Teacher Clip Art, Literary Resources, Classroom Ideas
Welcome to “The Chalkies” Turkey Trot!
We hope you enjoy a jog through our blogs gobbling up freebies, ideas, and recipes for some holiday joy!
We have a new blog name! We switched out the word “Primary” for “Elementary” so that we can meet the needs of any teacher K-6. Our blog has been thoughtfully designed to help you find what YOU need for YOUR classroom level! See what I mean in the screen shot below of our blog:
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Here are two of the science skills we are working on – they are hands on and super fun!
OObleck
Just mix a little bit of corn starch and water and you have such a great teaching tool! Both a solid and a liquid, depending on how to hold it. It you squeeze it tightly, it’s solid and chalky. If you let it rest in your hand and warm up, it oozes out as a liquid.
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This post is all about daily math when you only have a few minutes to spare.
It’s really amazing how much learning you can fit into those few extra minute each day, and they add up!
10 Minute Graphing Activity
Use your morning attendance as a math lesson. While waiting for everyone to settle, students read the daily question and add their name to a spot on the graph. This accomplishes two things: I can immediately see who is absent, and we also [Read More…]
You know how some students, especially in the first weeks of school, just sigh when you give them writing or math jobs because what they really want to do is play with blocks or lego all day?
Here’s how I got those students excited to do some writing and math (while still letting them build and use their imaginations.) It’s all about integration!
All you need is ANY building materials and the recording sheet.
You Can Use:
*blocks
*lego
*cubes
*playdoh
*pipe cleaners,
*pattern blocks
*beads
*colored pasta
*colored paper shapes
*anything!
DIFFERENTIATION
To differentiate, there are several levels. Just [Read More…]
