Looking for Latter-day Saint mutual activities for youth? You have come to the right spot! Here are TONS of ideas for fun activities - both for individual
Of all the art and science projects that I have done, lemon and watercolor science has been my #1 fave for YEARS! Let's get started.
Need some activities that will work for the toddler, the preschooler and the big kids? Try these 20 activities for multi-age groups
Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your school counseling worry group? Help your students make a worry monster! Get details here:
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The Magnificent Mitosis Manipulative Game is a great hands-on way to review the steps of mitosis and cell division. Students will work in small groups to recreate the stages of mitosis using basic supplies. There are bonus questions to help teams gain additional points during the game. Game also works well with some other types of cell division as well. This review is designed for a 6th-9th grade class. Activity includes: Teacher directions and background Game Rules for students Additional Bonus Questions Sample pictures of each phase solved ***Bonus Cornell Notes for the types of cell division Supplies Needed: Licorice Bites Pipe cleaners String or yarn Dixie cups or small bowls Toothpicks or Popsicle sticks Additional Notes: I started this game when I began working with students with visual impairments who worked well with tactile activities. This game not only helped review the stages of Mitosis for these students but was also used as a tool to teach the stages. I hope You enjoy this product, and as always, please leave feedback:) Thank you, BioHero
Activities have the power to engage mental health clients in groups where they learn knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges they face. Use these activities to make your groups fun.
two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri
Science was the last subject area I taught during our day in the classroom. After a morning of literacy, lunch, recess and math, it was finally time to teach some science lesson plans. Honestly, I was usually exhausted by the time science rolled around. Overwhelmed with Science Setting out a ton of materials and making
Planning your guided literacy time is bout to get so much easier. I get asked a lot about how to tie reading and writing together, while focusing on fluency, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, writing, etc. I create this resource to get kids excited about reading and writing, and to make planning
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) frequently employs the idea of an organized therapeutic setting, which is referred to as a DBT house. DBT is a form of psychotherapy created by psychologist Marsha M.
Team-building activities for kids can help them in myriad ways. These activities teach the value of cooperation, listening, taking turns, and more. Read on.
It is always tricky to have a finished piece of work after one lesson that is decent to put up in the main office area! Here is a quick display that everyone loved and the 3D aspect added greatly t…
Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.
Looking for an introductory First Grade Self Control Activity? Your students will love this fun story and craft for practice!
I first used this craft as part of an “All About Me” themed session where we also made a fingerpainted house and created some fantastic self portraits on the painting table! It's really simple idea and craft but very often the most simple ideas are the best! It was such a popular craft for younger children that it’s one I’ve taken out and about again and again. Kids love to make their whole family so it’s worth printing out quite a few extra templates – and it’s a craft that can be used as a great learning tool for colours, families and body parts as well as exploring different textures. Older kids can also use it as a scissor practice exercise! This is what you’ll need Stiff a4 card Glue Pens or crayons A box of different materials – fabric, card, papers,wool, tissue…….. Firstly, print out the A4 template below onto card – like I say it’s a good idea to print out a few! You should hopefully be able to copy and paste this template and then resize it if needed - if not then you can download templates elsewhere or just draw your own person! Let your child get creative with the template, materials and glue – dress it, colour it in, add hair (or not!). You can either leave the person as he/she is on the card – or try cutting it out to make a cardboard doll!
Leadership activities for kids develop the skills of successful leaders at a young age. It helps them become better athletes, performers, and also good friends.
Simple mental health lessons for kids, like this activity, leave even young children with something to think about in their daily lives.
Looking for some fun indoor games for large groups but you are restricted on space? Don't worry! These large group games are specificly for indoor play.
Please note: Amazon affiliate links are included in this post for your convenience! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I don't know about you, but I am always looking for ways to make my life easier! I have been teaching for 12 years now, and I feel like I am finally figuring […]
New to Kindergarten teachers... start reading here to start your year off with a bang! Here is a list of everything you need to know.
