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 […]
Keep them busy creating and playing while stuck at home.
The game is on with these 100 fun icebreaker questions for kids. With these open-ended questions, kids can get to know each other in no time.
Teach children about emotions with activities to identify, express, and manage their feelings appropriately in school with these tips!
These crossing midline activities support development of crossing the midline plays in functional tasks like learning and self care.
Teaching ideas and activities to support the personal financial literacy standards in middle school!
Kids and young adults need extensive practice in strengthening their executive functioning skills. Executive functions are the processes in our brains that help us accomplish all tasks from beginning to end. We use them when we plan our day, organize our materials, begin a chore, focus on important
I’m not sure if you know, but I started a new blog with some of the newer educational bloggers to help them share some of their fantastic ideas. Michael Friermood wrote this awesome post about starting the year out right. It’s a great read and there is a freebie to boot! Check it out! You ... Read More about Setting the Tone for a Great School Year!
100 Activities to do with your kids - that are Free!
A lesson plan! A lesson plan! My kingdom for a lesson plan!
SEPTEMBER NO PREP MATH AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES
Use our free printable music activity as a boredom buster with kids stuck at home or as a fun part of music education in a classroom.
An escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. Make one easily with the worksheet you already have!
Cooking, card games, coloring, and chores!
Looking for an easy science activity? Today I'm excited to share this sink or float free printable. It's fun one that is great for all ages. It can be a quick activity or if you're looking for something to keep them busy this summer, you can add lots of items to "test". There are 2 versions you can download and print for free. One has some suggested items to try out and one is blank. For the blank one you can have the kids gather a bunch of items they want to test out and write them down themselves. For little ones that can't write yet, have them draw the object.
Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
Learn how to practice rhythms with this budget-friendly and fun rhythm game in your elementary music classroom.
Free printables for kids: I spy games, Pokemon printables, social stories, social scripts, emotion printables, graphic organizers, and so much more!
A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.
A fun activity for early finishers! This worksheet allows students to create their own Pokemon from their imagination. They can draw and design the look of their Pokemon, while also providing the information for its' characteristics, evolutions, and type(s). A popular activity amongst my middle-scho...
Hi! I'm super excited to be here to show you this Easy & Fun Salt Painting Craft! My kids are loving this technique and the pineapple is oh so cute!
Please enjoy this "Getting to Know You" activity for your high school ELL / ESL students. After they fill it in and color it (if they choose), I keep these all year long so I can refer to them when I need to. I included some questions that help get to know my students better as well as understand their living situations. A black and white copy is included for the students and a colored version for you to use as an example. Need more ESL activities? You may also enjoy ESL Activities: Conversation Cards (Set 1) ESL Activities: Conversation Cards (Set 2) ESL Activities: Picture Prompts for Writing Practice ESL Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice (SET 1) ESL Conversation Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice (SET 2) ESL Activities: Physical Appearances ESL Activities: Maps and Buildings ESL Activities: Rooms of the House ESL Activities: Action Verbs and Verb Tenses ESL Activities: Food Unit ESL Activities: Bingo! Irregular Past Tense
Are you looking for fun back to school activities for KS1 students? On the first day back at school after the
A fun project that I have my students complete during the last week of school is a Summer Bucket List. Most of the students in our classrooms
Build your child's pre-writing skills and support handwriting development with these pre-writing activities for learning at home.
Sunscreen painting! Creative STEAM activity teaches the science of sunscreen and is a fun art project. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and all kids.
Activities that develop early math skills are our favourites! We love working on our number recognition, counting skills, subitising and 1:1 correspondence. This “Build a City” activity…
Self-awareness is always critical for all of us. Therefore, kids need to develop this skill. Children can become more confident and capable...
Free Printable I Spy Back to School Activity. Classroom themed activity or game idea for the first day of school for students.
Here is a GIGANTIC list of the best indoor activities for kids. Turn those dreaded rainy or snowy days to the most memorable!
Fall brings great new September preschool themes! Find lesson plans, hands-on learning activities, book suggestions, crafts, and more.
A back to school themed word search.
Set up a fun geometric bubble activity for the kids using everyday items. Can you make different shape bubbles? Easy STEM challenge for kids.
Practise letter formation with your child with these 6 hands-on, fun activities! Also download the free alphabet mat printable.
Help stop the Summer slide with these 5 cheap, yet fun Summer learning activities. Everything can be found from the dollar store.
How high can you build? Your kids will love this STEM challenge and it requires little to no prep from parents/teachers. Start building today!
It is the end of May, which here in Idaho that means we are done with school! This year has been a whirlwind to say the least. If anything, we truly have learned that as teachers and parents, we can do anything life throws our way. I have grown by leaps and bounds, and watching educators, parents
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 […]
Students needs to move! Recess is getting shorter. Learn 3 simple ways you can get your students moving & smiling in your classroom. Freebies included!
100 Activities to do with your kids - that are Free!
