This post has 5 activities to make teaching adverbs FUN! Some of these activities will also help students learn to use adverbs in their writing.
A fun and engaing, problem solving spelling word game. No prep - simply print and play to learn. Use with any spelling word list.
This Project Based Learning activity allows your students to critically think about what would be the best learning environment for them.
Once the students learn how to read they love reading everything they see. With fun word hunt activities, your child will both have a good time and improve their reading by practicing. Moreover, word puzzles help children improve their concentration skills and eliminate attention deficit. They involve a process that requires patience and attention. The child, who patiently finds the words, reaches the result and completes the puzzle, bringing him both joy and a sense of success. These positive emotions, especially the sense of achievement, directly affect the child's self-confidence. Therefore, doing word puzzles gives children a sense of self-confidence.
K-1 POETRY UNIT I love teaching poetry to kindergarten and first grade students! Even though I have this labeled as Unit 8 in my Writing Series , I actually teach poetry throughout the entire year. We follow the same routine and students look forward to our poetry week every month.
Need some fun, active learning activities for teaching prepositions in Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade? This post has 5 ideas to get you started!
First Grade is such a fun age. First grade students learn many concepts that can be built on in Art, English Language Arts, Math, Engineering, Science, and more. We have shared many first grade learning activities and will be adding more to this page in the future. First Grade English Language Arts Activities One of ... Read more
Let’s be real: we all need to get the wiggles out at certain times of the day. Think about the last time you were immersed in a big project or studying for an
Today's blog post will be a quickie. I was just so excited about my latest Target find, I had to share it with my teaching friends! So let's get started with our build a sight word fun! I knew it was going to be a good trip because this was the first thing I saw when...
Let’s talk about how to teach telling time to primary students! My students love learning about time…they see it as a “break” from more rigorous mat
Unleash outdoor fun while learning! Engage kids with 5 maths games that combine physical activity and education.
Mastering multiplication facts is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. As a former 4th grade teacher, I fully understand how crippling it can
Flip Sticks are an amazing participation tool for calling on students at random! The idea of using name sticks is nothing new. In fact, this classroom management strategy has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, what I didn’t learn until a few years into teaching, was how to keep track of which students had […]
Are you looking for fun creative ways to practice spelling words? Read on for 10 spelling activities your students will enjoy that you can do with any word list.
If you're looking for a new way to practice sight words this year, this sight word game is quick and easy and makes learning them all the more fun!
Grab a TON of FREE Math Mania Games to strengthen your students' addition & subtraction! Snag easy printable math games for 1st & 2nd grade!
Howdy friends! Well I survived the first two weeks and I couldn't be happier with my group of kiddos! They are sweet. eager, and cheerful - a teacher's dream! :) I come home pooped each
If you're looking for some inspiration, check out these fun and educational STEM Games for kids of all ages! #stem #steam #stemeducation #gamification
I love learning about arrays because they are so visual which allows for a lot of really fun rectangular arrays activities and practice! I l...
5 Activities to Teach Angles
Working on addition? Try making a post-it math activity as a great alternative to worksheets! An easy number sense activity for math facts.
What are teachers saying about hangman? Is it appropriate? What are some alternatives to hangman teachers can use in the classroom?
This week I tried something new with the vocabulary in the story. I got the idea at a First Grade Conference in December. The student writes the vocabulary word in the middle of the sheet and then there are four things to do with the word. We completed two of the boxes together as a class and they finished the last two boxes independently. The kiddos sure had a great grasp of the vocabulary after this. When we read the story they had fantastic comprehension.
These games and activities make learning math fun for kids!
A clever classroom trick to help children learning to write inside lines
These games are excellent fillers and even better for those early finishers who need a challenge! How about some good old fashioned Boggl...
Help kids practice math with fun and simple games (many use only playing cards or dice). They will have so much fun, they won't know they are learning!
Discover 3 effective number sense routines that you can use instantly in your classroom. These fun math games and activities are ideal for your math block.
“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning.” Diane Ackerman
Use a math Boggle board to build students' critical thinking skills. Free printable and digital activity included.
Fabulous for math revision, check out these 10 fun math dice games! Includes place value, number facts, fractions & geometry games played with dice.
Explore epic writing games tailored for kids! Dive into interactive challenges that spark creativity and boost literacy skills
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...
Are you concerned that your students are not getting the most out of your phonics instruction? It's easy to become frustrated and feel like we're not doing
Grab a muffin tin and play these super easy and fun learning games!
Learn how energy is transfered from one object to another in this newton's cradle experiment which will amaze kids of all ages!
Area and perimeter are two of my favorite math concepts to teach. It's easy to have fun learning area and perimeter.
A fun and engaing, problem solving spelling word game. No prep - simply print and play to learn. Use with any spelling word list.
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
