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You will find activities, games, worksheets, and printables for the K-2 classroom.Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-37950057931420089872021-03-20T13:11:00.004-05:002021-03-22T13:49:12.265-05:003 Activities for Teaching 3D Shapes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbVYUTVON2EwUMn7up6QKqCNiSnFsFLVZeu3omE89AWMkThR-mhoiHzNONkEeKQebRsKJwIr62LRJ5Eux-GL7eByFwLAelnGr4pBnvxJCPWZzN0rWlM1UxUGEa-gGlwAmacEczo4wYEaU/s845/3D+Shape+Activities+Blog+Image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3D Shape Activities for Kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbVYUTVON2EwUMn7up6QKqCNiSnFsFLVZeu3omE89AWMkThR-mhoiHzNONkEeKQebRsKJwIr62LRJ5Eux-GL7eByFwLAelnGr4pBnvxJCPWZzN0rWlM1UxUGEa-gGlwAmacEczo4wYEaU/s16000/3D+Shape+Activities+Blog+Image.png" title="Looking for some fun and fresh ideas for kicking off your geometry unit on 3D shapes? Check out these three fun and engaging activities!" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Looking for some fun and fresh ideas for kicking off your geometry unit on solid figures? Try one of these three, easy activities for teaching 3D shapes in your Kindergarten or first grade classroom! </div><h1 style="text-align: left;">1. Mystery Bag</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLBitBHLlwAn43Wwu5Qa7Um6N1VPmzq1Uj2Z3Mcu59TPM1EmgPn1z0rz-87GehInS_ooYSmIzIEn0DP8q7Ut_ZZhXKEdybT8IUCtGP4vWqqptvEufP1Hke5vaRNyD4Wff7IdrrfBzNXzg/s2048/IMG_9884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mystery bag for 3D shapes" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLBitBHLlwAn43Wwu5Qa7Um6N1VPmzq1Uj2Z3Mcu59TPM1EmgPn1z0rz-87GehInS_ooYSmIzIEn0DP8q7Ut_ZZhXKEdybT8IUCtGP4vWqqptvEufP1Hke5vaRNyD4Wff7IdrrfBzNXzg/w320-h320/IMG_9884.JPG" title="What's inside the bag? Use a laundry bag to create a Mystery Shape Pack. Put household items inside the bag and do a big reveal of the 3D shapes to kick off your geometry unit on solid figures." width="320" /></a></div><div>A fun way to kick off a geometry unit on 3D shapes is using a "Mystery Shape Pack" or mystery bag. An oversized laundry sack or yard trash bag will easily hold and conceal many objects. Find items around your house or classroom for each of the solid figures you are teaching. You can also have students bring in items from home to add to the mystery bag. After you have gathered a sufficient number of items, gather your class on the carpet, do a big reveal of each item in the bag, and classify them by shape. After the items are sorted, discuss the attributes of each group. Check out some of the fun 3D shape items from our mystery bag: foam roller, shoe box, Magic 8 ball, Rubik cube, Pokeball, chocolate kiss, Pringles can, battery, bouncy ball...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFluLZFqbeOv6naWe1bdaBj6mpm4o_CPVpa8NahrZC_6IFKxt0qgPNgOJMBQ5W9hP-0sWu7Dk9nyuMFjbNL1Q-azH2gurOJeY0lqbJVKjD_l_GgQAfCtyDMf4LA5oPeYQ2RVkN2IlXCyD/s2048/IMG_9885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Examples of cubes, cones, spheres, cylinders, and rectangular prisms around the house" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFluLZFqbeOv6naWe1bdaBj6mpm4o_CPVpa8NahrZC_6IFKxt0qgPNgOJMBQ5W9hP-0sWu7Dk9nyuMFjbNL1Q-azH2gurOJeY0lqbJVKjD_l_GgQAfCtyDMf4LA5oPeYQ2RVkN2IlXCyD/w320-h240/IMG_9885.JPG" title="Find items around the house or classroom to kick off your geometry unit on solid figures. After collecting the items, create a mystery bag and do a big reveal of each solid figure inside! Great hook for 3D shapes!" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's fun to display the mystery solid figures as a shape museum during the unit. </span><i style="text-align: left;">Seeing the visuals will help students discover and understand that color, size, and orientation are non-defining attributes.</i></div></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">2. Food</h1><div>What better way to pique your students' interests and help them learn about solid figures than by shape tasting! Create a 3D "restaurant" in your classroom and allow students to "order" a different food from each shape group on the menu. So many easy, yummy, fun foods to include! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n3f_GFcHgoY5BZ0aM5QwLadUZnK2sk0P0Dd_fBJJhZFZH33cZitP3nqVGKb4BG5aZc4QplxMdWg8jhyVUrzYgkZiTzstZH2XGbgEKL2Bq8WgZ3xqW0IE_dssxn1KzJm-pqCwS4I9jMnd/s2048/IMG_9633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3-D Shape Snack Activity" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1742" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n3f_GFcHgoY5BZ0aM5QwLadUZnK2sk0P0Dd_fBJJhZFZH33cZitP3nqVGKb4BG5aZc4QplxMdWg8jhyVUrzYgkZiTzstZH2XGbgEKL2Bq8WgZ3xqW0IE_dssxn1KzJm-pqCwS4I9jMnd/w272-h320/IMG_9633.jpg" title="Pique students' interest for learning about geometric solids by creating a menu of edible cubes, cylinders, spheres, cones, and rectangular prisms. Yummy and fun!" width="272" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cube: Cheese and caramel</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cylinder: Bubble gum, pretzel rods, string cheese, tootsie rolls, marshmallows</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sphere: Cheese balls, Whoppers candy, Kix cereal</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rectangular Prism: Juice box, wafer cookies, Kit Kat</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Cone: Bugles, Hershey kiss, ice cream cone </div><h1 style="text-align: left;">3. Discovery</h1><div>Kids need to be touching the shapes, so it's essential to use manipulatives! Don't just tell students how many faces a cube has. Let students hold the cube, trace the square face of the solid figure, and run their fingers along the edges of the cube. The shape museum should be hands-on and interactive. PlayDoh plus solid figures equals discovery fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zNc9yO_U9Sw9u6253nMEY0xKbeTQ-TkXtY__kdtAuNK3A3uXmW49iNi_nVpA9T-0e_BFLQ4ch2BgaLXjzDtZqCChgAyh2ONiBId9uUDZl5d90wbXH1pmpX1EAqb9VFmF1qf-man6c93J/s2048/IMG_9598.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hands on activities for teaching 3D figures" border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zNc9yO_U9Sw9u6253nMEY0xKbeTQ-TkXtY__kdtAuNK3A3uXmW49iNi_nVpA9T-0e_BFLQ4ch2BgaLXjzDtZqCChgAyh2ONiBId9uUDZl5d90wbXH1pmpX1EAqb9VFmF1qf-man6c93J/w320-h240/IMG_9598.jpg" title="Let students discover 3D shapes and the faces of geometric solids using PlayDoh and manipulatives!" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created an anchor chart for 3D shapes that is interactive and can be used year after year! I made the lines with Washi Tape. Post-it notes are easy to remove from the chart. This can also be used as a math center with students completing the chart with sticky notes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmGIwvgYjaxRSGW3fSahiB_UC90LWE4-mFemmS_65S02pri2YGQtCY4CaiTYdBk92-sMuXob2eGlSoxp_uHcCe1C-ZmUl4n1dNveBcp9jh9jibwtPbEnSYCGGxfoDIuArs_AXYbMMX60u/s2048/IMG_9620.