Teacher Clip Art, Literary Resources, Classroom Ideas
When I taught Kindergarten, we always took time to do our daily math board as part of our Calendar routine. This was a way to practice so many essential math skills every day. We covered how a calendar worked, place value, basic addition and a lot of work with a 100’s board.
When I moved to teach grade 2, I created a Daily Math Board for our class to use for older students.
The idea of a daily routine is the same, [Read More…]
The first days back at school after the winter holidays can be hard to plan for. Everyone is thinking about goals for the new year, and this is a great topic for writing and reflection with students. Don’t be afraid to model that kind of goal setting with them!
First, we reflect back on the year that past.
We write the highlights, and think about things we’ve learned or experienced for the first time.
Next, we think ahead to the future with goals [Read More…]
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:
You can see the [Read More…]
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.
Circle Fliers
These are [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…]
