In our geography studies this year, I have been updating and adding to our printable collection. Today I have a few new and updated printables to
I have been meaning to update my Read and Sequence pack for a while now. This pack is a combination of all of my Read and Sequence...
Five classroom layout seating ideas that will transform your lessons today! These classroom seating options are perfect for any activity!
Now that I have been in school for two and a half weeks and it’s like summer never was or will ever be again, I took the time to update something that has been on my list forever. And/or someone emailed me asking if I could send an editable version so that they could translate ... Read More about First Day Freebies
Hey everyone! Here (x) is my Microbiology note! Sorry for the delay; I've been pretty busy these past few days. Have a lovely week!
Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm just going to throw it out there that I have not been an amazing teacher this week. My little family and I are getting ready to visit our boys in Africa in *eleven slee
Hi Friends… I hope this post finds you well and enjoying your summer break. I just returned home from a relaxing vacation in Punta Cana! It was a ton of fun and I really needed the R & R 🙂 I actually wrote this blog post on the plane there…BUT… the flight didn’t have any … Science FUN with Interactive Notebooks! Read More »
I have been meaning to teach my girls how to tie their shoes for some time now. Unfortunately they don't have any real shoes to practice with. It just always seemed easier to buy Velcro or slip-on sho
Recently I wrote about 12 Places where I get therapy materials…however number 12 was actually FREE online materials. I promised I would come back and tell you some of the places that I get free materials. So here it goes. #1, #2 & #3: My number one place I have been using the last several […]
My little ones and I have been having a blast together! We are loving and learning like crazy. I always start the first few weeks with a TON of bonding activities to help students get to know each other and form loving relationships. The classroom climate is THE most important thing to focus on (in my opinion) to have a successful year together! Teaching my kiddos to have empathy and treat one another with kindness and respect is first thing! When I saw this perfect idea on Cara's wonderful blog "The First Grade Parade", I knew I had to make it my own and do it with my tiny tots. We began by reading the story Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. I explained that we were going to read a story that shows how very important it is to treat one another with love and kindness. I held up a large heart cut-out and explained that each of us has a heart and our heart's hold all of the good feelings and love that we have. We were pretending that the heart was Chrysanthemum's heart. As we read the story, the kid's passed it around and every time someone said something hurtful to Chrysanthemum, we crumbled her heart a little more. This showed how our hearts are feeling when we get our feelings hurt. At the end of the story, the other characters say much nicer things to Chrysanthemum. The littles tried to smoother her heart back out now that she was getting some love back, but the damage was done and they quickly noticed that her heart did not look perfect. They realized that it is quite hard to fix a wrinkled heart, no matter how hard they tried! The moral of the activity was that the words they say to each other can leave hearts feeling sad long after we say them. We worked to heal her heart by bandaging it up! We glued the cute poem in the center as a reminder to choose our words carefully. I also made little bracelets for them to wear! I used strips of black construction paper as the bands :) We hung up the heart in our room as a reminder! You can download the heart poem and bracelets for FREE by clicking below! Hope you are having a relaxing weekend :) XO
Recently I have been searching for no-sew crochet patterns to speed up my production to beef up my inventory for craft events. I stumbled across this darling little dinosaur and had to try it out. …
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.
A collection free math cheat sheet pdf printables that can be given to students for their math notebooks or enlarged into anchor charts.
One of the final things we study in 4th grade math is Geometry. By this point in the year, students brains are tired, folks. It’s about that time when we begin prepping students for the lovely end of the year tests, and we are all just.. well… TIRED. But hey.. the show must go on, […]
Thank you to Diane for submitting this fun book report poster. It’s legal size (paper) worksheet and is great for lower grades (or as an easy project for upper grades). Great end of the year …
[back from Low Definition 2 ] Over the last few weeks, I have been trying to pay more attention to the other side of the quilt--the quilt back! I have been perusing instagram, flickr, and quilt blogs, and thought it would be fun to put together a collection of inspiring pieced quilt backs.I ne
La casa / House This is an activity that your students will have a lot of fun adding to their Interactive Notebooks. This is a great activity to use after you have introduced or explored this unit in class. After students are done putting the activity together, they can write about their houses. There are three different versions of the activity included in this set: Version #1: This is a color version of the activity. I have included a version that has been labeled and one that hasn’t just in case you use different vocabulary, and/or you want your students to label it. Version #2: This is a black and white version. I have included a version that has been labeled and one that hasn’t just in case you use different vocabulary, and/or you want your students to label it. Version #3: In this set, students should label the vocabulary and create their own rooms in their house. Let's Connect: Instagram:@funforspanishteachers Blog: www.FunForSpanishTeachers.com How do I earn TPT credits to save money on my future purchases? Click on My Purchases and beside each product, you can view whether you have left feedback about a product. Click on Leave a Review underneath the product title and seller. La casa I House I Cuadernos Interactivos
Since summer has officially began, I have been working very hard creating some new products for the upcoming school year. I know that th...
I am SO excited to share with you today the system I have been using the past few years for my students to practice their math facts daily. It’s called Fast Fact Folders. It provides differentiated practice with options to track progress. My students have LOVED practicing their facts this way and have found great ... Read more
Desk Pets for a fun and creative way to manage student behavior in your classroom.