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Anchor Chart Geometric Solids faces, edges, vertices" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmGIwvgYjaxRSGW3fSahiB_UC90LWE4-mFemmS_65S02pri2YGQtCY4CaiTYdBk92-sMuXob2eGlSoxp_uHcCe1C-ZmUl4n1dNveBcp9jh9jibwtPbEnSYCGGxfoDIuArs_AXYbMMX60u/w240-h320/IMG_9620.JPG" title="Use washi tape and sticky notes to make a reusable anchor chart for 3d shapes! You can reuse the chart year after year. You can also use it as a math center by removing the sticky notes and letting students complete the chart." width="240" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VgY6Cvex669qo2MdoYuzHoOxFJ7-tcvowiij9LNOY-F0zRGuaXO-1vgWhbNz_nTjiaD4OI0xqGTfkMKXPmEtPM5aqh_gW6mKcCqaVMkn1_aJlq5-EvG9Y33iPI4LJmJf7I3AoIdyb3gx/s2048/IMG_9626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Solid figures anchor chart" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VgY6Cvex669qo2MdoYuzHoOxFJ7-tcvowiij9LNOY-F0zRGuaXO-1vgWhbNz_nTjiaD4OI0xqGTfkMKXPmEtPM5aqh_gW6mKcCqaVMkn1_aJlq5-EvG9Y33iPI4LJmJf7I3AoIdyb3gx/w240-h320/IMG_9626.JPG" title="3D Shapes Anchor Chart for edges, vertices, and faces" width="240" /></a></div></div><div>You probably have geometric solid manipulatives in your classroom, but if not, I would recommend this <a href="https://amzn.to/3tzAELq" target="_blank">set</a> from <a href="https://amzn.to/3tzAELq" target="_blank">Learning Resources</a>. I love that you can see through them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tzAELq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Learning Resources Geometric solids" border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="664" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGFcC961hgxN-6px_zJXGH_MpVRVhYG0BvMPJpj13VPRC11JAfOSiP-_JAUjuVngdU-XSXeXbpXmRYCb8xeRTT1k3Subh8hndXdrJap9zkeNJ_AvzxAzqgU8Qfhg-Z6J-zf3EIDsQp30H/w320-h242/Screen+Shot+2021-03-20+at+11.22.30+AM.png" title="See through geometric solid manipulatives for teaching 3D shapes. Perfect for Kindergarten and first grade!" width="320" /></a></div>After students have had the opportunity to touch and discover 3D shapes and manipulatives, check out this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" target="_blank">resource</a> chock-full of worksheets, games, and printables for independent practice, homework, and assessments. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Let's play with 3D shapes worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-gtYbEXw7ljt5l4lZrUR0L6EVSTLPae0jK4mwb9oPY1tf34KQZU_YsxKiO5II30tSXvIxW24ZCmREMFbfO0ozyqzZAGUdtar09WtRNgiZcfCGK0tWqWBAVbTGSunoRz4BPnWnxtQ1iZ/w247-h320/Slide21.jpeg" title="Students will learn about 3D shapes by discovering whether the geometric solids stack, roll, or slide. Make math hands-on and fun with manipulatives!" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="3D shape activities" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYDbzUh8E74c0rzl6I4A_VL_hCJBfGpK-zEAwV-0VXO47KdIlbFi0DwinxosrbpAQTJmpPDm-MeZYsFIzZDciBiceJazPwC6dNo9ZCtsZt3KnGeYu_d6KOCBNn6bc9aqSOaKC_28jqWZo/w247-h320/Slide18.jpeg" title="No prep worksheet for identifying 3D shapes" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="3D Shape Printable game" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuMMSWMWGwo-8tsU_-D9OVQQeExuASpQCwbPCw5dfKiolhm9s1u9b0__2_Kt8b2ZpQeKDns1pg_hurws_l7WNrKlmakLZO6_VDQuDR8j7kHbjElxfRYPKSkAsPeVR-DLc4mhay3SHm6u6/w247-h320/Slide24.jpeg" title="Grab a dice, print the game board, and you have an instant math center for geometry/3D shapes. Print and go!" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Coloring by shape worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayrkaL5dXt9fPafVJEa9iJWCZxMSzCUppMo089v0vOv1rTf6Dt6srVxdmFHeIm2O5i2Ntg8FxGjV2dvvoJjxflX6O6jQ9mNf4yyxhr5CiBrgrhI_KlhEsFm0biTj1soW91XeTACvTW8ea/w258-h320/IMG_9724.JPG" title="Identify and classify 3D shapes coloring page" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3-D Geometric Solids printable activity" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCjAUD1ArLilgg5Ub0x49HdItg2KKgdfpACn7wpSJzHqm6hPc7mSQFBDUQ_Cj6h6qWoGNRu_gqZJD_Y7oEHnqwxNcK3E7zM3fX4hJ48HEIX4a6QkU2xIhY5-piU0opF6TCzQrv3J6s-7p/w247-h320/Slide15.jpeg" title="Exploring 3-D shapes chart- printable worksheet" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easter basket shape sort" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQu4X8AZmR7prxFTL-6f_05y8H87t13dLeVHKlbl4GDOsywJNEP_X_4qz0P2ki8R1Gp65I_fB2cOSaI1IhRtrCmj-4gE70Wlt-wi6q8Lhts1ttWTTxlJQYEYH8cGae7TJOJG8NaRQazAD/w320-h320/IMG_9632.JPG" title="Have students sort 3D shapes into Easter baskets for a festive spring math center!" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3D-Shapes-PRINT-GO-Worksheets-Activities-and-Posters-6677585" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Geometric solids worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1565" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMoC4zotL1YFQawjJHWKD0C1MJtuidLIzUVxsDwkxzW0tCna_MfgMovHo-tFuGRwKO2_gl24Pbm_lL4Bik2xYc7HHnoCjcUzUrt4ZOHorYQc2bbY50bhf0DlxPsmfVUnMfHSFRq6D-VNS/w245-h320/IMG_6987.JPG" title="Fun coloring, listening/following directions activity for 3D shapes" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Teaching!</div></div></div><p></p>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-36691583708572952032021-02-09T11:30:00.004-06:002021-02-09T12:19:56.867-06:00Fry Sight Word Flashcards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46Hv9RlKvctpgTCvR793SI9LyNp7s9iEhqMXJANWxcWGognqnP8UI_qXVDOyxivDwbtMJlyw9sqvb60TlD2vOf0_fta1FAL49BQlMweAXxK0CmIpk6qErd8geMlxLysB3YRnVrt-NaPpg/s2048/IMG_3641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46Hv9RlKvctpgTCvR793SI9LyNp7s9iEhqMXJANWxcWGognqnP8UI_qXVDOyxivDwbtMJlyw9sqvb60TlD2vOf0_fta1FAL49BQlMweAXxK0CmIpk6qErd8geMlxLysB3YRnVrt-NaPpg/w400-h400/IMG_3641.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>My youngest son is in Kindergarten this year, and he's working hard to learn his sight words. Today I'm sharing the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" target="_blank">flashcards</a> I created to practice with him at home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzerFdxLySN4XPtSIxKuuPRfqcxn7G_LzS4PbtxbuxHHuhCobzQQRdgZ0pLjXvjXkntDSkoiqOGDsbiZvsZHqPksq-yE9hVfxKBaLdIV6t6sXgCiBS0wSHXdiz-ow0Cd3H4nLGebvhgKf1/s2048/Fry+Pin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzerFdxLySN4XPtSIxKuuPRfqcxn7G_LzS4PbtxbuxHHuhCobzQQRdgZ0pLjXvjXkntDSkoiqOGDsbiZvsZHqPksq-yE9hVfxKBaLdIV6t6sXgCiBS0wSHXdiz-ow0Cd3H4nLGebvhgKf1/w300-h400/Fry+Pin.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He had learned about 20-25 Dolch sight words in preschool, but his Kinder teacher uses the Fry sight word list. We work on the sight words in sets of 10, so I printed each set of 10 on different colored cardstock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZMaQ2GyfufmGjJiJImih3cHf8MwmfFWAvfm5WkErHqDnc8qe_T56YRKh6p0-NqCR8gHju2CEgsk3Ob2mVZH4KXwam47XBEnx8IFLDVnGF7DxQEzL4cUNmHcybFca_x_v5w4wOLIHw5zz/s320/Slide03.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAtLoR8otIGqkSQumpCnuA1pCAdJmIwLRIxJjp4GkJVJh9R_JBkKPd5Bq6D1fj8m17Zi1RlV2Z9P-4FVP7fHm1FOHLp7bZiaonZko4ed7qDVC5SppBPb1zPZxMn3g37Jodlq-hao4JGoN/s320/Slide04.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It helps us keep them organized and work through the list of 100 high frequency words. I like to use multiple binder rings so we can separate the sets. At the beginning of the school year, we started with just ten words on the ring so it wasn't overwhelming. As he has progressed through the school year, he is delighted to add more colors and work through the entire rainbow of words. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRcvTk_VRjJklSgiK8qbjwf1tTcB56wvbYrkXctpgRxqYI4GPPZnH9n_Xem6tp3DDckwwq7mPiMEktqPFNXBuXOVo4j4BSiK8_0VmJbK_gJVKlITYwK4_-pIG8PzCLZoI9itS1pm_Li41/s320/IMG_3640.