Sharing activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems! Perfect for homeschool, classrooms, or family fun. Includes a free printable!
Need some guidance for teaching preschool Spanish? You’re in the right place! Young children are the perfect age to soak up a new language. I'm currently raising my own three kids bilingually, and have taught classes to this age group as well. It's never too late to start, and 3-5 year olds are really fun to teach! In this post I've compiled my favorited strategies for you. To get started in learning Spanish together, you Can Do three things: 1. Outline some beginning topics. You can create your own list, with common preschool topics (think numbers, colors, greetings, etc.)Take a
Wondering how to teach kids to share their toys when you go to the playground? Try using "The Sharing Ball" technique.
Back when I was a student, there is only one vocabulary activity I can ever remember doing in class or for homework. It was looking up the word in the dictionary, writing the definition, and using the word in a sentence. I can recall this assignment itself (probably because of the sheer number of times I had to do it), but ask me how many of those actual words I am able to remember. Couldn’t tell you a single one, to be honest!
This post is part 1 in my inquiry series. To learn more about inquiry click through to see my many other posts about inquiry. If you are new to my blog,
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My first year of teaching was full of disruptive students in the beginning. That is, until I discovered this method to control my class!
The most common mistake I see is #1 ... this is great advice for people teaching handwriting to kids in preschool and kindergarten. The tip about worksheets is so important. #handwriting #preschool #penmanship #kindergarten
Ideas for teaching one half - fraction is first grade, second grade and third grade.
Learn tips, tricks, and activities to teach your toddler to talk. Develop language and vocabulary by turning everyday activities into learning experiences.
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I have been using interactive math notebooks in my classroom for as long as I can remember. Math notebooks are a great place for students to take notes, record definitions and sample problems, and practice new skills. They are perfect to use for direct instruction and guided practice, in small groups or as a whole class.…
When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
Technology Thursday is a weekly linky dedicated to all things technology related. Check out our Tech Thursday page for details on how to link up! Today I am going to share my 5 go-to apps for practicing multiplication facts. Monster Math My first app is Monster Math. The whole game is built around a story of a monster trying to get his friend back. Students are walked through various stages to find the monster's friend. Teachers can edit the number ranges, operation and so much more! Times Tables Quiz Up next is Times Tables Quiz. This is your basic multiplication drill app. I love that the numbers are easy to see, the score changes in the upper right corner (the more quickly they go the higher their points) and the app itself is easy for students to maneuver. Times Tables Game My next go-to app is Times Tables Game. This app has a fun"ninja" style and my students love it! Teachers have the ability to set the range of numbers for the multiplication problems. There is also a timer, so if students are taking too long- it times them out and their turn is over. Math Monsters Bingo The next app is definitely a student FAVORITE. it is called Math Monsters Bingo. Students are given a multiplication problem at the top of their screen and they click the product at the bottom. A little monster marker shows up! Their goal is to get 5 in a row. For each product, there are numerous places a student could pick so they need to not only know the product, but be strategic in choosing one that will help them get to 5 in a row. Multiplication Flash Cards Match The last app is called Multiplication Flash Cards Match. Students play a memory style match game with the flashcards! One flashcard will show the number sentence and the other shows the product. The levels keep changing as students progress through the game. As they make a match the flashcards "explode" into little bits of confetti! So much fun!! I hope that these five apps will be helpful in your classroom! I know that my students always need a bit of practice with their math facts. Using new apps helps to keep their interest up and each app offers a different challenge! Do you have any go-to math apps for multiplication? Link up below with your own Website or App recommendations, Tech Tips, Tutorials, or anything else tech-related! We can't wait to learn from you! An InLinkz Link-up
Learn geography while exploring the wide, wide world with our Seven Continents Lapbook.
Simple, yet effective social responsibility strategies you can try today to teach kids to be more responsible, make good choices and set attainable goals.
Print these free symmetry worksheets and activity pages to use with your students. Learn about the line of symmetry with these fun pattern challenge worksheets. Students must use logic, reasoning, and spatial skills to draw the reflected pattern across the line of symmetry.
