This time of year is too crazy to try to put together amazing lesson plans by yourself. Let's face it... this month is crazy! Recess is going to be inside, specials are going to be canceled, and you are most likely going to be sick and need a sub at some point. I am here to help with this There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Literacy and Math Unit. If you need some of these books, … [Read more...]
More Thanksgiving FUN
I know Thanksgiving is almost here... but I have to share some of the learning activities my little wonderfuls have been working on. Today I have a writing activity, math game, and STEM project we worked on... all centered around Thanksgiving. Last week during Daily 5, we took these Pilgrim Job cards... and selected a job we would want to do if we were a pilgrim. Then we wrote … [Read more...]
A Year in the Making… Timmy Learns: Colors and Shapes App
Kindergarten teachers of the WORLD... I hope you are ready for my HUGE news. I am BEYOND exited... completely honored... and absolutely full of PRIDE to present to you an educational app I know you are going to LOVE. Introducing... Timmy Learns: Colors and Shapes App. Not only have I played this game, my own child has played this game, and my class has played this game... but THIS … [Read more...]
Shapes and More Shapes
This week we learned a lot about shapes. Most of my students come to school knowing their flat, or 2 dimensional shapes. Start with a Shape Pre Assessment I love to do a quick check of their knowledge using a free app called Plickers with an Assess for Success {Shapes} Pack... This is a great way to USE technology and instant assessment the smart way. Think smarter not harder. Plus, after using … [Read more...]
Oceans of Fun! {With a Freebie}
We began DIVING into our ocean unit last week and we are wrapping up our school year this week. {That is right... we have 5 more days with students and I am in full OVERLOAD mode.} I am so excited about this ocean unit because it has been in my mind for two years... and now I get to see it in print. Here are some of the activities we SPLASHED into this week to review our ELA Common … [Read more...]
Pet Lesson Plans PLUS
Last week, my class used the theme of Pet Themed Learning Fun. Since we just finished using our Pet Lesson Plans Plus unit a few weeks ago, I had to share the new changes and improvements to make Pet Activity for Learning Fun. {I added a TON of games and activities that are not in this post but that I know you will love.} Doggie Fun Word Game I added a FUN segmenting game with dog bones to … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
St. Patrick's Day is coming and I have a plan to get your little loves activity engaged in learning using this book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! Every student loves the old lady. She eats the oddest, craziest things things and gets our creativity flowing. I love to read to my students out loud to show them emotions, voice hesitations and speed, and fluency to my … [Read more...]
Number Line Ideas
I have seen a few great and useful ideas for using number lines in your classroom. I know this is an area I need to {and plan to} step up on using this upcoming this year. I want to incorporate a number line into my daily calendar time and into my math activities. I want to use it to build on number sense, number comparison, and then stretch it into addition and subtraction. Here … [Read more...]
Seasonal Eraser Math
I found these awesome seasonal erasers and had to get them. (I think you can still get them at Party City!) You can also grab them here on Amazon. I LOVE erasers for math. How do I use them? 1. Patterns 2. Counters 3. Sorting... add a few of those cute black pots and BINGO. (They always sell them in packs, so I end up with an extra one or two every year.) 4. Graphing So, I made this super … [Read more...]
Comparing Numbers/ Adding Game
I made this game up, but I am SURE it is already something you already do. I did step by step photos to help anyone who has not played this game up.Start like this: Dump pieces... leaving colors alone. Sort red on one side, yellow on the other. Count and write the number of pieces underneath. BIG HELP- put a dot- it helps to make the alligator bite! Make the alligator bite the biggest number … [Read more...]