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We practice a few minutes in the afternoon or before bedtime. Keeping the flashcards on a ring makes it easy to grab and go... carpool line, waiting before an appointment, or in the car before soccer. I print the sight words on <a href="https://amzn.to/36Xzz7D">Astrobrights cardstock</a>, and they have held up very well. You can grab the word list, flashcards, and a set of 10 word searches in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" target="_blank">TpT store</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Flashcards-Fry-1-100-High-Frequency-Words-6554978" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrx1uLWTaLGwzVapujJ93KJRSCT0YLvue-dOv0QCnJOAaBdL6MzgoppINU5iT0bjuDYUReYgfIzg4g_vabu8grLpjBuMO-pz_kaVr9iyOZWe9AMpvSKBmbIFVI-HDOtBXQk_q898qGCCZ-/s320/Slide36.jpeg" /></a></div>Final note... flashcards are just one of the many ways we work on sight words. :) Games, building words with manipulatives, and hands on activities are SUPER important. <div><a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2017/09/sight-word-activities-for-parents.html">Check out this blog post for those ideas and more!</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2017/09/sight-word-activities-for-parents.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5YT4HuYuKkP0KELY9BUGKtXaxHQYwETPO1IUNzsr-1Ncus5NkMe0f3wPAubnPOHLFZWXOsW5dgu0w-E15zLVhveeeumR2VTWE8ctDxKumslTvUBqSrwIiszwdtd8Q8d_WRWzynYCNV1z/s320/SightWordSquare.jpg" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Affiliate links provided for convenience. :) </i></div></div></div>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-50237441281400009862021-02-02T10:40:00.005-06:002021-02-02T10:49:38.063-06:00Fun and Easy Writing Activity <p>Do you have reluctant writers in your classroom? Do you need to spice up your writing center? Do your students groan when you mention journal writing? If so, check out this super fun and easy writing idea. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsf5rIhsCIhsvWpdGbZeE02gSNaYwMaOrdGQJAh1waZpBjDrC3PXZ_CKcsywg4Fxq1tFFbM69mYOAAFDoghnsHqY8dKpg4pSAEtywbsSN4j9c9c6EObdt8Gs2zA_OI0TEb2qyXNRbuEEA/s2048/Writing+Activity+Square.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsf5rIhsCIhsvWpdGbZeE02gSNaYwMaOrdGQJAh1waZpBjDrC3PXZ_CKcsywg4Fxq1tFFbM69mYOAAFDoghnsHqY8dKpg4pSAEtywbsSN4j9c9c6EObdt8Gs2zA_OI0TEb2qyXNRbuEEA/w400-h400/Writing+Activity+Square.png" width="400" /></a></div>I found these amazing animal <a href="https://amzn.to/3rd2dJF" target="_blank">stickers</a> on Amazon. It's a pack of <a href="https://amzn.to/3rd2dJF">100 sticker sheets</a> for less than $10. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwKDcyaHYswttC6Qb04mzWfUQUvl1jfknb7PHxKgkd0eErMcPf4_8YuMgF3Lg5g-TNNSsxuCRaVSAM4d93e7GFxdY-7Vs2pf5dj2IJ5zEObrqR4i27UaJ8CerC0N37BjGFHhAOosP5aHA/s792/Screen+Shot+2021-01-28+at+11.03.53+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwKDcyaHYswttC6Qb04mzWfUQUvl1jfknb7PHxKgkd0eErMcPf4_8YuMgF3Lg5g-TNNSsxuCRaVSAM4d93e7GFxdY-7Vs2pf5dj2IJ5zEObrqR4i27UaJ8CerC0N37BjGFHhAOosP5aHA/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-01-28+at+11.03.53+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><div>Each student gets a sticker sheet. Allow them a few minutes to get creative with their animal. I love these stickers because they easily peel and restick. Let students create their animal on a sheet of construction paper or in their journal. Next, they will use adjectives and a little imagination to describe what they've created. I would model this at least once or twice before letting the students loose. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HpglXADtRQX7DeqQoDhTVUFz2BZn5EzfR1jW44eqg4e9fWFMDyfl1cyFxdvJzjUXdMVunKO3P6XcE5dNLvww8tzhQYIis-8pHZElSr-VePcViKkJrYiGz_ZXF5J-1cGdtf98BNl-SVgs/s2048/Nelly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HpglXADtRQX7DeqQoDhTVUFz2BZn5EzfR1jW44eqg4e9fWFMDyfl1cyFxdvJzjUXdMVunKO3P6XcE5dNLvww8tzhQYIis-8pHZElSr-VePcViKkJrYiGz_ZXF5J-1cGdtf98BNl-SVgs/s320/Nelly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYFxGfADH3424J3gYGwSHu4aftQdXKDFCFk-kx9-38IFw0bMdNqUQpdP2CBEtq3soqhD9sWqRFaJhBHqEEBtjxXF1g_hHvzN1b9SND7IVS-WL00i-P-WoiEqvJbB1rDhPJnbtRV2EtEpN/s1847/Leo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="1530" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYFxGfADH3424J3gYGwSHu4aftQdXKDFCFk-kx9-38IFw0bMdNqUQpdP2CBEtq3soqhD9sWqRFaJhBHqEEBtjxXF1g_hHvzN1b9SND7IVS-WL00i-P-WoiEqvJbB1rDhPJnbtRV2EtEpN/s320/Leo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pre-K teachers can use this activity in whole group with the students supplying the ideas and the teacher writing. For K-2 kiddos, differentiation is easy. Keep it simple with labeling and describing, or extend the activity by writing complete sentences or a paragraph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4YphtVSJH4VwEp364lqRyOD_b6WHvwj8WebTu6FJtfzqrzpd8cklmum4BXpduCktlO84Qw1eWEmwOzihfKLSW_xQbOU3uyYPKeuXPrOCNzFWSTI4A3j8AttPazETwqMHEdh57XSiFdh1/s2048/sticker+writing+image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4YphtVSJH4VwEp364lqRyOD_b6WHvwj8WebTu6FJtfzqrzpd8cklmum4BXpduCktlO84Qw1eWEmwOzihfKLSW_xQbOU3uyYPKeuXPrOCNzFWSTI4A3j8AttPazETwqMHEdh57XSiFdh1/w480-h640/sticker+writing+image.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out those great <a href="https://amzn.to/3avwVqi">sticker sheets</a> here on Amazon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Affiliate link provided for convenience.</i></div>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-44257173805982637162021-01-25T12:04:00.000-06:002021-01-25T12:04:07.581-06:00Sneezy the Snowman Activities<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX2a-C48CI3NyzZS8Ld2P9laRL0TNFMlIr-Krg6OgAoCkxgwcluUmD4JtIJk4Hk2hTLMCHeLJF4zpB39zH-CprH7IxRTO-4xLHN0uh8DW1ZbdooMBF7HK_CezNCQy5Q-yB4pPXUQBV7V6/s2048/Sneezy+the+Snowman+Blog+Post.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Fun set of NO PREP activities to use with the story Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX2a-C48CI3NyzZS8Ld2P9laRL0TNFMlIr-Krg6OgAoCkxgwcluUmD4JtIJk4Hk2hTLMCHeLJF4zpB39zH-CprH7IxRTO-4xLHN0uh8DW1ZbdooMBF7HK_CezNCQy5Q-yB4pPXUQBV7V6/w640-h426/Sneezy+the+Snowman+Blog+Post.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/39gu999" target="_blank">Sneezy the Snowman</a> by Maureen Wright is one of my favorite read aloud stories for winter. Sneezy is such a lovable and silly character. I've created a fun set of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sneezy-the-Snowman-NO-PREP-Activities-6487497">printable activities</a> to accompany the book. You will find a variety of reading, writing, grammar, and math worksheets that can be used to review important concepts after reading Sneezy's story. These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sneezy-the-Snowman-NO-PREP-Activities-6487497" target="_blank">printables</a> are designed for first graders, but the majority can be used with students in Kindergarten and second grade as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the skills and concepts included are retelling, story elements, parts of speech, putting words in alphabetical order, synonyms & antonyms, and beginning blends. You can see a few examples below, but check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sneezy-the-Snowman-NO-PREP-Activities-6487497">TpT store</a> for a full preview.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEios5xMBoSk-AL09eP1KhnG6eb3F2HoeQJZ5xr3MSSGRBXnbMLd1uO8puY2uqRHf78NB9-ZcBHpjZLc4nSfv2Dex9bMeP65isACAzGlcBnj3aefOxM3kYkxG_A3tqk0XfVhKbPCdr3Ohr46/s932/Slide11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sneezy the Snowman retelling cards" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEios5xMBoSk-AL09eP1KhnG6eb3F2HoeQJZ5xr3MSSGRBXnbMLd1uO8puY2uqRHf78NB9-ZcBHpjZLc4nSfv2Dex9bMeP65isACAzGlcBnj3aefOxM3kYkxG_A3tqk0XfVhKbPCdr3Ohr46/w247-h320/Slide11.jpeg" width="247" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdsgWYuc59DvvjRU8XZIw2Rcic8YzqcaWEDyB6Gdlfgp_8LjGfE13rp6FcLepvdLGn9_3e6sV4iP4Fz0oIJblMdkpmZiTZmV4RnEnyN32yPl6EGgvSDFme8xME7v4ONJnbwKGcRPKQXj_/s932/Slide04.