We had our first day of school with students Wednesday and I forgot how utterly exhausting and mind blowing that first day is! We did lots of rules, routines, and procedures but also made time for some fun first week things. Here is what we have been up to! You can purchase these Scholastic Order Form activities from Clutter Free Classroom HERE! I also introduced the students to the Activ Expressions! They were literally asking me about them ALL week long and so Friday, we took a Multiple Intelligence Survey using the device! I adapted this activity from Laura Candler's printable survey which you can download free HERE! You can download the flipchart by clicking the image below. Important Note: You must have Promethean Activ Inspire software installed on your computer to OPEN and use this file! Please do not download otherwise! I also made some labels to go on my Activ Expression bins. You can download those by clicking the button below! I have also decided to implement brain breaks into my classroom this year! We needed a little wake me up on Friday morning so we watched this HILARIOUS parody of I'm Sexy and I Know It, called I'm Elmo and I Know It! I am definitely adding this to my brain break file! I plan on making some brain breaks sometime this week. Stay tuned to find out how I plan on incorporating this bad boy into my brain breaks! I absolutely can't wait for it to get here!!
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I can't believe this school year is almost over! I have only 5 days of school left, Friday is our last day. I will miss my kiddos dearly but am super excited to start my summer vacation. Next school year will bring so many changes for me~~new partner teacher (SUPER excited!!), best friend coming back to teach at my school (YAHOO!!), my baby girl is starting 8th grade at another school (BOO HOO!), and 3rd grade will switch classes next year (SCARED!!)!! I will need the summer to get ready for my 27+ new students next year. I love planning over the summer and will need this summer to prepare for switching classes. Switching won't be so bad, I will teach religion to 2 classes. I am really happy about not teaching science and social studies too!! I always have a hard time fitting these 2 subjects in on a daily basis. My students have been really busy these last 2 weeks doing my favorite all-time writing assignment~~~My Favorite Summer Vacation! I just love this writing and really LOVE how the finished essays turn out. Check them out below. You can click (HERE) to download the sunglasses template. You need to make 2 copies and tape them together. See below!! This year I decided to give out Candy Awards. I literally ran all over town looking for each type of candy. I even had my honey helping me (He was so cute going from store to store!)! I had the hardest time finding Lifesavers (Who would believe that?!). You can download your own set of Candy Awards from Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits. I found these awards during the summer and have been saving them all year. Check them out below! I can't wait to share them with my students tomorrow!!! Here is just a taste of what the awards look like! They are precious!!!! Here is a fun project I did with my class last week. I found this idea on Pinterest and just HAD to try it with my class! Look at the pictures below and try to see the shape! I am in LOVE with this!!
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I don't know about you, but bears are so cute! Especially teddy bears! I am so excited to share today's woodland animal. It's a bear! This build-a-bear craft for toddlers is so much fun! Your
She's a militant vegan who's forever preaching about animals rights. So why has designer Stella McCartney joined forces with a company profiting from the bloody slaughter of millions of kangaroos and their babies?
