I started folding Origami Butterflies and similar creatures over 2 years ago with a challenge to model origami butterflies from tiny paper squares. Currently, this collection features over 5000 unique designs.
It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
I was hoping I would get to use this interactive notebook page idea next year. I'm a little sad that I won't! I was secretly hoping to teach pre-cal next year...not sure why... I found this small unit circle from Jean Adams on TpT. It's a free download. I like that it's small enough to fit in the notebook and still has room to label all of the important information. I also drew a little coordinate grid to help students remember where the x and y values are positive and negative. Sometimes it's nice to have a quick reference.
Goal Setting - This 4th grade teacher uses post it notes to remind children of their goals upon entering the classroom. I love that her method to this has
Recognise and show, using diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions. Discover our full range of Year 4 maths resources and worksheets.
Everything you need to know about teaching 5th grade categorized and organized by topic for easy reference.
Nuestra colaboradora Dácil González comparte con nosotros algunas ideas y recursos para que tus primeros días en clase de matemáticas sean todo un éxito.
“PTSD” or “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” is such a common term today that one can scarcely read the headlines or watch TV and not hear it at least once
This past week, we learned about synonyms. The kids really grasped the concept by mid-week! I am excited to see them start using synonyms...
Whether your little one is a new reader or into their own chapter books, starting your own book club for kids is easy with these tips and tricks!
Get your students outside this school year! We have some tried and true ideas and teacher tips to help you teach your students outside!
How to Avoid the Summer Slide! Summer is right around the corner! We all LOVE our summer vacation, but not the "Summer Slide!" The Summer Review Packets
In today's post, I'll share 10 quick, meaningful “follow-up” activities that you can use in your guided reading lessons - all materials are FREE!
Teachers like starting the school year feeling well-prepared and confident. Read about 5 Strategies for a Solid Start to Your School Year
My kids love to play this fun game! The game of SKUNK, that is!
Teamwork in the classroom is essential in order to have a high functioning and welcoming environment for students. Check out three easy ways to build teamwork with your students.
K-1 POETRY UNIT I love teaching poetry to kindergarten and first grade students! Even though I have this labeled as Unit 8 in my Writing Series , I actually teach poetry throughout the entire year. We follow the same routine and students look forward to our poetry week every month.
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How do you stop students from blurting out in the classroom? Do you have some processes in place to curb blurting, but they're just not working for you
Looking for 3rd grade anchor charts? We put together some of our favorites to use in your third grade classroom this year!
There are so many engaging resources and activities that can be used to help 2nd grade students master verbs!
Do you struggle with classroom management? Here are four strategies that you can add to your toolkit that will make it just a little bit more effective.
Download our classroom icebreakers printable and "go fishing" with your students as they ask and answer questions of one another.
Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times
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Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.
The Summer Olympic Games have begun! It's so fun watching people who are so amazingly talented and who love what they do! Since the games started, we've been watching them together as a family in the evenings and really enjoying it! So far my son loves the swimming and is mesmerized by the gymnastics. I think it's great for our kids to watch these athletes achieve their dreams. I also love that they get to hear some of the athletes' stories and learn that their lives haven't always been all that easy and that hard work and dedication can take you so far in life!
3rd Grade Thoughts: A teaching blog by Stephanie Van Horn
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An English educator's blog about teaching, classroom organization, and Common Core resources.
Teach kids empathy and compassion through mindful, fun lessons, discussions, and activities that build social awareness and community.
In 1981, stunt man Dar Robinson earned a world record for a 220-foot freefall — a feat which was shot for a Burt Reynolds flick. It’s a record that’s still unbroken nearly forty years later. Stuntmen like Robinson make a living knowing how to fall without getting hurt. The same goes for actors and professional […]
So today I want to talk about dealing with a massive cast of character. I am talking about main and secondary characters (not the odd village baker passing through a random scene never to be heard…
We've been learning about the parts of speech in the most fun ways. A parts of speech printable and flip book, writing our own mad libs, and more.
All students want to feel part of their classroom community. Here are four activities to help them feel welcomed and comfortable.
Math and geometry magic trick. How to turn 2 paper circles into a square. This is a fun activity to show your kids. They will want to try it for themselves!
This is a fun ESL worksheet to practice the months, days of the week and seasons.
How has your summer vacation been going? Mine has been both relaxing and busy at the same time. I have been working like a busy bee planning for my mid-August nuptials! If you follow me on Instagram, then you’re definitely up to date on all things wedding! I’ve also been making more of an effort...