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sneezy the Snowman story elements worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdsgWYuc59DvvjRU8XZIw2Rcic8YzqcaWEDyB6Gdlfgp_8LjGfE13rp6FcLepvdLGn9_3e6sV4iP4Fz0oIJblMdkpmZiTZmV4RnEnyN32yPl6EGgvSDFme8xME7v4ONJnbwKGcRPKQXj_/w247-h320/Slide04.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4JxuVYmWWedB7sz-R1fh0yUTCElN8CPY1qsnW7SsUWNNkShwTWX-kiNdOruRHHFf41xk40V9lNG2FRfFQrbPXuU9nvZV2KgXWr5pkmHgVYgRhn7FYV02O5oP9CHOFNFbIXUJOI3v4xfP/s932/Slide18.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sneezy the Snowman synonyms and antonyms worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4JxuVYmWWedB7sz-R1fh0yUTCElN8CPY1qsnW7SsUWNNkShwTWX-kiNdOruRHHFf41xk40V9lNG2FRfFQrbPXuU9nvZV2KgXWr5pkmHgVYgRhn7FYV02O5oP9CHOFNFbIXUJOI3v4xfP/w247-h320/Slide18.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Students will have the chance to respond to the story with several fun writing prompts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduQXExnI9ZPrhn5g0n-lhwhkQNt3kz1CL91IDRmioR63U4nGekDChIG5y5FJGhLo-A8bBgKk_X2WOKpO9Z5F1swfm7JHUHF0K3Pc4bb7lhDTKjyS1iCohjJ2lgXvHTBtQKzUym2JcDxfp/s932/Slide01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sneezy the Snowman writing prompt" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduQXExnI9ZPrhn5g0n-lhwhkQNt3kz1CL91IDRmioR63U4nGekDChIG5y5FJGhLo-A8bBgKk_X2WOKpO9Z5F1swfm7JHUHF0K3Pc4bb7lhDTKjyS1iCohjJ2lgXvHTBtQKzUym2JcDxfp/w247-h320/Slide01.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26QEskei3azLoGHcJmME-DbSbrGhsMw7kwb7_QN90TcFVk6v6Sk9mbzBHFWFCnAae7XOXdl4KF4jfE0P7X9BxBtW3CxwFZeD7CS41qfPL6D1Gydho3QY1bMF-VmaJLQwj8FxNKupWojIi/s932/Slide22.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter writing prompt for Kindergarten and first grade" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26QEskei3azLoGHcJmME-DbSbrGhsMw7kwb7_QN90TcFVk6v6Sk9mbzBHFWFCnAae7XOXdl4KF4jfE0P7X9BxBtW3CxwFZeD7CS41qfPL6D1Gydho3QY1bMF-VmaJLQwj8FxNKupWojIi/w247-h320/Slide22.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, you can use the bonus winter math worksheets for morning work, independent practice, or homework.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit2Q1_CBYwaXlF7e-CHwVELml5PzI6faBpDTPMEcrufBoTXPNsK3bvRbl_2_F0SNLhdvBm87WF4KAVfKX00ZBFnsaeHXnCJvKu_ElA90r_z8lkkYHwo1FJLxsn6t1DuXSmnOaLb13IduL/s932/Slide34.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter math addition worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit2Q1_CBYwaXlF7e-CHwVELml5PzI6faBpDTPMEcrufBoTXPNsK3bvRbl_2_F0SNLhdvBm87WF4KAVfKX00ZBFnsaeHXnCJvKu_ElA90r_z8lkkYHwo1FJLxsn6t1DuXSmnOaLb13IduL/w247-h320/Slide34.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyeN_PmKM6QKRsK9s2YG6PM8TKhc3kjrJDY174wVeL0V6bPS4_Co59k6eEZczavl6m2lMXT_X1JnT-S-Ul_2ObqD5WROgMisTACbjBDqUYh3fCIQBi3UuIoi9xnQ_iGljcnba2enBUmkZ/s932/Slide37.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter patterns worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyeN_PmKM6QKRsK9s2YG6PM8TKhc3kjrJDY174wVeL0V6bPS4_Co59k6eEZczavl6m2lMXT_X1JnT-S-Ul_2ObqD5WROgMisTACbjBDqUYh3fCIQBi3UuIoi9xnQ_iGljcnba2enBUmkZ/w247-h320/Slide37.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPr2Jm0BIMvbJdI-SjWj7W2IWYDLTf9pDC_ECr6LFqvrmrE6Ilt2dqOltN9iI5arzBXpgdT4ZVX2fVhB6gJ5oYhvsy62cx57PZtpsyCOG_RRGEUCIjkxwIrQcf3nTsqtRkSCugq7-MaWY/s932/Slide38.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter math worksheet for first grade" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPr2Jm0BIMvbJdI-SjWj7W2IWYDLTf9pDC_ECr6LFqvrmrE6Ilt2dqOltN9iI5arzBXpgdT4ZVX2fVhB6gJ5oYhvsy62cx57PZtpsyCOG_RRGEUCIjkxwIrQcf3nTsqtRkSCugq7-MaWY/w247-h320/Slide38.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you need emergency sub plans, grab a copy of Sneezy the Snowman. Then <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sneezy-the-Snowman-NO-PREP-Activities-6487497">download</a> and print these activities from my TpT store, and you will be set in no time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dTME6ElGG_YqHzBkW0WA_JOLVhYIJ0LzP8NUFm9R2K0x2mC1gtSyCkDYBs8byOmD8KktA9tKy1-LzXrqRWdP12dlxIvE0a_wyYSgIgNLvOwWGzpsSbcaKJaEjJBmwI0zyVobflLUnN0J/s2048/Sneezy+the+Snowman+Pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun set of NO PREP printables and activities to accompany the read-aloud Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dTME6ElGG_YqHzBkW0WA_JOLVhYIJ0LzP8NUFm9R2K0x2mC1gtSyCkDYBs8byOmD8KktA9tKy1-LzXrqRWdP12dlxIvE0a_wyYSgIgNLvOwWGzpsSbcaKJaEjJBmwI0zyVobflLUnN0J/w266-h400/Sneezy+the+Snowman+Pin.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grab Sneezy the Snowman NO PREP printables <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sneezy-the-Snowman-NO-PREP-Activities-6487497" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div><p></p>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-64053328912325127662020-08-25T11:08:00.002-05:002020-08-25T11:08:42.488-05:00CVC Word Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRqaxPwr9G7jDzIa1tIk_h0ahMFfueqnzsgBpZYEaT2YdzgAUE8DAWBG5IrtA7nOspynmEnDnJQrsoyVSGkOtKt0k5PGCEx192CGz51Z-HcSlLVTG4WtYHcuooJeGc4146xNFqtCbVL03/s845/CVC+Word+Work+Blog+Cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CVC Word Activities" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRqaxPwr9G7jDzIa1tIk_h0ahMFfueqnzsgBpZYEaT2YdzgAUE8DAWBG5IrtA7nOspynmEnDnJQrsoyVSGkOtKt0k5PGCEx192CGz51Z-HcSlLVTG4WtYHcuooJeGc4146xNFqtCbVL03/w640-h500/CVC+Word+Work+Blog+Cover.png" title="Strengthen phonemic awareness by blending, segmenting, and isolating initial, medial, and final sounds." width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Once students have mastered letter names/sounds, they need lots of practice working with CVC words. Students need opportunities to build, read, and write CVC words. I've created a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Work-Identifying-Initial-Medial-Final-Sounds-5952566" target="_blank">set of 20 task cards </a>to help with just that! This is a mixed set of CVC words in which students will identify beginning, middle, and ending sounds. Click on the picture below to see them in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Work-Identifying-Initial-Medial-Final-Sounds-5952566">TpT store</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Work-Identifying-Initial-Medial-Final-Sounds-5952566" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXEEgShX-hv49lAm974XoXcMT8DAkqHNRi8ApyaftSzboCvv7DOq4ihLX3jnMiMMPib7b1sWRSzKytotygwJwH8TV5h8_s-miUyWszKGgGGaCaDPvU4LY1F7OBI4XF3gVjJ35XZqoFgiB/w320-h320/Slide1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You can use any alphabet manipulatives that you have in your classroom to make this hands-on and fun. A few examples of manipulatives you could use are letter erasers, letter tiles or cubes, magnetic letters, or alphabet clothespins. Laminating the cards and using a dry erase marker will work as well! </span><i style="text-align: left;">You can also have students use the task cards digitally.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1-KX3Bukmg8vOAJ3Ad5m5jZXkhfHELwHR5ScbmCc7uxT3MSMjn9GWCwpoq3hldt4Wr-GNYJcRRzwXoUceWctaCV73JOFXF1THwyk0Jd7ppsWOxHt-6IcmR8cZir4bjinGTy6FjcnLhvI/s2048/IMG_3165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use letter erasers or magnetic letters for CVC Word Work" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1-KX3Bukmg8vOAJ3Ad5m5jZXkhfHELwHR5ScbmCc7uxT3MSMjn9GWCwpoq3hldt4Wr-GNYJcRRzwXoUceWctaCV73JOFXF1THwyk0Jd7ppsWOxHt-6IcmR8cZir4bjinGTy6FjcnLhvI/w640-h640/IMG_3165.jpg" title="Fun Kindergarten CVC word activity" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love these little, colorful, letter erasers from the Target Dollar Spot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA_HP9fOy2WlfOuTsFVDTs2h74pvSi0dYqDcuJfJ32WLvrySMc0lMu8xu40Nz5ipppqB0LRpcUI_uGyxMWlW3bEwn0nmL8J6Le6AW48CD-QBGki-mAHrVauuy_zJBK_6JKgKFru7t8aZA/s2048/IMG_3202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kindergarten CVC Word Work Activity" border="0" data-original-height="1877" data-original-width="2048" height="587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA_HP9fOy2WlfOuTsFVDTs2h74pvSi0dYqDcuJfJ32WLvrySMc0lMu8xu40Nz5ipppqB0LRpcUI_uGyxMWlW3bEwn0nmL8J6Le6AW48CD-QBGki-mAHrVauuy_zJBK_6JKgKFru7t8aZA/w640-h587/IMG_3202.jpg" title="Identify initial, medial, and final sounds" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Magnetic letters work great too. Hope your kiddos enjoy this activity!