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You never know the words of encouragement from you that your kids will carry with them the rest of their lives. This beautiful image came from an extremely popular post on Bounceback Parenting called “64 Positive Things to Say to Kids“. This print gives you a visual reminder of the the positive things we all need to hear. Designed by Brent Almond of Design Nut using the words written by Alissa Marquess Zorn, this poster features modern colors and word art that will fit in the nursery, the dining room or office. Hang it in a playroom or a classroom to have an easy to glance at list of simple yet powerful things you can say to encourage and empower. 8.5 x 11 high resolution PDF - This size makes this easy to print on your home printer. RECOMMENDED for PRINTING - I suggest photo paper or high quality cardstock and selecting "photo" when printing for best results. IMPORTANT: This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. You may not reproduce this print for sale or group distribution. By purchasing this digital file, you agree to the license agreement here: http://bouncebackparenting.com/digital-print-personal-purchase-agreement/ The files will be available for download immediately after payment is confirmed on your Etsy "Purchases & Reviews" page. Due to screen and printer differences colors will vary slightly. 64 Positive Things to Say to Kids: ©Alissa Marquess, originally published on creativewithkids.com You are loved You make me smile I think about you when we’re apart. My world is better with you in it. I will do my best to keep you safe. Sometimes I will say no. I have faith in you. I know you can handle it. You are creative. Trust your instincts. Your ideas are worthwhile. You are capable. You are deserving. You are strong. You can say no. Your choices matter. You make a difference. Your words are powerful. Your actions are powerful. Your emotions may be powerful. And you can still choose your actions. You are more than your emotions. You are a good friend. You are kind. You don’t have to like what someone is saying in order to treat them with respect. Someone else’s poor behavior is not an excuse for your own. You are imperfect. So am I. You can change your mind. You can learn from your mistakes. You can ask for help. You are learning. You are growing. Growing is hard work. I believe you. I believe in you. You are valuable. You are interesting. You are beautiful. When you make a mistake you are still beautiful. Your body is your own. You have say over your body. You are important. Your ideas matter. You are able to do work that matters. I see you working and learning every day. You make a difference in my life. I am curious what you think. How did you do that? Your ideas are interesting. You’ve made me think of things in a completely new way. I’m excited to see what you do. Thanks for helping me. Thank you for contributing to our family. I enjoy your company. It’s fun to do things with you. I’m glad you’re here. I’m happy to talk with you. I’m ready to listen. I’m listening. I’m proud of you. I’m grateful you’re in my life. You make me smile. I love you.
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Do your kids or students love to play secret spy agent or detective? Children seem to love sneaking around spying on people or completing secret missions. Whether it be to save the World, stop a criminal or solve a mystery, pretend to be a secret agent is tons of fun! This detective puzzle for kids is a FREE printable
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We Had a Bubble Fun Day!! 4 comments Bubble Day, End of Year, End of Year Theme, Freebies Today we had a Bubble Day! Curious as to what that means or what that looks like? Then, keep on reading. I love planning different themed days as our school year comes to a close. It's a great way to let the kids have fun while still maintaining a structured learning environment. Bonus: the kids have fun with the theme and forget they are learning! I like to keep my theme days a secret from the students. They always know that I have something fun planned, but they never know exactly what that is until they get to school the day of. So, to introduce Bubble Day to the students, I placed these fun notes and bubble wands on their desks. These wands are from our FOSS kits and were perfect to use with the mega jug (100 oz.) of bubbles I bought from Walmart. I'm jumping ahead a smidge, but I simply poured a bit of bubble solution into small cups for the students when it was time to blow bubbles. In years past, I have also given students their own container of bubbles. Having done it both ways, I can tell you that the kids love it either way. I also made a note for those years when I give the students their own container. You can grab both of these notes HERE. To get the students thinking about bubbles, I had them begin the day by completing this organizer. So, like I said, I poured some bubble solution into some small cups for the students (plastic bathroom sized cups). I filled them about half full. Then, the students used their bubble solution to blow some bubbles! Well, OK, there was more to it than that. As always, I had an ulterior, educational, motive in mind. As they blew their bubbles, the students completed a bubble observation. I told them that they were going to be bubble scientists and their job was to record their observations of the bubbles they blew. After the bubble observation, the students went back and added more information to their organizer from earlier in the day. Then, we learned about the science of bubbles. I read the book Pop! and then the students made this mini book demonstrating their understanding of key details in the text that I read aloud. Then, we played Scoot. I placed cards with bubble related words printed on them at the students' desks and they identified the word printed on each as a noun, verb, or adjective. Some of the words included in the game were bottle, delicate, float, wand, and blow. My apologies, but in the craziness that was this day, I didn't take a pic of the Scoot game exclusively, but you can see it in this image below. We also reviewed our expanded form skills with a quick game of I Have, Who Has (shown above). Again, my apologies for not having photos of these in isolation. Not only was it Bubble Day, but it was also our grade level yearbook signing and we had a water safety assembly. Typically, I like to have my students write directions explaining how to blow a bubble when I host a Bubble Day, but because of the other events that took place on this day, I opted for a poem. The students wrote a cinquain about bubbles. I love cinquains because the students are challenged to think of certain types of words that relate to their topic. Also, because they are limited as to how many adjectives, verbs, etc. they can use in this type of poem, they usually put a bit more thought into choosing their words. Bubble Day was a hit! And, even though we had a few other school events going on, we had a super fun day, filled with lots of laughs and learning. All of these activities/resources, plus many more, can be found in my Let's Have a Bubble Day! unit on TPT. DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
Talent quests are great for unearthing the unusual skills of seemingly ordinary people. And as an audience, we love to be surprised and entertained by the unexpected. Which is exactly what a crowd was fortunate enough to experience with this odd act. The skit opens with six teenaged lads seated on a row of chairs.
