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I stumbled across this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect for my third and fourth graders! I often hear complaints from students that although others "allow" them to play games at recess, they often do not "include" them in the game. For example, in football they are on the team but the ball is never passed to them. I used this as a springboard for discussion on what teamwork really looks like. The Cup Stack is a great activity to facilitate teamwork. Some groups are able to complete the task very quickly while other groups must keep trying and trying to complete the task successfully. It's hard not to give up when things get frustrating, and this is a valuable lesson for children to learn in a safe environment. All you need is cups, rubberbands, and string. I decided to put my students into groups of 6, so I tied 6 equally spaced strings (about 1-2 feet long) around a single rubberband. Each group was given this device and 6 cups. The challenge is for the group to build a pyramid out of the paper cups (3 on the bottom, 2 in the middle, 1 on the top - can be adjusted for more cups). Group members cannot touch the cups with their hands or any other part of their bodies, even if a cup falls over or on the floor. Each person holds onto one of the strings that are attached to the rubber band and they use this device to pick up the cups and place them on top of each other (by pulling the rubber band apart and then bringing it back together over the cups). Some groups took 2 minutes to accomplish their goal, some 10 minutes, and some never successfully built their tower. I had groups that finished early watch the remaining groups to add a little "pressure." Afterwards we debriefed with the following discussion questions: Was anyone frustrated at all during the activity? If so how was it handled? What did you learn about yourself or others? Why was teamwork so important for this activity? What is so hard about teamwork? What did you do today to contribute to the teamwork on your team? What are some skills needed to be good at teamwork? Are you every in a situation where you must use teamwork? Is this always easy for you? Why or why not? How can we use what we learned through this experience in situations outside the game? Check out Teamwork: Cup Stack Take 2!
Teach students and kids about careers with these 19 free worksheets and lesson plans. Career exploration for students to do.
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A collection of fun and educational shape activities for preschoolers to develop their early understanding of geometry.
Choose from 58 fun STEAM art projects and activities for kids to explore art while learning science, technology, engineering, and math, too!
I got an iPhone a couple weeks ago and I am obsessed with two little fun games: Words with Friends and Scramble with Friends. Both games are so much fun to play! I like the strategy involved, I like trying to beat my best score, I like having something that challenges my brain a little. This got me thinking about how I could use some of these games inside my classroom. Afterall, they involve skills in spelling, vocabulary, phonics, etc... I knew my students could benefit from these fun making-words type activities. Here's what I have come up with so far. A game I call, Scramble with Students. It is similar to Boggle or Scramble with Friends, but it is adapted so your students can play. It makes a fun game to play as a whole class, in small groups, or with partners. It would even make a great self-start or fast-finsher activity for students to do on their own. Here's a free copy of the game board, if you'd like to try it out with your students: I did this one with my students today and they L-O-V-E-D it! I set the timer for 5 minutes and when it beeped, students had a range of anywhere from 7-21 words on their lists. After we started looking at it as a class, we made a list of all the words we found together and we ended up with 77 {seventy-seven} words!! They are so excited to try again tomorrow (with a different list, of course) and see how many words they can find! For the full version that includes 26 different game boards (plus one blank card so you can make your own) click: HERE. This unit was recently updated! Here's a peek at the new look!
20+ WEATHER theme learning shelf and activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Check out the fun activities here...
A 5-minute-activity ws about 2012-13. Students think about events in 2012 they loved, did, hated etc...and also look at 2013 -what they wish for the new yeear and what they fear etc. Happy New Year. - ESL worksheets
(Free PDF) 40+ SENSORY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS. Vision, smell, touch, taste, hearing, proprioception and vestibular inputs. All ages (toddlers, school-age children and children with autism).
Sample a day of Rooted in Reading with these lesson plans and activities for Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar!
20+ WEATHER theme learning shelf and activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Check out the fun activities here...
Apples theme learning activities and shelf for kids with lots of fun and hands-on ways to learn. Read more here...
An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity. Full teacher's instructions and gamification alternatives are provided. The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class. The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1: Photo Description & Comparison Students describe photos and compare differences. Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices (firstly, however, furthermore etc...) Vocabulary acquisition. Part 2: Discussion Questions Students ask each other contentious conversation questions. Encourages fluency and confidence using English. Students are challenged to: ‣ Extend their answers ‣ Elicit more information ‣ Agree / disagree with their partners ‣ Justify their arguments ‣ Debates GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS.
This roll game has been designed for more senior students, and includes an extension activity that can lead to 3D art (clay sculptures, softies, etc.). Use only the chart page for a fun activity of creating creatures, or use that as a starting point for a more advanced art work.
