For the Roll a Word you will need to write the words on a wooden cube. Have your students play with a buddy or literacy center group to see who can color in their scarecrow first. Click on the pictures above to download the freebies. The Scarecrow picture above will take you to my Scarecrow unit on TPT if you want to check it out. ... continue reading...
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Classroom Must Haves Monday!
Do you have certain items that you use in your classroom that you absolutely LOVE? I would love to hear about them! These are a few of my favorite things, my classroom must haves! First Classroom must haves is Heidi Songs- Oh, my word! I can't say enough about these songs. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I started using them about 5 years ago and I immediately noticed a HUGE increase in my student's ability to read and spell the sight words. Next classroom must haves is Zune! I LOVE my ... continue reading...
RAWR! Dinosaurs Unit
To view all of the fun filled learning ideas and activities that we did from my Dinosaurs Unit click HERE and HERE to see our charts, pictures and activities. Here are a few new activities that we did this year.... We read, Can I have a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dad, Can I please? and wrote what we would do if we had a T-Rex. I want a T-Rex so he can take me to the movies. He would pick me up from school. He would clean up my room. (I love all the labels she ... continue reading...
Organization Station!
I've had a lot of requests for my bin labels so here they are. You can click on the pictures to download them. The ones pictured above are for my smaller math storage bins and containers there are about three pages of them. I cut them out and laminate them on my Scotch Laminator (another one of my favorite things that I forgot to mention in my post). Wal-mart sells them for about $25 and then I buy the thick laminating sheets from Sams really cheap. Sams is about half the price of ... continue reading...
A Few of My Favorite Things
Do you have certain items that you use in your classroom that you absolutely LOVE? I would love to hear about them! These are a few of my favorite things. Heidi Songs- Oh, my word! I can't say enough about these songs. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I started using them about 5 years ago and I immediately noticed a HUGE increase in my student's ability to read and spell the sight words. I LOVE my Zune! It makes it so easy to organize and play all of my music that we ... continue reading...
Halloween and Pumpkin Fun!
Build a Pumpkin! Last year at Wal-Mart I found these plastic pumpkin pieces and I created a spinner and recording sheet to go along with them. The parts remind me of Mr. Potato Head parts and come with several different noses, mouths, eyes, ears, etc: The game is a two player game. Player 1 spins the spinner and if the spinner lands on nose the player chooses the nose for the pumpkin. Then it's the next players turn. Play continues until the pumpkin is completed. The kids love this game ... continue reading...
Cookie Detectives Engaging Learning Activities
Student engagement will be through the roof, with the Case of the Missing Cookies! September kindergarten and first week of school activities for first grade. Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? This is a fun rhyme to practice as a part of your first week of school activities. Students love hearing their name and hearing the names of their friends. This fun rhyme has been used for generations because it gets kids engaged! They love the repetitive chant as they ... continue reading...
Sneezy the Snowman Reading & Science
Sneezy the Snowman Reading Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade is HERE! I fell in love with this adorable book a few years ago, so we decided to add it to our Reading Comprehension/Guiding Readers units! Sneezy struggles with feeling cold, so he tries to warm himself up. The problem occurs when he continues to melt and has to be made brand new again! Sneezy the Snowman: Cause and Effect This book lends itself perfectly for studying cause and effect! We created retelling cards that ... continue reading...
WOOT! It’s the 100th Day of School!
100th Day of School Activities for kindergarten and first grade. Such a fun celebration! See how we celebrate with math centers, reading, writing, and a fun craft! Woo-hoo! It's almost the 100th day of school! Are your students getting super excited about celebrating the 100th day? Make it a fun day filled with games, activities, crafts, and snacks! Here are some fun 100th day of school activities for you and your class. Reading and Math Wolf wants nothing more than to fatten up Mrs. ... continue reading...
Fun Hands On Math Activities Using Snap Cubes (FREE! Sample)
Hands-on math activities for kindergarten and first grade. These math activities using snap cubes can be used independently at any time during the day. Hands-On Math Activities Using manipulatives in the classroom can enhance a child's understanding. Have your students build math skills with these fun hands-on activities! There are several activities that you can play using this resource. Here are a few different ways in action! Sort & Count Students spin a spinner and add cubes or ... continue reading...
15 Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Videos for Kindergarten
Phonological and Phonemic awareness videos for kindergarten. Syllables, CVC words, vowels, digraphs, and more! Fun and engaging videos for your classroom! Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Videos 15 fun videos your kindergarten students will love! These phonological and phonemic awareness videos make great "attention-getters" when you're teaching a new skill. They are also perfect for a quick movement break throughout your day that supports learning! #1 The Big Pig Song: ... continue reading...
Playdough Learning Activities for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Playdough learning activities for kindergarten and first grade. Students have fun practicing letters, initial sounds, and numbers to 30 with these hands-on learning mats. Playdough Learning Activities If you're a kindergarten or first-grade teacher, chances are, you use playdough at some point throughout the year! Sometimes having playdough for students to play with when they first arrive is a good way to calm those beginning of the year nerves. What's even better is when they are learning ... continue reading...
The Easter Bunny’s Assistant Read Aloud
As Easter nears, students are getting more excited to hunt for eggs and Easter baskets. Therefore, it may be a little harder to keep them focused in the classroom. However, creative planning helps avoid behavior issues and off-task work. One of the best ways to do this involves interactive read alouds. Thankfully, The Easter Bunny’s Assistant will keep students on the edge of their seats with each hilarious page! Best of all, amazing lessons in The Easter Bunny's Assistant Read Aloud are ready ... continue reading...