</div></div>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-35788343854447852702020-08-11T15:39:00.006-05:002020-08-11T15:43:35.252-05:00Connect Four Math Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUSDhBiXZ5kvIWPMhBrP6aSkiNKwRNF2szJjDuUm_H-Pq4oL8pc0SlBC_Or9feAAPQaYhx-YCRuNyeSPCzKlIr6S2KaiHH0KivSSutHvpmtqfbdVVEw-oeIg2F9CzasLRX48SuV43Aw_7/s845/Connect+4+blog+cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connect Four Math Game" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUSDhBiXZ5kvIWPMhBrP6aSkiNKwRNF2szJjDuUm_H-Pq4oL8pc0SlBC_Or9feAAPQaYhx-YCRuNyeSPCzKlIr6S2KaiHH0KivSSutHvpmtqfbdVVEw-oeIg2F9CzasLRX48SuV43Aw_7/w640-h500/Connect+4+blog+cover.png" title="Build number sense with this fun Connect 4 math game" width="640" /></a></div><p>Connect 4 is one of my favorite board games. It's fun for all ages, and with just a little bit of effort, you can turn the classic game into a math game to build number sense and give students extra practice with basic addition facts.</p><p><b><u>How to Play:</u></b> Decide on a sum that you will add to. We started with 10 and then worked on 12 and 15 in subsequent rounds. The basic idea is still to get four of your tokens in a row. However, the sum of the tokens must equal your target number. (Ex: If you choose 10 as your target sum, you could add 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 to get ten.) There is a lot of strategy, problem solving, and critical thinking involved to add to the target sum, as well as block your opponent from getting four in a row.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1jJvGwuQQgs1Zql-a0OHdUVYbbc7PHxetX-FPGqBtsV38DTg3ttIv_2lbCZUZd7Cb00jxVbuwQPNak3xF5-11GCJILqscA29kNz_mY_MXcBnorm-I-xBjUKw7QIHEzH-ClxN9qshFkmN/s2048/IMG_2914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Foster problem solving and critical thinking with this Connect 4 math game" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1jJvGwuQQgs1Zql-a0OHdUVYbbc7PHxetX-FPGqBtsV38DTg3ttIv_2lbCZUZd7Cb00jxVbuwQPNak3xF5-11GCJILqscA29kNz_mY_MXcBnorm-I-xBjUKw7QIHEzH-ClxN9qshFkmN/w640-h640/IMG_2914.jpg" title="Connect Four math game for Kindergarten, first grade, second grade students" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;">Supplies:</b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2FirAah" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Connect 4 Game</a><span style="text-align: left;"> & </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3iIC8On" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">3/4" round labels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLOX1FmnjFfchZf_HXOEWbmxgRkSi_Dsm-4KVVHx01jonIOokN2CJuHNdwpbmRqYJVdzyA_B4kO2c3zU9_9uH49b7YzQ9c6DGTJvGl5LeG8XXBBwWoHr3n2Nc7sIrC-lMQ4GV-ZfA4K0b/s1813/IMG_2901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connect Four addition game" border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1813" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLOX1FmnjFfchZf_HXOEWbmxgRkSi_Dsm-4KVVHx01jonIOokN2CJuHNdwpbmRqYJVdzyA_B4kO2c3zU9_9uH49b7YzQ9c6DGTJvGl5LeG8XXBBwWoHr3n2Nc7sIrC-lMQ4GV-ZfA4K0b/w640-h640/IMG_2901.jpg" title="Practice basic addition facts using the classic Connect 4 board game" width="640" /></a></div><p>I like these <a href="https://amzn.to/3iIC8On" target="_blank">Avery</a> color coding labels because they are easy to print on and removable. I used multiple colors, but you may want to just use the red and yellow labels to match the game pieces. Label the red and yellow tokens with the same numbers. I labeled them with numbers 1-5, but if you'd like to work on sums higher than 15, you will need some larger numbers included. This game is ideal for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rIBLR8karDeh89S8BEkajX_lSfYmhiCtkuZomFJWzCODRXzgmTrRVvSw7gQcDonf-QvBjW8ErscqiSI-SM9S6kQJDJpc0XzHE3dt6EOqV8Gjbh3O6WQ1zqLC5Ey6F6eUmVFPXfzClLS7/s2048/connect+4+math.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connect Four math game" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rIBLR8karDeh89S8BEkajX_lSfYmhiCtkuZomFJWzCODRXzgmTrRVvSw7gQcDonf-QvBjW8ErscqiSI-SM9S6kQJDJpc0XzHE3dt6EOqV8Gjbh3O6WQ1zqLC5Ey6F6eUmVFPXfzClLS7/w480-h640/connect+4+math.jpg" title="Addition game using Connect Four game" width="480" /></a></div><p><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Math Skills:</b> Composing and decomposing numbers, addition, fact fluency, number sense</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnYPFDSSAbY3UScyWYfV3A2OuhBE4s0JKluMtdFUsH10TlPp1K82K5qDJqCemoIdVu895dZP2F9obWFbiMUTofQcdnwk1hiYjsI2AfN_UHAADX2WIIzYiBaAZYyo0ZZcAjxpO5KMW_w6G/s2048/Connect4+pic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Composing and decomposing numbers with Connect 4 game" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnYPFDSSAbY3UScyWYfV3A2OuhBE4s0JKluMtdFUsH10TlPp1K82K5qDJqCemoIdVu895dZP2F9obWFbiMUTofQcdnwk1hiYjsI2AfN_UHAADX2WIIzYiBaAZYyo0ZZcAjxpO5KMW_w6G/w480-h640/Connect4+pic.jpg" title="Fun games for math centers" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of problem solving and critical thinking, I just added this resource to my TpT store. Give students extra practice with multi-step word problems. These could be used for math journals, problem of the day, math centers, or independent practice. You can check it out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multi-Step-Addition-Subtraction-Word-Problems-Two-Step-Story-Problems-5882257" target="_blank">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multi-Step-Addition-Subtraction-Word-Problems-Two-Step-Story-Problems-5882257" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Two step math word problems" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8drCwHXmpSMTvdXgCNsyiTl8XC5xbuVKKrgFuNb83VHomVwhz2d-EXspasIJFeMwN31htGcysSWEt34DJ_4GG1h41IneKq_6E5cMPh6gE_K58Kyeg_Ysb2qliUQEFazC0pvWAiPsmhNk/w640-h640/Slide1.jpeg" title="Addition and subtraction story problems" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #272727; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;">Affiliate links provided for your convenience. All opinions are honest and strictly my own.</i></p>lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-90709289423474355282019-12-01T13:29:00.000-06:002019-12-01T13:29:21.795-06:00The Best Christmas Books for Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">Today, I'm sharing some of our favorite Christmas storybooks. These are perfect for classroom read alouds or bedtime stories by the fire. I hope you will discover a new book to add to your home or classroom library. </span></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/34QhLYE" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Turkey Claus</a><span style="text-align: center;">: This is the perfect first Christmas book to read after Thanksgiving. It bridges the two holidays perfectly, and if you've read Silvano's other Turkey books, you know this will be a favorite with the kiddos. Last time I checked, </span><a href="https://amzn.to/34QhLYE" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><span style="text-align: center;"> had the hardcover for $7.99! </span><div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2R5LtFf" target="_blank">'Twas the Night Before Christmas</a>: This updated <a href="https://amzn.to/2R5LtFf" target="_blank">classic</a> is a must have! You will want to read this beautiful book again and again with your littles!