It's Spring! So it's time for a fun Spring learning idea. I created a printable set of Fraction Flowers that includes fractions through 1/10. This can now be purchased in my shop. Fraction Flowers are a
Looking for a fun way to teach 2D shapes? This marshmallow geometry activity will do the trick - and fill your tummy!
Back to School is right around the corner for us and I am SUPER excited to kick of this school year with some fun, hands-on and engaging resources for The
In 2nd Grade, students work to build a conceptual foundation for multiplication, which will prepare them for applying these skills in 3rd grade. Making
These fun classroom activities for year of end will delight your students. I've got them planned out for you, so it's no stress for you...
Tick-tock, it's time for fun learning! Dive into engaging ways to make teaching time a blast for your students!
These 5 fun 3D shapes activities for kindergarten are a great way for students to learn about shape attributes while having a blast.
Telling time past the hour can be challenging for primary kids but it doesn’t have to be a struggle for you or your students. Learn simple ways and effective strategies to make telling time easier for primary kids.
Free online multiplication games for kids and adults. Check results, find mistakes. Download worksheets.
I have always struggled with spelling, and how to engage students in meaningful activities to practice their spelling words! I have tried just about everything under the sun, from rotating through teacher-selected word work centers, to a free choice spelling menu where students try to complete different activities throughout the week. Nothing seemed to work!
How to Avoid the Summer Slide! Summer is right around the corner! We all LOVE our summer vacation, but not the "Summer Slide!" According to Oxford
One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]
Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.
The 9 fun and low prep classroom team building games are the perfect addition to your class and will have your students asking for more!
Fact fluency is a big part of math in first grade. You may be thinking, "How in the world am I going to teach these kiddos ALL these facts w...
Send them off with a smile!
Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.
Math coloring pages and worksheets are a fun way to help your children learn. Math may be complicated for some children. Adding a fun activity can help your kids use more of their brain and learn more effectively. Color by Number is a super fun way to get your children doing math. They’re rewarded every […]
Back to school time and need some 'getting to know you' activity? Ditch those reading interest surveys and try these fun & hands on activites!
It's almost time for a much-deserved summer break! Help your third grade students avoid that summer slide with this no-prep, printable Summer Packet! You can also use these fun, engaging printables for 3rd grade test prep review or to fill in gaps during those last, crazy weeks of school! Please click the PREVIEW above for a closer look at everything included! If you're like me, you have some parents ask you every year how they can help their child during the summer. I created this packet to make it easier for you and helpful for those parents. The pages were designed to be fun and engaging for students, while helping them to not lose the concepts they learned during the school year. There are 56 total printable student pages with additional answer keys in case you decide to assign the pages during the school year. All student pages are in black and white, to save you ink when printing! ALL pages are aligned to 3rd grade standards. Math Topics Include: Multiplication Fact Mastery Multiples Odd and Even Numbers Subtraction with Regrouping Word Problems Place Value Comparing Numbers Rounding Numbers Number Form Addition Lines of Symmetry Quadrilaterals Fractions on a Number Line Ordering Numbers Comparing Fractions Telling Time MORE! Reading Topics Include: Summer Reading Challenge Summer Writing Journal Pages Homophones Cause and Effect Proofread and Edit Synonyms and Antonyms Alphabetical Order Fact and Opinion Complete Sentences Adjectives Verbs Nouns Vocabulary Builders Reading Comprehension Fables Story Elements MORE! I used a binding machine to format the pages into a booklet, but you could also print the pages and place into a pocket folder. I've included cover sheets with several boy and girl clipart options. Stop the summer slide and provide a fun way for students to review and practice concepts during those summer months! Click HERE to see the Fourth Grade Summer Packet. Click HERE to see the Fifth Grade Summer Packet. You might also be interested in: End of Year Awards End of Year Dollar Store Editable Awards End of Year Candy Bar Awards End of Year Memory Book Graduation Certificates Baseball Legends Close Reading Shortcuts U.S. Landmarks Close Reading Amazing Insects Close Reading Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback! Also, FOLLOW ME and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted. It pays to follow me! As always, please contact me with any questions! Thank you so much, Shelly Rees
I came home from school yesterday and cried. And not because the end of the year is so overwhelming, busy, and exhausting...{although that may be where part of the tears are coming from. JK! #AmIJustKiddingThough??} But because I’m going to miss my kids SO much. For 180 school days, 23 of my third grade students and I have laughed, cried, worked hard, learned so many new things together, and have built some really amazing relationships with one another. I’ve watched them grow not only as readers and mathematicians, but in their growth mindset, their confidence and in their character. We
Dig deep with these fun activities!
Learn Animal Classifications for Kids with 10 FREE printable Cootie Catchers! Fun animals for kids activity for all ages!
Comparing fractions can be hard for students AND teachers. Here are 3 tips to make comparing fractions more engaging for your 3rd graders!
I spent my weekend working on 2nd Day of 2nd Grade resources! I use to do this back when I taught 2nd grade and then a couple of years ago I started celebrating the 3rd Day of 3rd Grade. Here are some snapshots of some of the activities I created: If you're a 2nd Grade teacher and would like to celebrate as well you can download the 2nd Day of 2nd Grade.
The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.
Kids will have fun looking for nouns all around them in this Grammar Activity for Kids. Simply print the Noun Hunt printable and head out for fun learning.
Fun, hands-on emotions activity to help preschool and kindergarten learn about feelings with a free printable game to play and learn.
Fractions Practice Page Color the shapes in each row to match the fraction. Get more 1st grade worksheets from my shop. Click here.
A fun and engaing, problem solving spelling word game. No prep - simply print and play to learn. Use with any spelling word list.
If you're tired of teaching parts of speech lessons only to have kids forget all about it the next day, try these easy ideas and activities!
Here are 50 sensory spelling activities for kids. A great way for students to interact with their spelling words using their senses.
Learn Animal Classifications for Kids with 10 FREE printable Cootie Catchers! Fun animals for kids activity for all ages!
Learn how to play the Kaboom game in your classroom to make practicing math facts, sight words, and more a blast for your students!
Multiplication and division fluency is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. In Unit 3 of the 3rd Grade Math Made Fun Curriculum,
Teaching standard measurement to 2nd Grade students builds on previously taught skills of non-standard measurements. This math concept is best learned
Visualizing the text is such an important strategy used for building your students’ reading comprehension. It is very versatile as it can be used in different ways with students of all ages and reading levels. I