We had another class Monday night with our new dual/ELL staff members, and this time we focused on differentiation and what that may look like across the subject areas. As we have done in the past, we had the teachers participate in a gallery walk and thus rotate around with their groups to add to a series of posters focused on this topic of differentiation. Yet again, our wonderful staff did not disappoint and came up with a wide assortment of ideas as to how instruction can be differentiated for our students! I typed up their ideas on a nice one page spread for them, and thought you all may find it useful as well! Click on it to grab a copy for yourself or a friend. Graphics/Fonts: Scrappin' Doodles, Rowdy Fonts, My Cute Graphics Also, (as if you haven't already heard ;)), I wanted to let you all in on the big secret. TpT will be hosting a "3 Million Teachers Strong" sale February 27-28th. In using promo code TPT3, you can get up to 28% off at my store along with so many more! How exciting is it to see this community of teachers growing and working together :)!
Free, fun and useful Kindergarten - 1st Grade, Common Core aligned lesson plans, math games, calendars, behavior charts, materials and more!
Students benefit from hands-on activities to help boost their conceptual understanding of math. This focuses on measuring liquid volume.
The perfect list of jokes for 5 year olds (older kids will love them, too)! Includes animal jokes and knock knock jokes for 5 year olds.
We are down to 12 days left before summer {but who’s couting?!} Where has the time gone??!! This time of the year is a crazy one! We performed our class play last Friday, we have Open House this Thursday, our big field trip is next week, and of course there are projects to grade, report…
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What a fun way to kick off the start of the school year! Celebrate the number 3 and everything that is fabulous about 3rd Grade. .....so you are thinking, "Great, now where do I start when I am so overwhelmed getting my classroom ready?!?!?!" I totally get it, because even after 15 years of teaching I still find that crunch time right before school starts, a bit hairy. Here's some magical tips to make it easy-peasy. But before all the activities, just start with a good ole' wiggle party with Kool and the Gang singing "Celebration". Do you give snacks? How about snacks centered around the number 3? In the past, I have given "Officially a 3rd Grader" snacks of Goldfish crackers. Get it? O'fish'ally. However, this year I think I am going to give 3 Musketeers! 3 Musketeers = 3rd Grade. P.S. The labels are actually brag tags that I just repurposed! If you use brag tags, you can use them indifferent ways. (Think motivational posters, labels for holiday snacks or presents.) You can download these "Officially a 3rd Grader" Brag Tags for FREE! Use the number 3 in writing. If you would love to just print these activities out, visit here. This first tip checks off so many items on my to-do list. * Informally assess the students for writing abilities. * Put up a quick hallway or bulletin board display. * Set up procedures for my writing time. What can we write about? * 3 things I did this summer. * 3 things I want my teacher to know about me. * 3 of my favorite things. * Lists of 3 (favorite foods, hobbies, places...) I love these short little writing assignments because it helps me get to know my students, their personalities and their abilities. Use the number 3 in math. If you would love to just print these activities out, visit here. I like to be floating around the room during this time to get an idea of who has good number sense and who needs some extra support. Read more about how to help students who are struggling with number sense >> here <>> here <<
Escape room activities are a fun and interactive way to work on the skills kids need. My favorite part about escape room activities is that they really encourage cooperation and critical thinking skills. Kids work together and use their collective brain power to solve a variety of puzzles and challe
A fantastic guide to the Basic Hand Stitches for Beginners.If you are learning to sew or teaching someone to sew,this is an excellent guide to sewing basics
Do you need some ideas for how to have your students show math work digitally? This post shares 3 options, including a free student guide to uploading pictures in Google Slides.
Student engagement is my number one goal in the classroom. None of the academic goals can be achieved without student engagement. It is essential! My biggest advice to you is to decrease teacher talk and the time students spend in their desks.I want to share some more specific ways that I keep my students engaged
Having a fun way to display learning objectives in the classroom makes them more attractive for students and more likely they will interact with them daily.
Get your little learners revved up for writing with these exciting printable Letter Road mats! With both uppercase and lowercase letter mats, they'll be
Here’s a few classroom procedures that have worked well for me – and a couple awesome ideas I’ve run across since I’ve stepped out of the classroom...
This giant bundle of free Insects Worksheets will help your student learn all about beetles, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and other bugs!
Canva is FREE for teachers and students, and their templates are beautiful, user-friendly, and great for the classroom! In this 2-part series, Kasey shares 30+ ways to use FREE Canva templates in your classroom, including graphic organizers, choice boards, certificates, and more!
In today's post, I'll share ideas and free materials for teaching beginning Spanish phonics. I'll cover letter sounds, open syllables (sílabas abiertas), syllables with blends (sílabas trabadas), and closed syllables (sílabas cerradas).
Use these handwriting activities to help kids work on and imporve handwriting legibility with fun ways to work on letter formation, line use, and placement.