</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/33z1o1f" target="_blank"><img alt="The Sweet Smell of Christmas is a favorite of both children and adults!" border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3D2To4D4GhLvfEhL5LgD97fBqC0MfG7IMz8ff7hyi0eUPMFHC4IAC_TWsNYfzQQJfJP1tolZOMtSbHjkk2zgjoxXhrV9d1pWq4SFtK6qCtVgXUXBQ-kC4dzviRDeckLYRwqcD_zA9hdIN/s320/Screen+Shot+2019-12-01+at+12.29.42+PM.png" title="My favorite Christmas book as a child!" width="317" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/33z1o1f" target="_blank">The Sweet Smell of Christmas:</a> This was my favorite book as a child, and I couldn't wait to share it with my own children. The scratch and sniff pages and sweet simplicity have the kids asking for it regularly.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2LbqGfH" target="_blank">The Little Reindeer</a>: I just added this treasure to our little library! It's the perfect quiet, magical read aloud or bedtime story on a chilly December night. </div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OCW7BB" target="_blank">Pete the Cat Saves Christmas</a>: For all the Pete the Cat fans out there, check out Pete's adventure to help Santa and save Christmas!</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2P06bUl" target="_blank">The First Christmas Night</a>: Two years ago, our Elf brought this book upon his arrival. It was a beautiful way to remind the kids of the true reason for the season. It is written in the same format as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the gorgeous illustrations bring the Christmas story to life. </div>
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Little Golden Books- <a href="https://amzn.to/37RMnuW" target="_blank">Frosty the Snowman</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2rNgGSN" target="_blank">The Christmas Story</a>: Oldies but goodies!</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OETijF" target="_blank">It's Christmas, David!</a>: This may not be riveting classic literature, but it is laugh out loud funny for kiddos. David Shannon sure does have a silly sense of humor.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2R5R12x" target="_blank">There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell</a>: We love all of the Old Lady books! You can usually find this in your Scholastic Book Order for cheap!</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2sxNobj" target="_blank">The Gingerbread Pirates</a>: This quote from inside the book jacket captures The Gingerbread Pirates perfectly... "This fresh, funny story sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate adventure and all the magic of Christmas morning."</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OXsDgQ" target="_blank"><img alt="Merry Christmas, Little Critter by Mercer Mayer" border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="512" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRIBJ1_vlkoVxWaOLrEdmdx9Ch1aPELCIJc7g21PAEODMBQbaAu3-ck3qRLuNA8syza-07O9EbAp_xqwRzDj010x7ibi7RIFw7LSg95yXyMkykFvtyjizH76PkFWkNpjTpeUdRtNg_PzL/s320/Screen+Shot+2019-12-01+at+1.20.39+PM.png" title="Mercer Mayer's Merry Christmas, Little Critter book" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OXsDgQ" target="_blank">Merry Christmas, Little Critter</a>: Who doesn't love Mercer Mayer's Little Critter? My kiddos especially love the silliness under the lift the flaps. </div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2R9ERG0" target="_blank">Merry Christmas, Splat</a>: Fans of Splat the Cat will love this holiday tale!</div>
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Thanks for reading! What's your favorite Christmas storybook? Do you have a childhood favorite that your kids love too?</div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-17674291027147553682019-01-26T08:30:00.000-06:002019-02-08T10:34:37.563-06:00CHOCOLATE MATH: A Valentine Math Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, I'm sharing a way for students to work on fact fluency through meaningful practice in a fun and festive way! We all know that math facts are important, but it doesn't have to be boring practice sheets or rote memorization. "Math facts, themselves, are a small part of mathematics and they are best learned through the use of numbers in different ways and situations." (<a href="https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/fluency-without-fear/" target="_blank">Boaler, 2015</a>) Chocolate math is a super easy and quick activity to set up, and it's perfect for February and Valentine's Day! </div>
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-Empty box of chocolates</div>
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-Stickers/labels</div>
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-Foam sheet or colored card stock paper</div>
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-Sharpie</div>
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-<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chocolate-Math-Recording-Sheet-FREE-4334426" target="_blank">Recording sheet</a> (optional)</div>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Eat all the chocolate. (Done!)</div>
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<b>Step 2: </b>Count the number of empty spots in your chocolate box. Get a foam sheet (or piece of colored card stock) and cut out that number of pieces. You will also need the same number of stickers or labels. I had this fun, sparkly red foam leftover from a project, and it was perfect for this activity.</div>
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<b>Step 3:</b> Decide which facts your students need to practice. Doubles? Addition to 12? Mixed set? Write a math fact on each foam piece and the coordinating answer on a sticker label. </div>
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The heart stickers I found at Target stuck to the chocolate box fairly well, but I painted a thin layer of Modge Podge to be sure they would stay put. Your Chocolate Math activity is ready! You could easily create multiple sets using different colors of foam to extend the activity. For some higher level thinking, allow students to create their own math facts set. If you are using this activity in a math center, you may want to use the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chocolate-Math-Recording-Sheet-FREE-4334426" target="_blank">open-ended recording sheet</a> for some extra accountability. 😊</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chocolate-Math-Recording-Sheet-FREE-4334426" target="_blank"><img alt="FREE math printable for Valentine's Day activity" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jtZbak2Xoj6QR1ZGvCPGW-m63NF771blWt-MLLWfGrnR6jQRNEmQWaPUwFAIXqGf_vaC6tn0jsgAmpfrXSjbKBuOf6Xjv3KSxQDimNkQSqGMmW-eEl1YuWmKs2zVU1fsFLJRhnAq-DDn/s320/Valentine+Chocolates+Recording+Sheet+Open+Ended.jpg" title="FREE open ended recording sheet for Chocolate Math activity found on TheHappyTeacher blog" width="247" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOxBpGLVJU1DJrDQZe0EBrnJqYAZfAr7by4Zj1ELeZYYqksPwHNzkWmrc9LFL4DHg1M89mWwxhmBr2jXXOZ55EX2x5M962IeKlja7LeTpt6MXw6cYo-WKEPAHsI9yspTa4Izrspj-NPer/s1600/IMG_9004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A quick and easy math game for Valentine's Day- includes free worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOxBpGLVJU1DJrDQZe0EBrnJqYAZfAr7by4Zj1ELeZYYqksPwHNzkWmrc9LFL4DHg1M89mWwxhmBr2jXXOZ55EX2x5M962IeKlja7LeTpt6MXw6cYo-WKEPAHsI9yspTa4Izrspj-NPer/s400/IMG_9004.jpg" title="Give students an opportunity for meaningful practice of their math facts with this fun and festive Valentine activity." width="400" /></a></div>
