These engaging strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom are perfect for the fidgety students & kinesthetic learners in your class!
See the best and worst class pets plus find out how to get teacher grants to pay for a free pet for your classroom!
Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.
Check out these How to Catch a Class Pet activities, lesson plans & read aloud ideas to engage your students.
Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.
Plus, how to apply for a grant to make one part of your classroom community.
This collection of classroom resources covers a wide span of activities for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. There are projects, games, videos, and hands-on crafts that are sure to delight learners of all ages. Students will learn about a wide variety of habitats from Himalayan mountain ranges to cold, brackish waters, and study animals as diverse as the American river otter and the ray-finned fish.
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
Inspired by the endearing story of Strictly No Elephants, here is a fun STEM Challenge for kids.
The science center in my classroom is always a busy place. Students can observe, experiment, create, construct, classify, compare, and question. Students are natural-born scientists. They are curious and eager to explore the world and everything in it! As teachers, it is our job to nurture their scientific spirit and help students form questions, investigations, collect data, and share their conclusions. Make your science center amazing to enhance their experiences! Plus, I have a few freebies for your center too!
Find the best sites for free TEFL resources, to enhance your students’ learning and provide speaking practice opportunities in class.
Learn everything you need to know to be successful in hatching chicks in your classroom. A FREE guide is included to help you.
Here is a collection of eight class discussion techniques to structure classroom discussion and ensure all students' equal participation.
Our class pet is a fish named EGBDF. He helps us remember the notes of the treble clef because of his name and smiling FACE. Read on to learn more!
What not to get when you want to pick the perfect class pet. Here are 7 Class Pet Books for Kids & Best Class Pets.
Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
This fun, hands-on pet sensory bin activity is perfect for your preschool or pre-k students. Teach your kids about pet care with fun mud and soapy water!
FREE printable game for toddlers and preschoolers to match pets with their cages or homes. Great for language development and learning about animals.
Are you teaching creative writing? Here are some tips and suggestions to help you plan a successful, fun creative writing class.
Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.
Tons of Pre-K activities and printables are sorted by theme unit here. Just click each button. Access my Theme Sequence using the button below to see what
This is a fun activity to practice the simple present. Students look at the images and talk about what Mick does. Later, you can use this worksheet to introduce other tenses, too.
Have you seen it? Have you heard? There’s a new Dr. Seuss book out… Spread the word! In 2013, a box of Ted Geisel’s work was rediscovered by his widow and longtime secretary. In that box, they found the nearly complete text and illustrations for What Pet Should I Get?,…
A collaborative blog by Pre K and Kindergarten specialists. Child growth and development, information, free printables.
Decorate pet rocks. Then use this creative pet rock writing sheet and your imagination to share details about your pet rock's life.
Best-selling author, Anna Llenas, is best known for her book about an adorable monster who, with the help of a friend, learns to name and navigate his feelings. Inspired by this read, we've compiled a list of 16 charming activities for you to choose from! From pre-made digital activities to hands-on crafts, all of our picks are perfect for sparking discussions that center around emotions! For inspiration on how to incorporate these lessons into your very own classroom or home-learning experience, read on.
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
Set up a pet blocks & STEM area to further learning in the preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.
Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!
Class Pet Observation and Research Recording Booklet This booklet is perfect for any class with a pet and can be used for any type of animal. Each page is generic (not specific to one type of animals so it works well with all classroom pets). Included in this booklet: Teacher Tips Classroom Pet Booklet Cover Page Classroom Pet KWL Chart Classroom Pet Research Organizer Classroom Pet Drawing Page Classroom Pet Observation Recording Page How to Take Care of Our Classroom Pet What does our classroom pet need to survive? Habitat of our classroom pet and of another animal Life Cycle recording page Compare the classroom pet to another animal How do people help or hurt animals Write a letter to our classroom pet Write a story from the point of view of the classroom pet Persuade the Principal Create Your Own Classroom Pet This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
150 drama games and activities that work specifically with younger students (ages 3-6). Perfect for pre-school and early elementary students.
Human body crafts + activities | Easy body parts craft ideas for kids. Great for preschool, kindergarten & elementary.