This is my first picrew! Still a WIP! Most recent update: 12/8/21 Edit: 10/15/23. I'm back! Gonna revamp the entire Picrew. If you wanna follow my adventures I have a Twitter @louieshifts
As an Activity Coordinator, I definitely know how it is to work under a budget and as a former teacher, I know how it is to work with practically no budget too! So I’ve compiled a short list (I’m sure I’ll add to as I think of them) of some free resources that any Activity Coordinator or Director can use. 1.http://www.supercoloring.com Website for drawing tutorials and printer friendly coloring sheets. The drawing tutorials in particular have been well received in my activities. 2.http://www.youtube.com Why is YouTube great? You can find literally almost any kind of videos. There are simulated travel videos, my group loves these, you can travel to so many places right from your seat! You can look up funny cat video compilations or Bob Hope jokes compilations. The caveat is there are not a lot of full length movies or tv shows on the platform, rather pieces of those movies or shows, because of copyright laws. However, you can find tons of videos of compilations of Audrey Hepburn or Frank Sinatra or whoever their favorite person is. There are also so many senior work out and exercise videos. 3. Local Library The local library is your friend! Most libraries offer movies to rent for free. I use them all the time, and it is great! It has cut down our entertainment budget by a lot. There are also lots of other resources like books on tape, listening centers, and some even have Mobile Book Buses that can come to your facility! 4. http://www.pinterest.com If you don’t already have a Pinterest account, you are truly missing out! It is free to set up and very easy to manage. It is basically an online idea board for you to “pin” ideas you like. It works as a search engine so it’s really easy to use. If you are planning a Kentucky Derby Party, just simply type that in the search bar and you will be almost overwhelmed with all the ideas available to you. I have several boards on my Love Laugh and Bingo Pinterest page that I use every month when planning my events so feel free to check them out for some ideas! 5. Readers Digest Magazine or their website http://www.rd.com I use the website for trivia material and just good stories to read over a coffee social or other themed event. Readers Digest also has a ton of family friendly jokes and funny short stories that my residents just love. They also have lots of health articles that I like to share at our monthly “Better Your Brain” talks. This is definitely a website you can get lost in, but it’s a winner through and through. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve needed to stall time because a speaker was late and used these jokes to lighten up the crowd. You will find countless uses for this website, no doubt. Hope you enjoy these free resources and I hope it makes your planning a little easier! If you have any free resources that you use, please share and comment them down below!! I’d love to hear them!
This is an incredibly easy lasagna recipe that I have been making for my family for nearly 30 years! I found it originally in the "Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook," but since then I've made my own simple variations.
These last couple months have been such a joy! I've been assisting a friend get a Sunday School program started for our growing church plant and we've decided to read through "The Jesus Storybook Bible" by Sally Lloyd-Jones through Zonder. Since we are still a small group, the age range is fairly wide: from three to ten. Finding projects to go along with the story has been a little trial and error, and a little bit of making projects up as I go! That's why I wanted to share this free printable I made up with you. I found the basic idea from "Hands On Bible Teacher", but was unable to locate any similar printable, so I sketched one out quickly and thought there may be someone else out there who could use the template The basic idea is that you color it in, then cut along the top and bottom of each level. Then, fold the stone layers forward and the rest backward to make the building stand out. I think this would work well for a pop-up book, too, if you'd be so inclined! Click on image below to open full sized. To finish off the time after story, prayer, and this pop-up page, I brought in all our foam blocks and the kids broke off into teams. The team to build the tallest tower in a set amount of time won! It seemed a good time was had by all and my son was even able to re-teach me what he had learned that morning, so we're going to call it a win! =) I hope someone else out there can put these ideas to use again, somewhere! And I would love to hear how it works for you!
Since summer has officially began, I have been working very hard creating some new products for the upcoming school year. I know that th...
Are you planning a trip to Berlin? Here is the ultimate guide to spending one week in Berlin, filled with the best things to do while here including some incredible day trips!
If you think I have the answers here, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm far from having any answers.
Spring Break is coming to an end :( I have been sick most of it with a Sinus Cold and BF was gone all Spring Break so I’ve had lots of time to tinker around and get things ready for our Tri Conferenc
Hey guys, how's it going? In math, we have been working on quite a few things!! Normally, teachers like to read Chrysanthemum on the first day of school, and I see name charts all over the place. Th
Berlin is perfect for a weekend trip from anywhere in Germany. Here's a detailed itinerary for 2 days in Berlin that guarantees you the best time!
I have been working on my novel for many years. I’ve had confidence issues, fear issues, procrastination issues…but now I’ve decided enough is enough and it’s time to get on with it. This is a vlog of my progress and for this month I show how I am outlining and re-plotting my manuscript.
Core vocabulary dice are a fun way to learn, practice, and play with AAC core words. Perfect for AAC and sentence formulation goals!
Morning Tubs are the perfect way to start each morning in your classroom. It gives students the opportunity to work cooperatively with each other.
Hey friends! I have been trying to think of ways to be more environmentally friendly when I am quilting. I am really thoughtful about the beautiful fabrics I select and I want to use every scrap so that nothing goes to waste. Today I am sharing a scrap buster tutorial to make a quilted bookmark! How to make a quilted bookmark: Materials: Fusible Midweight Interfacing Quilter's Cotton Scraps Sewing Machine Iron & Pressing Mat Other Helpful materials: 6 1/2