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Here is my sweet kindergartener working on his math facts before bed. :) </div>
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Be sure to check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank">February NO PREP activities & printables</a>. You will find print and go logic puzzles, writing prompts, word searches, coloring pages, graphic organizers, following directions/listening activities, and so much more! You can grab it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank">here</a>...</div>
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February is one of the busiest months of the school year: Valentine's Day, the 100th Day of School, President's Day, and the inevitable wave of sickness that comes every year... It's a wild month. </div>
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I created this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank">NO PREP resource</a> to help busy teachers keep their students engaged and learning all month long. You are going to love this resource because there is an assortment of activities that can be used for morning work, centers/stations, homework, or when you have 10 random minutes in the day! These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank">printables</a> would also be wonderful to have on hand incase you need to plan for a substitute quickly. Take a look at some of the goodies included:</div>
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<b>Hershey Kiss Writing</b></div>
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Quick writing activity that will make a cute & easy bulletin board display!</div>
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<b>Candy Heart Graph</b></div>
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<b>16 Valentine's Day & Winter Writing Prompts</b></div>
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More good stuff: Valentine word search, logic puzzles, design challenge, Find a Friend, Making Words, graphic organizers, and following directions/listening activities. You can see a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank">full preview on TpT</a> by clicking one of the images below.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Activities-Printables-No-PREP-4328569" target="_blank"><img alt="Love these for my February sub-folder!" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVB_SUjeuDBDv61LKSctOn-IYSfGJb3xsxsaJJQUoKxNv-vkGgd1fcvmYl2BpE3pfJy_50MCoSMptQcs1wggxZ0FgDEHZhZTVJhfHrFv-DUd_p6mhdU2RmL71HbJ6VjryDUKy3Ph9RyUV/s400/Slide2.jpeg" title="Check out these awesome NO PREP printables for February and Valentine's Day!" width="400" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP3zvBRBKmsBRt4FiFqztDzPa3ZUQTNAI7oCG05MrAsmRBmBoQVnJpkid9KGEpwGMEK7nJW3qKMK93Z34PAox5BNQsAnwcQykhTste2mpldGKlGpT0sxQUGPRGJNOMwfvCc-rbxuhMYIX/s1600/February+Pin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun activities and worksheets for January and February including Valentine's Day fun!" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP3zvBRBKmsBRt4FiFqztDzPa3ZUQTNAI7oCG05MrAsmRBmBoQVnJpkid9KGEpwGMEK7nJW3qKMK93Z34PAox5BNQsAnwcQykhTste2mpldGKlGpT0sxQUGPRGJNOMwfvCc-rbxuhMYIX/s400/February+Pin.png" title="These Valentine's Day printables are perfect print and go activities for January and February. This product includes NO PREP printables, worksheets, and Valentine activities to keep students engaged during the excitement of February & Valentine's Day!" width="266" /></a></div>
lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-1019638033140435062019-01-09T13:03:00.001-06:002019-01-09T13:35:47.627-06:00Broken Hearts Math Activity and FREE Recording Sheet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7O4Lq_HhSmoaLccLgMrVPN8zNCDF4dICrlNUYc5zZb3Xiu9xge-gsIfvfqWHbj7HMT2-D-hwbhCvo3h-yE4ttaE0m_jGp_OK_0N3o2ROpmTP0aTUPPAL3-vrzTETfINhLmb1REjk-t4UB/s1600/Valentine+Heart+Puzzles.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Broken Hearts Math Activity" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7O4Lq_HhSmoaLccLgMrVPN8zNCDF4dICrlNUYc5zZb3Xiu9xge-gsIfvfqWHbj7HMT2-D-hwbhCvo3h-yE4ttaE0m_jGp_OK_0N3o2ROpmTP0aTUPPAL3-vrzTETfINhLmb1REjk-t4UB/s640/Valentine+Heart+Puzzles.png" title="Your students will love this Valentine math activity called Broken Hearts. Create jigsaw puzzles from heart cut-outs. Write math facts on each puzzle piece and then mix up the pieces. Have students FIX the BROKEN hearts. FREE recording sheet included!" width="640" /></a></div>
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Today I'm sharing a fun and easy activity for your math centers or small groups. It won't take long to get set up and would be perfect to use during January/February or the week before Valentine's Day. </div>
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To get started, you will need some heart cut outs. The Dollar Spot at Target has adorable packs of them for only a buck! You could also try the Dollar Tree or just cut out hearts on the die-cut machine.</div>
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Grab some scissors, a black marker, and a baggie or envelope to store the puzzle pieces. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheg2uDxLpRl3aXp8mx0CuDs1Gqo1gipknhrGCXXgl4kj7s6a_o7SI6kBBDx1pd2yYwTkqwM8p-lG12dn-dVc7-TyzH1THDgBf5iaFS7J_IlxGjSPqDEGFKfUs8xhaHQV3K8INJKCSuWZSg/s1600/IMG_8743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Math activities for Valentine's Day" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheg2uDxLpRl3aXp8mx0CuDs1Gqo1gipknhrGCXXgl4kj7s6a_o7SI6kBBDx1pd2yYwTkqwM8p-lG12dn-dVc7-TyzH1THDgBf5iaFS7J_IlxGjSPqDEGFKfUs8xhaHQV3K8INJKCSuWZSg/s320/IMG_8743.jpg" title="Cut hearts into jigsaw puzzles and write math facts on each of the pieces. During math centers, students can "fix the broken hearts." Use the FREE recording sheet for added accountability." width="320" /></a></div>
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Buying the pre-cut hearts will save you so much time! Cutting the hearts into jigsaw pieces only took me a few minutes. Time is money. :) </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTkucIbvNyo8-xru1yxNME3uCWAcEFTwG3C_thY4KtGoZO_p1mvTkm4hAuHnNXPRjWK2cZkEwuYAud2llD21qRL81cCnUKFj78AJBYzOLZHWeRU4DeD4jC7gTlSD9_JdJFg-TInVmaUdH/s1600/IMG_8746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Math activity for Valentine's" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTkucIbvNyo8-xru1yxNME3uCWAcEFTwG3C_thY4KtGoZO_p1mvTkm4hAuHnNXPRjWK2cZkEwuYAud2llD21qRL81cCnUKFj78AJBYzOLZHWeRU4DeD4jC7gTlSD9_JdJFg-TInVmaUdH/s320/IMG_8746.JPG" title="Broken Heart Math Activity: Buy pre-cut hearts and cut them into jigsaw pieces. Write math facts or fact families on each of the pieces. Mix up all of the pieces and then have kids FIX the BROKEN HEARTS. Fun math game for February! Check out TheHappyTeacher blog for the FREE recording sheet." width="320" /></a></div>
