Teach character traits in upper elementary through activities, full lesson plans, anchor charts, and small group work! Plus a freebie!
Discover hands-on beginning of the year science activities that will excite your students and build the foundation for future science lessons!
Self Control Counseling Lesson - This self control classroom counseling lesson plan will help students in grades 1-2 understand what self control is and what self control looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Students learn ways of demonstrating self control and then practice during a yoga movement break and partner turn taking activity. What's included: Detailed, scripted lesson plan (color and BW) Visual aid (color and BW) Whole class sorting activity (color and BW) Individual student fortune teller handout (color and BW, blank and pre-filled) FAQS: Q: Do I need extra materials? A: You'll need your favorite self control read-aloud, like Clark the Shark or What If Everybody Did That? You'll also need scissors, writing utensils, and coloring utensils. Q: How long will this take? A: I did this lesson in a 45-minute block with my first grade students. All students are different. Q: Can I use this in small groups or with an individual student? A: Absolutely! Find more self control resources here!
This fun sunglasses craft is perfect for the end of the school year or the beginning of the year! The sunglasses template paired with all of these wri
Hi! I’m Lisa and I am so happy to celebrate The Family Proclamation. On my blog Pebbles & Piggytails, I talk about making life meaningful. I believe in treasuring time with our familie…
Grab our free, clickable Mega List of Themes and Skills for Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plans to see what themes/skills I cover in my classroom all year!
Classroom bingo is a great icebreaker game for the start of the school year. Help your class get to know one another by having them complete this activity.
Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.
Do you love to read to your students? If your answer is yes, which I am sure it is check out this list of "must read" books. It is recommend for Kindergarten but any age should enjoy them. Reading a book to my students is one of my favorite things to do as a teacher. I love the way kids get so engaged in a story. It makes me feel like I am five years old again. Well here is the list....enjoy! 100 Books
Teaching character education in the classroom gives students the practice and knowledge to become upstanding members of their communities.
Teaching Honesty in the Classroom; character education; classroom community; honesty for kids
Worksheets for 1st grade math, first grade math worksheets for free for the basic math topics taught in grade 1.
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 :)!
All about teaching preschool! Great ideas for preschool activities, standards-based curriculum, preschool assessments, and documentation.
When I first read these wonderful 45 Life Lessons, I said to myself that I would love to share them with as many other people as possible. These timeless lessons were written by the author Regina Brett. Regina is a New York Times best selling author, Pulitzer finalist and inspirational speaker. Originally titled ‘45 Lessons […]
We want to train our children to have a heart for others and a life of Godly character. These are not qualities that always come naturally.
Movie days are a rare, special occurrence in school. But what seems like a simple lesson isn't. Read more for Rated G Movies and lesson extensions.
Learn how I use two engaging picture books - The Hundred Dresses and Mr. Peabody's Apples - to help create a positive class culture in my upper elementary classroom.
Today, I want to share my lessons and goals for the first few days in reading workshop with you. It is going to be the first day of school real soon {maybe some of you are already back in the swing of things!} and you are going to be busy! You will surely have a list a mile long of the thi
What is DNA? Take your child on a learning adventure and dive deep into the world of DNA: the most amazing molecule in the Universe.
Learn about Mexican art and culture with these Delightful Diego Rivera Art Projects for Kids, perfect to go with Frida Kahlo art lessons!
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
Add these activities for teaching The Odyssey to your Odyssey unit and engage students with this epic poem.
Are you teaching goal setting to elementary students? These goal setting picture book stories and activities will help you set goals with your students this back to school season. Freebies included!
If you have a pipe cleaner and some beads you can create this simple calming strategy craft. This will help students practice deep breathing by making it tactile and visual.
Teaching American literature: An outline of units of study and engaging activities for a high school American literature course
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Kick-start your leadership class or student council group with these must-do activities that will set your whole year up for success.
The boys participated in a Kingdom Chronicles Vacation Bible School this summer and loved it. We still listen to the CD daily. I wanted to share one of the Armor of God crafts they made
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One of the staples of the beginning of the year is spending a little time introducing genre. This post provides you with five days of activities that will
Making lists is a great way to organize your life. They aid in your ability to visualize and stimulate your mind. Additionally, they are a productive way to
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…
If you're new to homeschooling, you might think you need to know all about everything. Here's what first time homeschool moms need to know.
Looking for some new and unique ideas to help you differentiate your reading instruction? I've got 4 awesome differentation strateigies to try!
Hello and welcome! So glad you found this post. First thing I want to mention about writing your first song, whether it’s just music or music and lyrics, is have fun! There is absolutely no p…
Inside Out is a great movie to help kids learn about their emotions! Here are my Inside Out Discussion Questions to help kids further process the story and their own feelings!
