An accurate and up-to-date guide of the best things to do in Madeira in 2024, from stunning viewpoints, hiking trails, tours and activities, and great places to eat local Portuguese food.
FREE geography matching activity with the 7 continents of the world. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten to introduce the continents.
Here are my top interrail route ideas for your 2 week trip through Europe. These itineraries cover the most beautiful destinations on the continent with the top things to do in each place.
Learn how to make homemade caponata with this recipe! This boldly flavored Sicilian appetizer or side dish is perfect for late summer meals. Recipe yields about 6 side servings.
Ready in just a few minutes, this Acai Bowl Recipe is filled with acai berry puree, fruit, and all your favorite toppings. Learn how easy it is to make your very own Acai Bowl right from home and enjoy this powerhouse of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats anytime you want for a fraction of the cost!
My Beef Lombardi Casserole is downright irresistible with its south-of-the-border flair.
... So we've put together a list of 23 stunning senior picture ideas for girls we know you're both going to love.
A round-up of easy healthy acid-reflux friendly dinner recipes to keep you eating well with a happy stomach every night of the week!
Classroom Management: Using a WOW Board No comments Classroom Management, student recognition, WOW board Have you heard of the WOW board? This tool is not a brand new idea, but I only started using it last year. And, I intend to keep using it! Using a WOW board is a great (and super easy) way to recognize individual students and reward their choices, achievements, and efforts. It is also a great way to boost self-esteem too. What is it? The board is simply a table that is printed onto poster sized paper. The table is labeled with letters along the bottom, and numbers along the side, creating cells. It is laminated so it can be used again and again. I printed my board using the standard poster size setting on our poster maker. I know that some schools may not have a poster maker, but there is no rule that says your WOW board has to be poster sized! How do you use it? When you see a student making a smart choice, setting a good example, making gains, or whatever you feel should be recognized, they add their name to the board. They can choose any space they want and write their name in the selected space. Many WOW boards have 100 spaces, but I like for it to fill up quickly, so my board has only 25 spaces. Since I use other means of recognizing students, like reward tags, I didn't want a board with 100 spaces. Since the board is laminated, students can use an Expo Vis-a-Vis marker to add their name. This makes it easy to erase and start over when we're ready to do so. What do you do when the board is full? When the board is full of students' names, I choose 5 students to receive a "prize." Really, they get to choose a classroom reward coupon. Prize buckets and I don't get along (#clutter). The classroom rewards cost me nothing and the kids love them. You can find all sorts of classroom reward options on TPT. Then, I erase the board and we start filling it up again and the cycle repeats. How do you choose the winners? I usually just pick five random cells and write them on a sticky note, without looking to see whose names are in those cells. For example, I might write down A3, C4, B5, D2, E1. I call out the cell number and identify the name of the student written in that cell. They're a winner! You could write all your cells (i.e. A1, A2, A3, etc.) on color tiles, small slips of paper, or anything else you can fit into a small bucket. Then, when it is time to choose your winners, you just pull a tile, slip of paper, etc. out of the bucket and match it to the name in that space on your board. Using a Wow board is just another way to recognize your students and motivate them to do their best. If you'd like to give it a try, you can download my free template. If your school doesn't have a poster maker, don't dismiss the idea of using a WOW board. You could easily print this on regular paper and just use a smaller sized version. The kids will still love it! DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
This easy buffalo cauliflower wings recipe is the perfect crowd pleasing appetizer to serve up for game day! These baked cauliflower buffalo wings are made with under 10 ingredients and are a great healthy snack!
Spicy, creamy, and so delicious. Add a side of beer bread for the perfect bowl to warm up to on a cold fall/winter day!
The ultimate roundup of free back to school coloring pages for preschoolers and older kids - Free coloring sheet downloads!
Use this first day of preschool handprint craft and activity for your little ones to decorate the room and a keepsake for parents
A bright and cheerful bulletin board in the hallway is the perfect way to welcome students back to school! Check out these ideas for inspiration to create your own school and classroom decorations.
