So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…
I have done this lesson many times, but this year the results are better than ever before. This year, we had more time to do this project...
Hi! I recently finished rewriting my K-6 art curriculum plan. We are required to do this every 4 years. You can see my first blog post about organizing curriculum that I wrote a few years back. I use the curriculum plan as a guide for my yearly planning. If students are interested in one area of art more than another, I tend to adapt my plans. If I have a brilliant idea for something new I want to try with … Read more... →
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Don’t you just hate it when you finally get the hang of a reading or math program, and your district (or admin) decide it’s time to start using something new? I mean you’d think they’d know better than to mess with a teacher’s software… When that happened at my school, we were told to “trust the process” The only problem with that is that while the “process is going on”, we’re in the trenches having to figure out how to make things work. When my school first switched to i-Ready, it took me a while to get the hang of it. But after a few months, I figured out a system that worked well for ME + MY KIDDOS So, if you’re feeling frustrated, just like I was in the beginning, please know that YOU•ARE•NOT•ALONE! Hopefully, by the end of this post, you’ll have a few new ideas to get you started. The first step is to set up student folders You’ll need a folder for each student, printed iReady labels, and a copy of the iReady student recording sheet. (If you’re interested in a free copy, simply enter your email in the form down below […]
This moon craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or older kids. It's a great art extension during a space theme in the classroom.
I know I have said it before but...... Making Memories Month by Month is one of my favorite books published by Creative Teaching Press. T...
Kite flying is such a fun spring activity, especially when it is a homemade. These step-by-step instructions on how to make a kite will make your own DIY project a breeze.
5 ideas for better activity transitions in middle and high school classes
Liven up your next Socratic Seminar with these fun games and strategies to get students talking about ANY text!
Last week we sent a bunch of Scout Books to SXSW in Texas with @rohdesign and @austinkleon for their Visual Notetaking 101 Panel. These guys take awesome notes, and they designed this pocket notebook to offer you a chance to create beautifully illustrated notes, too. The cover features illustration exercises for better notetaking. Count yourself lucky if you were at the panel and received one of these! They ran out right away! Collectors item.
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Target "size of the problem" by describing and solving problems for emotional regulation. Activities, visuals, social story and goals!
Do THIS to your boring hallway to make it look so much better! - According to this homeowner this is the best way to fill up some empty space
Tips for Primary Teachers.
These are two super ESL games and activities for verb tense review lessons. If you are going to do verb tense review lessons, this printable and editable resource is perfect for you. Instead of reviewing dried grammar rules, students can learn, play, interact and have fun with each other. It is suitable for young learners, adults and homeschoolers. These games and activities cover 9 tenses (present/past/future simple; present/past/future continuous and present/past/future perfect). They are designed to help students review o verb forms, helping verbs in those tenses and their uses. Your students can also practice various skills from writing to speaking with this resource. Instructions for each activity is included. Two games are: 1. Basketball sorting game - Shoot the basket (colour and black and white versions) 2. Helping verb dice (colour and black and white dice templates) with 114 common English verbs. This resource is printable and editable. You can edit the content on Google Slides. All templates are provided. Suggested uses for the activities: 1. Sorting activities: You can use the basketball templates for your sorting activities when teaching parts of speech and other grammar rules. 2. Four-in-a-row: Instead of cutting up the verbs into small pieces, you can keep the whole table and play four-in-a-row (or tic-tac-toe) games with your students. Please check the preview for more details of the resource, I hope you enjoy the resource. Please read the Terms of Use carefully. Click the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches and freebies! ------------------------------------- Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • You can earn credits by leaving feedback on purchased items. Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to log inV-ing). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a review 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 highly appreciate your feedback as they are useful suggestions for my development as well as my products. And I look forward to hearing your feedback after using this material. ------------------------------------- Also available: ESL Activities: Present Continuous Booklet - Worksheets and Charts ESL Activities: Present Continuous - Presentation and Quiz ESL Activities: Articles - Worksheets, Quiz and Posters ------------------------------------- Follow me on Blog Instagram Pinterest
3 fresh, contemporary All About Me Activities that your students enjoy. These all about me activities are approved by teachers and students!
WHAT TO DO + TRAVEL TIPS FOR LIMONE SUL GARDA, ITALY Lake Garda is the biggest lake in Italy and one of the best places to see in North Italy! It offers many activities, beautiful scenery, and cute towns and villages. One of these cute villages is Limone sul Garda. Actually, it is not just cute,
Have a blast with this editable Table Talk Dice Game! Perfect for family gatherings, workplaces, and therapy groups. *Getting to know you - includes meaningful and deep questions about yourself. Simply edit using your computer, laptop and phone, no software is required! ⭐HOW IT WORKS IN 3 EASY STEPS⭐ 1. Purchase this listing. 2. After the purchase, your download will be available at http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases. If you bought as a guest, you will receive an automated email from Etsy with your download link. 3. Download the pdf file and print it. ⭐WHAT DO I RECEIVE?⭐ - High resolution 8.5 x 11 inch size PDF File (A4 size) ⭐PRINTING⭐ Print at the photo lab, Kinkos, Staples, Office Depot, Costco, etc. Your printables can also be printed onto white card stock from home or a print shop, like Staples, Office Depot or FedexOffice. ⭐⭐⭐TERMS OF USE⭐⭐⭐ PERSONAL USE ONLY FOR THIS INVITATION- No commercial use in any form, freebies, etc. are allowed•••
I often get a question from my readers - how to sew straight? In this guide, I will show you how to easily keep stitching lines straight. I will talk about topstitching mostly because keeping seam allowances equal is a different topic. Have you ever had problems with crooked stitching lines? I bet you had. Even intermediate sewists are struggling sometimes to do it and had to rip and redo stitching. But sewing in a straight line is much simpler than you think. And I want to help you to sew straight every time.
Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. This post may contain affiliate links. Do you remember those Highlights magazine hidden picture pages like these? I remember always having fun with those in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. I wanted to create something similar, […]
Zentangle Initials Includes: *Directions handout *4 design idea handouts *2 sets of alphabet print outs (different fonts) When I do this project, I only print the letters I will need for each class based on the first letter of their first names. I have the kids use rulers to draw their straight lines. In elementary school, the kids get SO EXCITED to use rulers. A great way to show them how to properly use a ruler to draw a straight line. This could be a 2/3 day project. I have students draw in pencil first, then sharpie their designs. Adding color to their designs is also a great addition!
All About My Summer : Last Day of School/ End of Year & Back to School Activity Great way to close out the end of school, kick off summer break OR back to school/ begin the year! UPDATE: Now includes UK/AUS Spelling Option 2 TYPES: Before Summer Break: Graphic Organizers to write about what the kids are looking forward to this summer, how they want to spend it, etc. Great for the last week or day of school! Back to School: An icebreaker activity to get rid of first day jitters! Start off the first day of school by having students write and share about the summer they had. DETAILS: Summer Break Kick-off Page 1: 1. I will travel to 2. Memory I want to make 3. Summer treat I want to have 4. Memory I want to make 5. My favorite summer activity 6. This summer I will make Page 2: 1. This summer I will read 2. Three words to describe how I want summer to be 3. This summer I will see 4. I will relax by 5. I will learn PAGE 3: 1. I will spend time with 2. What I don't want to do 3. Summer poem 4. I hope the weather is 5. What I want to hear or say this summer DETAILS: BACK TO SCHOOL Page 1: 1. I traveled to 2. My favorite summer treat 3. Best summer memory 4. My favorite activity was 5. This summer I made Page 2: 1. This summer I read 2. 3 words to describe my summer 3. This summer I saw 4. I relaxed this summer by 5. This summer I learned PAGE 3: 1. I will spend time with 2.Worst summer memory 3. A summer poem 4. The weather was 5. This summer I heard Tips: *Great activity to start with when students arrive for the First Day of School. Open the class with the ice breaker, or just leave it on their desks to fill out as you greet everyone in. * Can also use as posters. Print at normal size or larger. Have students fill out the questions and color them in. You can even mount them on colored construction paper and decorate if time permits. Have the students do show-and-tell, and then hang them up on the bulletin board or take home to share with parents.
Your Ultimate Guide to 10 Things To Do in Portofino, Italy. Find out where to eat, swim and have the best drink with a view!
Planning a trip to the island of Rhodes, in Greece and you are looking for info? In this post find the best things to do in Rhodes, Greece.
Planning a trip to Malta? Use this 5 day Malta itinerary to help you plan the best things to do, where to stay and which beaches to visit.
Headed to England and wondering what to do in York? Hit all the top tourist attractions with my detailed guide of the 10 BEST things to do in York, England! This charming city will win your heart and you'll be glad you included it on your itinerary. #york #unitedkingdom #travel
Today I'm sharing my favorite classroom management tool and a freebie for you! Back to school is a little different for me this year because, for the first time in 5 years, I'm not in a
Individual Behavior PlansDo you have a child that repeatedly continues an actions after you have tried a million and one times to stop it? I needed more than just a, "please stop blurting out", comment to nip it in the bud. This blog post will give you a quick idea for reinforcing desired behavior w...
One DIY I've always wanted to try is doing a photo transfer onto wood! Have you ever tried it? I know there are several different ways to do this, but I chose the one that looked funnest, easiest, and looks the most awesome when it's done! I love the way…
Today we will be talking about how to bind a felt book and the 2 methods I use to do this. I hope this tutorial is helpful!
Do your students have to create timelines to meet academic standards? I'm sharing 10 engaging types of timelines that make this activity FUN for students!
Celebrate this huge milestone with one of these awesome Handprint Graduation and End of the School Year Craft Ideas for Preschoolers and Kindergartners.
WHAT TO DO IN STRASBOURG - ITINERARY FOR 1 DAY Are you planning your 1-day Strasbourg itinerary and wondering about the best things to do in Strasbourg in one day? Then this post is for you. Here I share my favorite activities in Strasbourg plus some travel tips. Strasbourg is one of my favorite cities
Get into the cozy-season spirit with these chunky oversized knit sweaters. Check out my favorite patterns for keeping warm this winter.
Have you been confused trying to find your color type with seasonal color analysis? This blog post will finally help you clearly understand how color analysis works. Understand this first to simplify finding what colors you should wear for your skin tone.
This little story about quadrilaterals helps students remember the family tree and the properties of quadrilaterals in high school geometry. I like to tell this story as part of the lesson when I'm teaching classifying quadrilaterals. After the notes, I play a game or do an activity.
