Bio Spheres are designed to highlight individuals with diverse backgrounds who have made significant contributions to our world. Each resource has a full-suite of resources to fill every need to bring a person to life in the classroom. From activities to reading to instruction to classroom decor -- it's all here! And any new creations for this person will be added to the bundle In a Bio Sphere you will receive: ◈Life Summary Activity ◈Portrait & Quote Coloring Page ◈Action Shot & Quote Coloring Page ◈Letter Tracing Activity engage with ◈Google Slide Interactive Book ◈Google Slide Editable Presentation differentiate with ◈Secondary Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions ◈Intermediate Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions ◈Elementary Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions share research with ◈3-D Pop-Up Research Activity ◈Mosaic Poster Partner Activity extend with ◈Snapchat Story Activity ◈Facebook Profile Activity ◈Twitter Feed Activity ◈Dear Diary Perspective-Taking Activities decorate with ◈High Resolution Poster with Quote And join our community where I post ideas, anecdotes, elaborations & every once in a while I pass out TPT gift cards! And jokes! I do jokes too! Clark Creative Education Facebook Page
Connect the dots to display the picture of the bumblebee buzzing next to a large sunflower. This Bumblebee Dot-to-Dot is a real challenge, with 1095 dots to connect! This activity makes a nice addition to a lesson about Spring, insects, bumblebees, and nature. Ideas for Classroom Use: Dot-to-Dot Competition: Let your kids race to see who can complete the dot-to-dot first. Collaboration Activity: Let two students work together on one dot-to-dot. Have each student start at a different end of the dot the dot, and let them meet in the middle. PDF format. The answer key is included on page 2.
These following directions drawing activity ideas will teach kids to listen carefully to instructions and interpret them.
Thank you Elmer’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Today we're experimenting with salt, glue, and watercolors to create some colorful ocean art. You'll only need a few materials to create
Are you looking for ways to integrate composer lessons into your curriculum? John Williams is a fun and easy composer to teach about in music class. In fact, thanks to the “Star Wars” saga, I’ve noticed a lot of enthusiasm and relevant learning going on right now during music class. And, if the kids are […]
Why calling on students should be the LAST strategy you use to find out what they know...and how to get ALL kids involved instead.
Sharing activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems! Perfect for homeschool, classrooms, or family fun. Includes a free printable!
Studying Famous Australian Explorers can be fun and engaging! With these lapbook activities that perfectly compliment the Australian Year 5 HASS curriculum, your students will explore the life contributions of William John Wills to Australia, as well as practise mapping and writing skills. This resource can also be found included in our Australian Explorers Lapbook Series Mega Bundle.
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.
Are you looking for ways to integrate composer lessons into your curriculum? John Williams is a fun and easy composer to teach about in music class. In fact, thanks to the “Star Wars” saga, I’ve noticed a lot of enthusiasm and relevant learning going on right now during music class. And, if the kids are […]
We're so happy to discover these free downloadable Wonder activity sheets that let kids bring Auggie's wonderful lessons to life through creative activities and games.
These STEM activities for preschoolers are perfect for young learners. Preschool STEM activities help kids develop early math skills, as well as problem-solving & communication skills.
Teaching Shakespeare is a breeze with StoryboardThat! Check out our collection of resources including popular plays, history, literary analysis, & sonnets.
Here are five fun Adam and Eve craft ideas you can do with your kids at home or with your classes at church.
Bio Spheres are designed to highlight individuals with diverse backgrounds who have made significant contributions to our world. Each resource has a full-suite of resources to fill every need to bring a person to life in the classroom. From activities to reading to instruction to classroom decor -- it's all here! And any new creations for this person will be added to the bundle In a Bio Sphere you will receive: ◈Life Summary Activity ◈Portrait & Quote Coloring Page ◈Action Shot & Quote Coloring Page ◈Letter Tracing Activity engage with ◈Google Slide Interactive Book ◈Google Slide Editable Presentation differentiate with ◈Secondary Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions ◈Intermediate Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions ◈Elementary Biography Article with Comprehensive Questions share research with ◈3-D Pop-Up Research Activity ◈Mosaic Poster Partner Activity extend with ◈Snapchat Story Activity ◈Facebook Profile Activity ◈Twitter Feed Activity ◈Dear Diary Perspective-Taking Activities decorate with ◈High Resolution Poster with Quote And join our community where I post ideas, anecdotes, elaborations & every once in a while I pass out TPT gift cards! And jokes! I do jokes too! Clark Creative Education Facebook Page
Looking for I went Walking book activities? This resource has sequencing, characters and setting, act it out, QR codes, art, and writing!
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Use these 3 simple language games to improve your toddler's speech and help develop their articulation, language, and pre-reading skills. The following post 'Improve Your Toddler's Speech' was written in collaboration with my own mom, Jamie Bott, M.A., C.C.C. Licensed & Certified Speech & Language Pathologist / Reading Endorsed by the State of Florida. Every parent wants their child to grow up to become a
One of our all time favorite read alouds is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. We created a Windmill STEM Activity where students investigate design and build 2 windmills and test which works better.
Handwriting practice doesn’t need to be boring! This handwriting activity uses colored pencils with bright and vivid colors to make a colorful activity that seems more like a game than working on handwriting skills like letter formation and pencil pressure. If you’ve been following The OT Toolbox for long, then you know that creative handwriting ... Read more
Let your young learners practice essential fine motor and scissors skills with these Star Wars cutting practice worksheets. These FREE printable pages contain some of their favorite characters including R2-D2, BB-8, Darth Vader and help them master essential kindergarten skills without the giant mess when you let them cut p
If you're looking for a fun activity for your preschooler to practice their counting skills these printable bug counting to 10 puzzles are perfect.
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Unleash your child's inner artist with this fun Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus craft idea! Let their creativity soar and make something special for
Master cutting kids need to practice scissor skills a lot... so here are 20 fun ideas for cutting practice!
Mo Willems Activities and Crafts for kids! Mo Willems infuses humor kids love with an artistic simplicity that seems deceptively easy.
