September is here and school is back in session. Over the weekend, my daughter was looking for something fun to do. She absolutely loves doing crafts of all kinds, so I thought it would be fun to create an apple themed craft. We gathered …
Alphabet Letter Search
Alphabet Letter Search Try this fun activity for identifying letters. There are pages for both capital and lowercase letters. Students use dot markers to stamp the boxes with the matching letters. They could also use regular markers or …
Wake ’em Up!
Happy Monday! This idea takes me back to college days. One of the key thoughts about education that stuck with me is that the goal isn't to simply impart knowledge, but rather to develop a hunger for wanting to learn and explore more. …
Fourth of July
Happy Fourth of July! Summer is officially in full swing. Our family is in the middle of a big move. We are thankful that we get to spend this holiday weekend with good friends and family that we haven't seen in years. We are …
Practice with Counting Coins
Winter Counting Coins - Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes Do your students need a little extra practice with counting coins? This winter-themed activity focuses on counting pennies, nickels, and dimes. There are 15 printable activity pages, …
Ringing in the New Year
Happy New Year 2016!! We are ringing in the new year. Welcome 2016!It's hard to believe that the new year is already here. I am slightly in denial about heading back to school on Monday. When I left for vacation, I had all kinds of …
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and finding time to rest, relax, and spend time with family. …
Milestone Celebration Plus a Freebie!
This week, I am celebrating a Big Milestone! To kick off the celebration, I created a new Number Sequencing Activity that I am offering as a FREEBIE through November 7th. This "cool" freebie includes 3 sets of number cards with a fun winter …
Clip Cards for Math and Literacy Centers
Have you tried using clip cards yet? Clip card centers are quick and easy to set up. Simply print and laminate the pages, cut apart the cards, and provide students with a set of clips. Students clip the correct answers. Use …
Treasure Chest Fillers for Older Kids
Finding treasure chest prizes for 6th graders can be a challenge. Many of the inexpensive toys are geared for younger children. I use a set of coupons for free items such as "Homework Pass" or "Sit at the Teacher's Desk for a Day". However, …
Why Use Student Numbers to Organize Your Classroom?
I have spent the last few days at school getting set up for the new year. School starts next week for us. I was talking with a new teacher who asked me about assigning student numbers. Specifically, she asked what I use them for. My answer …
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Silent Hand Signals Enhance Instruction
I just found this on Pinterest (where else?) and had to share. It's a video from the Teaching Channel demonstrating silent hand signals in classroom. I've heard of using hand signals to communicate for things like sharpening a pencil, using …