Maker Fun Factory VBS Craft Ideas - Invention themed craft ideas
You might need the activity that supposed the kids to learn numbers. playing a path board games can be the solution. You can buy the path board game but constructing with your kids is way much more fun.
Printable Easter activities for kids | Find fun & simple games, activity sheets, cootie catcher, Easter egg coupons + more for children. Just print out + begin!
Here's a slightly tricky Easter crossword for the kids to puzzle over.
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CK worksheets & activities! Over 80 fun NO PREP printables to practice the CK sound! Worksheets, cut and pastes, literacy stations, creative writing - everything you need to just print and go for teaching CK! Save A TON by buying this pack in the Phonics No Prep Massive MEGA Bundle!! Perfect for literacy stations, independent work, morning work, homework.. anything! Your kids will love coloring in the black and white pictures and you'll love saving a bunch of ink! Included in this pack: *Circle & Sort Activities (Sentences) x6 *Word/Picture Match Cut Paste x6 *Phonics Crossword *Secret Word Literacy Station x3 *Write the Word Worksheets for each -ck family (ack, eck, etc.) x9 *Write the Word Worksheets mixes x4 *Word Families Cut Paste Pics x2 *Word Families Cut Paste Words x4 *Word Families Cut Paste Pics (different format) x2 *What's That Word? x5 *I Love to Read (Sentence/Picture Match) x6 *A-maze-ing Sentences x2 *Mixed Practice Worksheet *Circle the Sound Worksheet *CK Sound Practice Cut Paste x4 *Phonics Fun Worksheets x4 *Spin a Word Literacy Station *ABC Order Cut Pastes x5 *Color by Family *Finish the Word Cut Pastes x5 *Cuttin' Up Words Cut Paste *Fill in the Missing Words Worksheet *Color Trace Write Read x4 *Creative Writing (teacher directions included) writing pages in various levels So many CK words consonant digraphs worksheets and activities! For more NO PREP phonics packs by sound, check out: Short A Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short E Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short I Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short O Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short U Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Or buy all of the short vowel packs in the Short Vowels Word Work BUNDLE {NO PREP!} Long A Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long I Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long O Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long U Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Or buy all of the long vowel packs in the Long Vowels BUNDLE {NO PREP!} Digraphs SH and TH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Digraph CH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Digraph WH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} R Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} S Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} L Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AI and AY Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} EE and EA Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} IGH and IE Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OA and OW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OU and OW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OO Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OI and OY Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AU and AW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} EW UE UI Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Vowel Sounds of Y Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} ER IR UR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Ending Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Double Consonants Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} WR KN GN Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Double Consonants -ll -ss -zz -ff Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Soft G Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Soft C Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Want to have your entire year of MATH planned too?? First Grade Math Units 1-9 BUNDLE First Grade Math Units 10-18 BUNDLE For more CK resources, check out: CK Fluency and Sequencing Puzzles CK Pocket Chart Centers and Materials CK Sound Reader: The Trick
This science center display helps children explore sound with common objects. I collected "found" items to display on the tray with a sign, "What
Practise letter formation with your child with these 6 hands-on, fun activities! Also download the free alphabet mat printable.
Basic vocabulary, like knowing prepositions, is necessary for beginning readers. Teach prepositions with this simple game.
I LOVE saving figurative language until June - it's such a fun language unit ... and perfect for our "dreaming of summer brains". We finished up our EQAO testing mid week, and this onomatopoeia activity was the perfect break from testing. How fun is that??? Students chose two contrasting colours - one for the background and one for the word and border "bursting out of the page". They also needed newspaper (cut just a fraction smaller that the "bursting out of the page border" and glued the newspaper on top. They glued their word on top of that (we had brainstormed a lot of onomatopoeia words, but for some reason most of them chose SPLAT for their word). I also had them do a little shading under their letters for that little extra POP (see, I know some onomatopoeia words, too). ;) I had seen this awesome idea on Pinterest and followed it back to Artisan des Arts. Her examples are FANTASTIC!! We also wrote simile poems this week. I found a little template HERE for the students to use for their rough copies. When students were finished their templates, I had them write out their good copies, and illustrate a few lines with a small image. I hung these up, too ... LOVING our bulletin board switch up ... even this late in the school year!!! (I have two of these "smART class" bulletin boards side by side in the classroom. 15 more school days left ... I think I can ... I think I can ... Happy Friday!!!
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Handy worksheets to help students learn and practice identifying parts of speech including nouns, pronouns adjectives and verbs. Includes 50 examples combined in fun and unique sentences. Upon purchase, you will download a PDF with 5 worksheets that is print ready. Additional activity idea: Ask student to point to a verb that is not highlighted. Point to a noun that is not highlighted etc.
30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.