Hi KidMin friends! Today I’m wrapping up the Grow Series with a lesson on prayer. This lesson is especially interactive as we used prayer stations to help kids experience prayer with a hands-on approach. My notes on this lesson: be […]
In order to get ahead of the game, I decided to redesign our fall and spring checklists for Pre-K. Our old format led parents to believe we just filled in the information ourselves and didn't ask the students the information. So this time I chose to include the words "I can." Hopefully that will let them know that their child identified the information. If you would like a copy, click here. Spring Checklist Fall Checklist We use work sampling online to assess our students. If you are not familiar with this format, it has 54 standards that have to be evaluated on students over a 18 week period. I always find myself stressed at the end looking for documentation for these checklist items. We do all of the things more than once but each student cannot have the same documentation for the same area. It has to be child specific. So in order to keep me on top of things I took the standards and broke them down for the beginning of the year. I am hoping this will help me gather data on all students through pictures, work samples, or matrices in that month. Of course, I will gather documentation on these more than once but this will help me make sure I have at least one form of documentation by rating time.
Group games for kids help build communication skills, leadership qualities, and self-confidence. Here are some interesting group games for children to try.
Try this easy galaxy coffee filter craft today! This coffee filter idea includes an easy watercolor painting tutorial to create a lovely tie dye effect!
Resilience is one of my favorite topics to teach. Here are 6 tools that will help bring classroom lessons and small groups to life.
Kids love this super cool magic pepper and soap science experiment! You have all the supplies you need in the kitchen. Try it today!
Here are some helpful tips for name practice in Kindergarten. I also created some freebies for your first week of school.
"Travel” to Canada with this fun Canada Activities Pack for K-1. We hope they will be useful in centers or groups work when you learn about Canada.
I love having a science lab in my own kitchen! I don't really understand the physics of what’s happening when each of those balls bounces, but it sure is fun to experiment with the kids. This...
It's important that kids have positive self-esteem that encourages them to try new things, overcome challenges and be happy.
Are you looking for kickass baby names? Pick one from these unique and surprising baby girl and boy names that will make your child stand out from the crowd.
These teen party games are off. the. hook! Pick a few to create an engaging and memorable party teenager guests will be talking about for months.
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I receive a small amount of money at no additional cost to you. Last year I saw a great post from Heidi at Heidi Songs about using her sight word videos with white boards. It was a big hit with my kiddos last year and today I decided we were ready to try it with this group. They LOVED it! It's a super simple activity that gets them connecting with the videos in a whole new way. Total engagement......very little effort. Win-win! To keep them from writing/ erasing/ writing/ erasing.....you get the idea....I simply didn't give them an eraser and told them not to erase with their fingers. We wrote each word one time and we kept going until our boards were full. That gave us about 13-15 songs which was a full 20 minute activity. They were sad when it was done! I gave them a tissue when we were done to erase really quick (handing out erasers drives me crazy, a quick tissue for each pair makes for fast clean up). Here is a video example from last year. If you don't own the videos you can get them HERE. I also have the alphabet videos which we use at the beginning of the year. There are a ton of engaging videos to get you singing and moving in your classroom. We love the math videos too! We can't get enough of Heidi Songs in our classroom! How do you mix things up in your classroom? If you want to remember to check out Heidisongs save this post for later!
Whether you are also leading a tween/teen group who is looking to understand " Why is community service important?" - here are 15+ great service projects for tweens!
Tips for making Life with an ADHD child easierLooking for advice about how to calm a child with ADHD without medication? You've scoured the internet HOPING to find that advice for parenting an ADHD child that will change your life.You've talked to family and friends.You've searched for things like How to help an ADHD Child in Schoolor maybe support for parents of an ADHD child.You've joined the facebook groups, you've talked to friends and family, but nothing works.I understand your struggle. ADHD warriors, we've seen it all, heard it all, and probably punished it all. (right?)I know you've heard advice like 'Get her
Check out all of these activities to help you plan unique and memorable events for your homeschool group or homeschool co-op.
Free printable I spy sports game for kids. Find all the balls, whistles, bats, rackets, ice skates, weights, and more!
Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.
These simple drawing ideas for kids is shadow art created with basic art supplies and the sun! Shadow art is a fun STEAM activity for kids of all ages
Gluten, dairy, and sugar-free, these crepes are simple to make and easier to eat! They're a hit with kids, and the extra protein keeps them well fed for hours.
