http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Food-Group-Worksheet This was our morning activity yesterday in our yellow folders. We had talked about food groups a couple days before and did a sticker activity I bought from Oriental Trading Co. http://www.orientaltrading.com/fabulous-food-groups-make-a-sticker-scenes-a2-9_1122-12-1.fltr?Ntt=food+groups They did exceptionally well remembering what we had learned!

I know...I know...you have heard me say this a million times. It is important to have groups in science and to have individual jobs while ...

In first grade reading comprehension is something new, challenging, and difficult to teach because even though they’re all 6 or 7 they’re developmentally so different. Head over to my blog to get this comprehension page. Depending on what grade you teach it’d be great for: homework individual assessment small groups partners intervention challenging gifted students ... Read More about Reading Comprehension

I know...I know...you have heard me say this a million times. It is important to have groups in science and to have individual jobs while ...

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!

You can challenge cognitive distortions and replace them with more realistic and accurate thinking using CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy.

DAREBEE Master Pack When you’re talking six-pack you’re really talking about more muscle groups than one. The abdominals are made up of four distinct muscle groups: the Transverse Abdo…

Darebee's no-equipment Ab Exercises Chart with graded level of difficulty.

The ideal collaboration between students–what would it look like? Not this!! I love having students collaborate on assignments, projects, and other classroom activities. I have had many questions…

What would you look like if you were a magical girl!!!!!!pls tag me in drawings of your mahou shoujos !

I found an interesting chart, comparing five generations and explaining demographic changes across those generations. I’m a late Gen X, born in 1978 and since I’ve been in tech area of work for 20…

The standard pain scale doesn't really work when you live with chronic pain. There are better ways to express your pain.

New Meme Alignment Chart came to me in a fit of Mania this morning. Have fun kids!

ANT's are automatic negative thoughts that impact our thinking and beliefs about ourselves. Have students write various ANT's in the jar, then have them challenge each ANT with positive thinking outside the jar.

Subscribe to YouTube Channel Mike Kaechele offered some great pushback on my last post. Mike is a highly respected project-based learning teacher who often leads PBL trainings in his spare time. So, when he pushes back,

Students love this Four Square Hula Hoop activity! It works on teamwork, fitness, spatial awareness, and underhand throwing skills. It’s a competitive

Now, for some reason the IPG (Instructional Planning Guide) in my district says to start 4th grade with arrays, factors, and multiples. A...

Worksheets are an effective and practical tool for individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of certain subjects or entities. Specifically designed to guide and stimulate personal discovery, worksheets offer a structured approach to organizing thoughts and exploring specific topics. If you are interested in exploring deep-rooted beliefs, emotions, and behaviors, worksheets can provide a valuable avenue to delve into the principles of Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).

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Build a marshmallow and toothpick tower for a fun and budget-friendly way to explore STEM with kids. Free printable.

Kids will LOVE these engineering challenges with craft sticks, cups, and wood cubes. Engaging, open-ended, and creative!

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Practice thought challenging, and inserting coping thought statements as you identify anxious predictions, and the cognitive distortions and values associated with them. Utilize helpful CBT practices like thought challenging, and ACT skills around value identification. Overcome anxious predictions, and anxious thoughts using a guided exercise.

A blog about STEM and science topics, easy ways to use STEM in the elementary classroom, help with organizing materials, and tons of helpful hints.

Darebee's no-equipment Ab Exercises Chart with graded level of difficulty.

Darebee's no-equipment Ab Exercises Chart with graded level of difficulty.