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Learn new tricks for domino chains with these awesome engineering challenges! There are 8 printable domino challenge cards which will inspire hours of fun!
To make beautiful geodes in your own kitchen you need more patience and time than anything else! Here is the basic recipe to start you off in the world of beautiful geodes.
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Crack the Code – Penguin Facts – Codebreaker Worksheet Going along with the Cold theme, I thought we could learn a little more about some of the animals from the colder regions, specifi…
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If you are looking for a clear explanation of Farkle rules, you need not look any further. Going through this article will acquaint you with this addictive game of chance.
The best and most fun pen and paper games to cure the boredom blues. Solo, two player and three or more player pencil and paper games for kids and adults!
Looking for boredom busters that also help develop a child’s fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills? These marble activities for kids are for you!
It’s time to find out once and for all where you fit into the Hogwarts Houses.
You haven't lived until you've had a hungover sausage sizzle.
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So this is called, "Five Favorite Pins of January" and I am so happy to participate. Thank you, Aileen Miracle from the amazing "Mrs. Miracle's Music Room" for the invite! If you haven't seen her blog, oh my...put that on your "things I need to take time to read and get inspired to do list." This is my very first "Linky Party," too - so if you simply click on this picture at the end of my blog post, it will take you to Aileen's 5 Favorite Pins of January post! Here are my 5 Favorite Pins this month: #1 Before You Tell the Teacher... Man, oh man! Since we have gotten back from winter break I felt as if I needed a tape recorder since I kept saying over and over, did you try to solve the problem? I saw this on pinterest and was SO happy to add it as a quick and easy reminder for my little guys. Now I simply point if there is a little wide-eyed friend tugging at me (as I'm in the middle of a song...ahem!) LOL. This pin is from "The Littlest Scholars" Blog - just click the picture and it takes you to the blog where you can download and print this great poster for your classroom! #2 Recorder Clip Art Talk about perfect timing! It's almost time for "Recorder Karate! at my school!" I was psyched to see that Denise at Dancing Crayon created this very kid-friendly set! I love them and can use them for soooo many activities. Click the pic to grab these goodies! #3 Unlock the Door - Syncopa Version So I am a big fan of Aileen Miracle's TpT products and let me tell you, last year, when I found her first version of "Unlock the Door" I was hooked! My kids worked SO hard to figure out which key had the correct rhythm. Such a fun way for your students to practice syncopated rhythms. Each page has a key with a notated rhythm pattern - the students listen to a sound clip and have to choose which "key" will unlock the door! It's adorable and engaging, and perfect to assess your student's skills. #4 Monster Invastion Composing What a find! I pinned immediately and did not regret it. David at Make Moments Matter, has a great blog with tons of ideas for your music room. After reading this post about his "Monster Invasion" game, I went bananas and ran out to the Dollar Tree to grab some "monsters" of my own. You see, well the only way to get rid of the monsters invading the music room is to compose your own 4 measure pattern! Check out the directions for this game and I guarantee you'll be inspired to make your own set and your students will have a great time COMPOSING (we all know we need more composing in our lessons!) and having time to be creative! I'm thinking about extending the activity to have the students add the solfege and turn them into "Melody Monsters" and sing and play their compositions on instruments. Exciting!!! Thank you for the GREAT post, David!!! #5 The Dum-Dum Song! So I stumbled upon this pin one night and after watching it, my first thought, "I am TOTALLY teaching this to my 4th grade chorus!!! ha!!!" I think I will teach them just a little bit at a time during warm-ups, and add onto it each time we meet. What a fun and engaging challenge. Just click the picture or the link below and get ready to giggle. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/315181673893691570/ And I just have to add.... an Extra Special Pin (and a freebie from a lovely and talented friend in Canada) This is something that is very close to my heart. I hope you can take a moment to check it out and maybe pass it on to your other fellow teachers in your schools. What a beautiful way to help our students demonstrate the power of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness Book http://whimsyworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/12/random-acts-of-kindness-class-project.html Click this picture below to go to Aileen Miracle's blog and check out her five favorite pins of January Do you have 5 favorites, too? Comment below and then, link up! Directions are on her page below her post. Thank you and "sing"-ya later! Tina
Whether teaching standards or functional life skills, students with disabilities need us to be teaching food groups and basic nutrition. This resource does that.
Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.
Introduce kids to binary code by teaching them to code their names - in jewelry!
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by Jarrett Lerner I’ve been wanting to make an activity book for years now. Something that could help kids – and kids-at-heart! – explore and develop their creativity, and turn to as a source for r…
Today I want to share several fun LEGO activities for auditory and visual processing skills, two important brain functions that contribute to our reading and writing abilities.
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
Seemingly overnight, a new learning vocabulary has invaded the popular lexicon, bringing terms like homeschooling, unschooling, road schooling, remote learning, distance learning, and virtual learning ... Read More
Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.
Try this hands-on physics experiment to see how light travels in a straight line.
My kids love to play this fun game! The game of SKUNK, that is!
Looking for a fun and simple science activity that’s sure to entertain the kids?! In this quick, five minute experiment, little chemists mix up their own homemade bouncy balls.
Halloween is nearly here…have you thought about your Halloween costume? It’s never too late to plan out the perfect costume. In fact, I’ve found 35 great costumes that you can put together at the last
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Learn about Peru with kids: easy activities, resources and ideas to learn at home or in the classroom
Making a crystal rainbow is fun and very easy. Try this science experiment to learn about crystallization.
Free printable list of calm down tools and toys for older kids and teens
Sorry for the long delay between posts. Work has really gotten in the way of my having fun lately! I've had this particular project in my...
Resources and ideas for teachers and caregivers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.
This is a really easy way to learn about making paper with kids. And we made our paper glittery, too! First: Get Your Supplies! Next: Get to Work! 'Mommy, how do you make paper?' My five year old asked me this question a few weeks ago. I tried explaining it to him, and he wasn't convinced. I showed him a video of how you can make it at home using a mesh screen and paper pulp, and he was obsessed! I wondered about making a screen so that we could try this at home, but then I noticed a Paper
1. Make using soap and hand sanitizer more fun. Via Rockin Boys 2. Store and organize makeup. Via Crafty Morning 3. Decorate plain wrapping paper. Via I Can Teach My Child Get your kids to help...
