable phonics worksheets are a valuable resource for developing strong foundational skills in reading and writing.
Learn what is under your skin with a fun life-size human body project for kids. Download FREE skeletal system bones and organ printables!
Find resources for teaching story elements to kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students including books and hands-on activities.
KINDERGARTEN MATH - UNIT 1 I am thrilled to be sharing this huge Counting and Cardinality Unit with you! This is the math unit we start the year with in kindergarten. The kids love all of the hands-on activities we get to do, and I love how easy it is to keep them engaged.
Happy weekend to you!!!! My weekend started off not-so-happy. My littlest bit was sent home Thursday afternoon with a fever. After a ...
I am sharing my favorite First Grade math station with you on the blog today! Use this math game to practice addition facts in class today!
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Cute Minion Worksheets for preschool and kindergarten to practice math and literacy with FREE printables! Print activity sheets pdf.
Learn about animals that hiberate with these super cute, free printable hibernating animal worksheets for elementary age students.
BOOM! Sink the ships in this free printable, Hundreds Chart Battleship math game to help kindergarteners counting with 100s chart.
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Save 25% by purchasing the bundle.This a supplemental resource for the Benchmark Literacy first grade program. This packet has comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and writing prompts for all for the guided reading group books for Unit 1. The questions, graphics organizers, and writing pro...
Not sure what to teach the first week of 3rd grade? Here's what we did!
During the first week of first grade, it's important to plan engaging and fun activities to build community and relationships with your students.
The before and after of my classroom makeover… This was the first year I liked where EVERYTHING was in my room. I have such a problem with ...
Kids will be WOWED with this hands-on, fall science experiment where they will explore Why do Leaves Change Color for kids! Fun Leaf Activity!
Kids will have fun learning about famous artists Money while doing this fun Tissue Paper Monet Art Project. Fun for kids of all ages.
Learn American coin names and the value of each with this money booklet for kids! This free money printable is handy to learn what makes 100.
Learn how to make an EASY, working homemade thermometer. This fun science experiment teaches about weather and more with kids!
Learn about muscles in this human body for kids project . This is a fun, simple muscular system for kids activity to see how do muscles work.
Hello, friends! Today's post is my annual "back to school" post. It includes a few classroom photos (nothing too exciting this year, give...
There are a couple of things I know about grammar and the elementary school classroom. One, it is so important to help students understand the mechanics of good writing but two, the instruction of grammar can be pretty dry. I always add a fun sentence that’s ready to go on the first day of ... Read More about Interactive Language Wall
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Kids will love this hands-on, STEAM educational activty using Free Printable Lego Challenge Cards to learn Famous Landmarks Around the World.
Looking for fun & engaging supplemental resources, activities & lessons to help you teach HMH Into Reading for first grade? This post has it!
This safari classroom transformation is the perfect activity for elementary students to practice math skills while having fun.
First Week Watercolor Portraits 7 comments Back to School, Bulletin Boards, Self Portraits, Tutorials Every year, my second graders paint a watercolor self-portrait. It is truly my most favorite first week activity of all time. After sharing this picture of this year's portraits on Facebook, a sweet reader asked if I had a blog post about them. Well, it dawned on me that while I have shared my annual self-portraits many times, I've never really shared them exclusively in a post. So, here goes! Every year, I have my students paint a self-portrait during the first week of school (an idea I learned while student teaching many moons ago). I hang these portraits in the room, for the entire year. They really brighten up our space and they are such a joy to look at (this is a picture of my students' portraits from last year). I am not an art teacher and I believe that kids should be encouraged to take risks, so when I task my students with painting their portraits, I pretty much let them "have at it." Don't worry, it isn't a total free for all. I do model the process and I also share examples from years past, like the ones shown below. I just make it very clear that I don't expect their paintings to look like an actual photograph. ;) I always begin by pointing out how much of their body/self they will be painting. I tell them to think about the pictures they see in their yearbooks and how those pictures only show people's heads and shoulders. I explain that they will include only their head and shoulders in their paintings. I then show them examples from previous years (sometimes students move and they get left behind, so I have a few on hand). Once the students understand what it is that they will be including in their portrait, I model the drawing process on the board. I discuss how large the head should be in relation to the paper and show them what this looks like. From there, I show them how I draw a neck and shoulders, hair, and facial features. I apologize that I don't have a photo of this, but essentially, I model and narrate the process, one step at a time. And, then...it's the students' turn. I give each student a piece of white card stock (8x10 inches) to work with. Card stock is brighter and thicker than construction paper, and it just seems to hold the paint better, in my opinion. Then, they start their drawing. Sometimes, I have them draw the outline of their pictures with a black crayon (see below). When I do this, there is NO pencil involved. This helps them to really slow down and visualize before they draw because they know that they can't erase. However, this year, I let them draw with pencil first and then they traced over their pencil lines with a Sharpie. Why did I do that? I have no idea, it was just what I decided to do when I was prepping the materials, but the end result was still fab! Once the students draw the outline of their portrait, they get to paint! Using watercolor is a tricky thing for many second graders. They have a hard time always gauging how much water to use, so a discussion about this (and a little modeling) ahead of time is a good idea. Tip: No matter how much explaining and modeling you do, you'll still have a student or two that uses too much water. Let them use a tissue to blot their paper if you notice this happening. I lay the portraits to dry on the floor, in an out of the way spot. They dry within minutes here in the desert. Once they are dry, I flatten them by stacking heavy teacher manuals on them overnight. I could iron them, but my iron and I do not get along. At all. The next morning, I hang them up and admire the sight before me...all year long. :) At the end of the year, it's always fun to repeat this process. You will be amazed at how much growth your students show. Here are a few examples from last year. Amazing, right? We always get lots of compliments on our portrait display, and the kids are always very proud of them. They love seeing if their parents can guess which one is theirs, and it's fun to see how many parents get it right! At the end of the school year, I send the portraits home as a keepsake. Many parents have commented how much they love them, and they are the perfect size for framing! First week self-portraits are a great way to encourage students to take risks, have fun, and learn to use materials. Beyond that, the students take great pride in their creations and enjoy them just as much as I do, and we have something truly magnificent (that they created!) to look at all year long. :) Share It:
Back to School Activities that are great for an online classroom or inside a classroom.
Click here to read about about the 7 must-have things that I could not live without for my first grade or kindergarten classroom. These things are helpful classroom management tools for primary teachers.
First week of school activities for kindergarten & 1st grade students including First Day Jitters, school bus safety, & friendship activities.
The first day of school is always chaotic! Follow this simple trick and use playdough on the first day! Learn how and why it works here!
What kind of posters do you have on your classroom walls? How do you use them? We all try to prepare the best learning environment for ...
Click here to read about about the 7 must-have things that I could not live without for my first grade or kindergarten classroom. These things are helpful classroom management tools for primary teachers.
Looking to grab students' attention during the first week of school with fun and easy science experiments? These super fun back to school science experiments are perfect for your first week of school science activities.
It's time to go back to school! With the back-to-school season upon us, it is time to start planning back-to-school activities for the first week of school.
Simple ideas for managing guided math rotations! Tips for organizing and running math centers efficiently and successfully!
