FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
Ethos Logos Pathos in Comedy Writing. Comedy / Creative writing is much more than jokes. Great story telling is an art with technique. A nine year old student from my Sunday class on Long Island di…
The blog adventures of homeschooling active boys, preschool at home, and other educational activities.
Here is a silly drawing games that is a lot of fun for kids to play. In this drawing game, you use dice to decide what parts of the drawing you will draw. We have included a face drawing game and a landscape drawing game. This is a lot of fun and it helps children who might not be able to draw freely and creatively...this will help them draw more freely and creatively. This will also increase silliness.
This blog post will introduce you to six simple, fun, and enriching project-based learning ideas for your English Language Arts classroom.
This beautiful and fun STEAM activity will make math come alive to your kids!
I have seen several versions of this first day activity on teacher blogs such as Mrs.Robinson's Classroom Blog and Pinterest. Each of the examples I have seen have featured teachers writing out the questions on chart paper. Mrs.Robinson's Blog Students then use Post-Its to write their answers and place their replies on each sheet under the appropriate question. I think this is a great idea to build rapport and get to know more about the students in your class. I decided that this is one of the things I am going to do this year, BUT I hate writing out headings on chart paper...I have OK printing but really it does not look as professional as I would like. So...I made a list of the questions on ...wait for it...POLKA DOT frames! I know, I know...but I like them and this is kind of the theme I am going to go with this year. I plan to print these on card stock, laminate them and use them year after year...I left the grade level blank on the black frame so you can enter the grade you are teaching...or change it when your grade assignment changes. If you think you would like to grab an UPDATED, EDITABLE copy just click on the image below. Be sure to come back and share with me how this first day of school activity worked in your classroom! Update: This activity worked really well. The students rotated around the classroom in small groups. I used LARGE post-it paper which will stick anywhere you put it, and small coloured post-its for the students. I had printed out the posters above and laminated them so I could use them again each year. See some NEW photos below.
The Ultimate Guide from a Mom who has been there! School drop off anxiety is completely stressful. Check out these 23 tips that might help your little one cope and give you peace of mind! No more school refusal or school drop off problems.
Managing a chatty classroom is a skill that any middle school teacher must learn. These seven tips will help manage the talking in their classroom.
Blacklight Unit Materials: Fluorescent fixtures ($10 at Wal-Mart suggest getting 2) Blacklight bulbs (4ft ones at WM cost $12 each...
Have your lessons have lost their spark? Are you searching for some creative inspiration? This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about out of the box teaching ideas in the ELA classroom. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed interesting fiction and nonfiction pairings. Teachers also shared creative activity and projects that are both fun and rigorous. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.
Children's Play SchemasIn case you need a recap on Play Schemas then I highly suggest you head to our blog 'What are Play Schemas?' before reading ahead.
Scan receipts to Excel by using the Data From Picture tool. All you need is a smartphone or tablet to scan and convert printed data into Excel. Take a look!
These are really fun yoga and mindfulness icebreakers for kids -- perfect for these important first few weeks and throughout the school year!
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Article of the week is a key literacy strategy to help middle and high school students improve their reading and writing skills.
Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.
Definition and a list of examples of synecdoche. Synecdoche is when a word that refers to a part of something is substituted to stand in for the whole.
Are you looking for fun ways to start the year? Check out 15 icebreakers for Spanish class! They are easy to use and engaging for your high school students.
We all know and love Kahoot, right? If you do not know about Kahoot then we have a few blog posts with tips and ideas to get you up to sp...
Teaching figurative language terms can be boring. So here are some engaging, hands-on figurative language activities for your class!
Check out these activities including book unit samples and teaching ideas for Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed.
Some things are bad, and they can really make you sad. To express this sadness, gather with some other mourners with this mourning pack. Not the funniest project I ever worked on, but I hope you all...
We fall victim to cognitive biases in our daily lives, far more often than we realize.
Preparing to head back to school? Establishing clear expectations and procedures will lay the foundation for a calm productive year.
Many teachers aren't sure how to convert rubric feedback into grades or points. Here's one way to do it.
Check out all 10 unit rate activity ideas math students will absolutely love! Includes unit rate activity ideas, games, print and go resources, and graphic organizers.
Engage your students with these 20 fun learning math center ideas that are perfect for upper elementary teaching! These activities are not my products to purchase but true math center ideas that you can implement right away!
Kids will have a blast learning about cells with this fun, hands...