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This post contains affiliate links.. I always loved Spirit Week at school, the opportunity to dress up in fun ways, to be silly and creative beyond my usual "school clothes." And again, it was one of the things I was so excited about when Max started kindergarten. I was a little disappointed when I learned
Book 2 is out now!! 'I've been spending the last eight months, thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end. But on a Wednesday in a café I watched it begin again' When Elle is introduced to her best friend's boyfriend's teammate Lando Norris at a party in Monaco, they develop an instant connection. They spend the next week in Monaco taking a break from their normal lives. But what happens when the week ends and Elle goes back to her real life?
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Find short stories difficult to teach? Here are five of my favourites that your students will love to analyze. A free lesson plan will be available, too!
You've just completed a lovely piece of embroidered art but have decided that it is missing something - text! It can be so fun to add a favorite quote or name to your work, but what stitch should you use? Below I've included a look at my favorite hand embroidery stitches for lettering. Scroll down for information on ea
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The Printable Weather Bear Template is a versatile and interactive resource that can be used by teachers and parents to engage young children in learning about different weather conditions. This customizable template allows children to dress up the bear according to the current weather, helping them develop an understanding of weather patterns and how they relate to their everyday lives.
Simple conversation can sometimes be, well, kind of hard. Especially for those of us on the shyer end of the spectrum or who aren't super comfortable with new people. It's why knowing ways to become more likable can actually majorly help us out when…
It‘s super easy to make authentic and homemade Japanese Miso Soup! In this recipe, I show you how to make quick and easy soup stock (dashi) from scratch, then make classic miso soup with tofu and wakame seaweed. It‘s delicious and has many health benefits.
If you are looking for a nutritious soup with a lot of flavors, I have the best recipe for you. This easy lentil soup is packed with vitamins; your family will ask for a second serving.
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This memory lap book will quickly become your kids' favorite end of the year activity! Your students will love reflecting on the year, writing encouraging notes to one another, and collecting autographs! I've always worked with students that can't afford a school yearbook, so I created this lapbook to be something special kids can cherish for years to come - at no cost to them! It's perfect for the last week of school before summer! They will be engaged in meaningful work... and you will be able to work on that end of the year To Do list! I just updated this resource to include both U.S. and U.K. spelling so it can be accessible to more kids around the world! End of Year Memory Lapbook includes: ★ Differentiated covers for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades and a general cover that will work for ANY grade level ... EDITABLE school year! ★ Self-portrait ★ My Favorite Books mini-book ★ Favorite Snapshots mini-pocket with 6 photograph templates ★ My Plans for Summer mini book ★ Special Notes mini-pocket with templates for student notes ★ All About Me large flap book - includes All About Me Overview with poem template, My Favorite Things, My School Day (schedule), My Classmates (superlatives), My Classroom (map), and In My Future (goals and dreams) ★ Extra decorations that can be cut and pasted onto the lapbook ★ Autograph page If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]
With as many things as we want to make for Christmas, it's nice to have plenty of thoughtful options for quick crochet gifts. Here's a list at the ready!
This edible Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is high protein, gluten-free, low carb and low calorie. Made with cottage cheese, the viral cookie dough tastes so rich and sweet that you won't ever guess it's also good for you. The ultimate healthy treat for the diet!
