Engaging Resources for BUSY Teachers!
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Engaging Resources for BUSY Teachers
In early fall, many teachers do a unit on apples. With books, crafts, and other activities, you can spend a week or a whole month learning about apples. Here are some of my favorite apple activities to do with your students. Visit an Apple Orchard If you are able to take a class trip to …
Using a daily calendar time routine is a fantastic way to build math skills. Students practice counting, making patterns, ordering numbers, and so much more. This happens every day and only takes about 10-15 minutes! A calendar routine can have many different components, depending on how much time you have. Here are some great calendar …
Summer has arrived! Here is a collection of silly summer jokes for kids. There are hilariously funny jokes about swimming in the ocean, playing at the beach, going on vacation, and more. You and your students are sure to get a giggle. Ocean and Beach Jokes Why don’t oysters share their pearls? Because they’re shellfish! …
Spring is my favorite season! Celebrate the warmer weather in your class with this collection of spring read aloud books. 1. Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand Mole and Bear celebrate spring in this charming story. Spring is Here 2. Muncha, Muncha, Muncha! by Candace Fleming This is a fun story about a gardener protecting …
Whether you are teaching in person or online, Boom Cards ™ are a wonderful way to engage your students. They are digital, interactive, and fun for students. As a teacher, you will appreciate that they are easy to use, provide reports about student responses, and help students get extra practice with key concepts. What are …
As back to school time approaches, you know that the first days are all about setting the tone for whole year. Read aloud books are a perfect way to do this! Coming together to listen to a story helps students feel more comfortable. This makes it easy to start class discussions and get to know …
The start of the school year is overwhelming yet so exciting for students and teachers. While you may want to start right into teaching the expectations and curriculum, the first few days of school are essential to setting the climate of the classroom. This is the time for students to get out first-day jitters, meet …
St. Patrick’s Day Activities Today I’m sharing some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities for math and literacy. St. Patrick’s Day Measuring Length Cards Practice measuring length using these printable cards with fun St. Patrick’s Day pictures. Place the cards around the room or add them to a math center tub. Students choose a …
Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Read Aloud Books Grab your shamrocks, put on something green, and join in the merry making with these fun St. Patrick’s Day read aloud books. #1 How to Catch a Leprechaun How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace Follow a wee leprechaun as he travels from house to house making …
A Wee Bit O’ St. Patrick’s Day Fun Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your classroom? Your students will have fun singing and dancing with these St. Patrick’s Day brain break videos. Dance Dance Leprechaun Dance Get ready to kick up your heels and dance with these adorable leprechauns. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Practice …
Presidents’ Day Picture Books On Presidents’ Day we celebrate the achievements of some of our greatest presidents. I like to share a variety of books about Presidents’ Day – stories, informational books, and biographies. Look below to find some of my favorite picture books to read aloud for Presidents’ Day. #1 – Presidents’ Day Presidents’ …
Dominoes are a wonderful tool for building number sense in kindergarten and first grade. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite domino math activities. Domino Math Activities #1 Domino Count and Add Place dominoes facing down. Students turn over one domino and count the dots on each side. They then add the two numbers together. …