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Last summer I added Mo Willems' The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to my classroom library. Of course, this addition was a no-brainer. Willems' books are always super popular, especially Pigeon books. Just as predicted, my students loved this book. It is the perfect length for the beginning of the year, when attention spans are extra short and students need a little break from all the procedural training they are receiving. Since I knew this book would be a hit, I decided to make it the centerpiece of back to school. I created some basic "Pigeon themed" math and literacy activities, as well as a simple craft. I used these activities intermittently during the first week and was able to glean some great info about my new students' basic math and literacy skills, as well as their fine motor skills and listening skills. One of the Pigeon themed activities was a number/number word/counting mini book. Students traced and wrote the numbers 1-10, as well as the number words 1-10. Then students illustrated a picture to go with each number. We broke this activity up over a couple of days. Students took part in a listening activity. Students had to complete a picture according to a series of questions/statements that I read aloud. (If you've every made a glyph with your students, this activity feels really similar.) Students also put together their first puzzler for the year. This puzzler focused on number representations. Students cut and glued the puzzler pieces to tell what number is represented in the box. By the end, students have a completed picture that they can color. I use various puzzlers throughout the year. This the Pigeon puzzler is a great introduction to how to complete a puzzler. Students loved making their simple, one-page craft Pigeons. All that was required was the Pigeon pattern (I used white card stock), scissors, and glue. The class Pigeons made a really quick and cute back to school bulletin board. In addition to these activities, students worked on counting/cardinality, geometry, place value, number bonds, handwriting, the alphabet, rhyming words, sight words, and more. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a perfect springboard for a variety of skills. For a math freebie (from the printables featured above), click on the picture below. This freebie provides practice with ten frames, counting, and number identification. If you have not added, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to your classroom library, I highly recommend it. There are so many directions you can go with this book. More importantly, your students will love it and be totally engaged. What a great way to start the year, by reading a book that students truly enjoy. :) For more details about the all of the Pigeon inspired activities I used with my students, be sure to click on the picture below. Of course (like most), I'm not certain what this year's back to school days will look like. Whatever the setup, I know I'll be using The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to help me kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by. School Is a Happy Place is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associated Program, an affiliate program that allows this site to earn advertising fees. Please know that all of the recommendations on this site are authentic and come from personal experience.
Love this simple version of the oh-so-comforting classic French onion soup!
Here are 23 things to do in Lucca, the walled city of Tuscany. It includes my personal recommendations for food, bars, sights and shopping.
Paleo meal prep recipe ideas to save you time, money and help you keep on track with your paleo eating goals. Lots of healthy meal prep bowls that are free from grains, dairy, refined sugar and legumes.
Learn about France with this France preschool unit! Activities, crafts, food, songs, etc to give your child a taste of France.
This collection of crochet sweater patterns will include chunky crochet sweaters, beginner-friendly patterns and more to keep you cozy.
We're so excited to share how the shared room for our daughters progressed in just one week! As soon as we hit publish on last week's ORC (One Roo ...
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A sweet and delicious jelly made from watermelon juice is a treat your whole family will love.
Foolproof tips for an authentic Bucatini Cacio e Pepe recipe! Most Cacio e Pepe recipes are not traditional Roman recipes and should really be called Italian Mac and Cheese. This recipe uses the traditional 3 ingredients and method to make a creamy authentic Cacio e Pepe without cheating or making a
Lauterbrunnen is one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland and these are the top ten things to do to make sure you get the full experience.
Birthdays in the classroom can be tricky due to cost and food restrictions. Here are bonafide tips for how to celebrate student birthdays in a special way.
This Blueberry Muffins recipe will become your favorite breakfast to make! You can stop your search for the best breakfast muffin because these are made with fresh blueberries and a cinnamon crumble!
Roasted Garlic Potatoes Recipe – Looking for the perfect side for your meal? These epic roasted potatoes with garlic parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Ba…