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You can grab these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Broken-Hearts-Math-Activity-FREE-4297879" target="_blank">FREE worksheets</a> to use with your kiddos in small groups or math centers. Click on the pictures below to visit my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Broken-Hearts-Math-Activity-FREE-4297879" target="_blank">TpT store</a> and download this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Broken-Hearts-Math-Activity-FREE-4297879" target="_blank">FREEBIE</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Broken-Hearts-Math-Activity-FREE-4297879" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsSYIYQb5NNm_7AtZ_MYAk4PThBOm7MDtzAa97mi5OOohSv6mJV3uTLih30JMjQi2LKcvjobF22rDZIPfZWeyrenmCELPT_KrZbG7D3suEY9VRGSkXfYA6UQpjARUNy-DuC3WFO5rauml/s320/Slide3.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div>
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I've included two versions (two piece puzzles and three piece puzzles).</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Broken-Hearts-Math-Activity-FREE-4297879" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KxMEIWlsPPw7It_fRBqOCT8cpsCjYgVY9a47R1ISyFw9dkC7QoALipgydwnwlvbMeS-9q7oh2LS9unStBizKYn6urZGWUVb7ixj0DEY4wVMdoXjF2v83uJkO6oRVf_63_5F1RPEzhPIj/s320/Slide6.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div>
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I hope your students have fun with this Valentine activity!</div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-85755339284368869742018-12-10T17:45:00.001-06:002018-12-10T17:45:21.495-06:00Best Gifts for Kids {Ages 3-7}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a teacher and mom to two kiddos (aged 4 and 5.5), I want to give you some tried and true advice about the best gifts for kiddos. We all see the gadgets on TV with fancy bells and whistles... lots of batteries and annoying lights and sounds to 'stimulate' our children. How long will the child play with that expensive toy? Spoiler alert...not very long!</div>
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<a href="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/11/29/peds.2018-3348" target="_blank">The American Academy of Pediatrics</a> just released a <a href="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/11/29/peds.2018-3348" target="_blank">clinical report</a> about selecting toys for children in the digital era. While gaming systems and tablets are all the rage, the AAP suggests bringing back classic, low-tech toys to our playrooms. Toys should give children the opportunity for open ended, imaginative play. Appropriate toys encourage interpersonal play and creativity. Today, I'm sharing my favorite gift ideas for kiddos aged 3-7.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Pum9UQ" target="_blank">1. Picasso Tiles Magnetic Tiles</a></div>
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Hands down, this is the toy that gets played with in our home more than any other. The frequency and length of time that these magnetic tiles are played with makes it worth every penny! There are other brands on the market that cost two or three times as much, but the quality of <a href="https://amzn.to/2JsIHmk" target="_blank">Picasso Tiles</a> is top-notch. This <a href="https://amzn.to/2Pum9UQ" target="_blank">60-piece set</a> on Amazon makes a great starter set, and you can add to it for birthdays or next Christmas!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2Z2JcJOIrgo-uhObM1EDIl6ghLYP6Vew_yH9rkPXW2xM5_efO1ErLc1VWoIQi2blAJjBEkDmlnVcnf2g-4zeA3wlwSpqWhHMaim6G0pDK5J8Xvm2YJiFWoJYUitZvzIheHCtHgFoogsA/s1600/IMG_7870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picasso Magnetic Tiles are my boys' favorite toy. They play with them nearly every day. Best toy ever!" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2Z2JcJOIrgo-uhObM1EDIl6ghLYP6Vew_yH9rkPXW2xM5_efO1ErLc1VWoIQi2blAJjBEkDmlnVcnf2g-4zeA3wlwSpqWhHMaim6G0pDK5J8Xvm2YJiFWoJYUitZvzIheHCtHgFoogsA/s400/IMG_7870.jpg" title="Best gifts for kids aged 3-7: Picasso Magnetic Tiles" width="300" /></a></div>
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2. <a href="https://amzn.to/2Uxir0E" target="_blank">Wooden Blocks</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Uxir0E" target="_blank"><img alt="Gift ideas for children ages 3-7: Wooden blocks" border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="916" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO053nH5iC9JatNwBZSRDUsJJ_644q0HypGEP3SiSsZTIYSSLz5HJBY3Zd2J79YiVAlpcpOjSlTBmbEQV_8NxKFnlb_fQxRIkmbvR6XBSUit9z60XRWCh_PJOw68dq8QvbYb5KP-9z-KMV/s400/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.29.07+PM.png" title="Wooden blocks are a classic toy that has become obsolete in many classrooms. Wooden blocks give children the opportunity for open ended, imaginative play." width="400" /></a></div>
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I bought this set of <a href="https://amzn.to/2Uxir0E" target="_blank">wooden blocks</a> for my son when he was 18 months old. Years later they are still in excellent condition. Sadly, wooden blocks have become obsolete in elementary classrooms, but this is a timeless gift choice that will offer endless opportunities for building and creating!</div>
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3. <a href="https://amzn.to/2PtAOzF" target="_blank">Melissa and Doug Jumbo Cardboard Building Blocks</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2PtAOzF" target="_blank"><img alt="Great gift idea for kids aged 3-7" border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1034" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHVLytWjEAFT3BlGmW1Wd9nlwFACd2ZR9TYWxps1auKCxumpzoUwyj8QXsZKcwFshk2Rv0K_aF93BtnUoaIUhpoZfdY-FE7t15keNNH2t7zE5Btn6K9XsmaZ6BpyOTsolka4IndVxhR1y/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.28.27+PM.png" title="Melissa and Doug lightweight cardboard blocks are great for preschool and elementary students." width="320" /></a></div>
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This set comes with 40 red, yellow, and blue lightweight <a href="https://amzn.to/2PtAOzF" target="_blank">blocks</a> in three sizes. They are easy for kiddos to lift, stack, and build. They take up some space, so I store them in an old hamper. Note: The blocks must be assembled. :) </div>
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4. <a href="https://amzn.to/2EnIgLC" target="_blank">Duplo Legos</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2EnIgLC" target="_blank"><img alt="Duplo Legos are fabulous for interpersonal play in the classroom and at home. Great gift option for kiddos aged 2-6." border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34WLyVzqkJpqUAVUWEAOz5_rURHKazPacbxffCWk7HcsZ9jLgW-I-fmvRI5QDYRfwm15DH4kqIEYzmnafs_6IutwnQedRvl3eToTaMQ_Me4Dy9VWwdvwrUM_4El0YbY9195JELoNvZp60/s320/IMG_2328.jpg" title="Duplo Legos are a great gift choice for preschool and Kindergarten students!" width="240" /></a></div>
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I haven't counted, but we must have one zillion <a href="https://amzn.to/2EnIgLC" target="_blank">Duplo Legos</a>. My 5-year old can build regular Lego sets, but he still thoroughly enjoys Duplo Legos. They are so much more manageable and still totally age appropriate. (<i>Also pictured wooden blocks from #2) </i>Santa brought this <a href="https://amzn.to/2EnIgLC" target="_blank">Family House set</a> last year, and it's one of our favorites. </div>
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5. <a href="http://bit.ly/LakeshoreFort" target="_blank">Lakeshore Fort Building Set</a></div>
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Do your kids like to build pillow forts or bury themselves in the couch cushions? If so, this <a href="http://bit.ly/LakeshoreFort" target="_blank">fort building set</a> is for YOU! The blue poles snap into the red connectors for endless fort fun! Cover the poles with sheets or light blankets for the ultimate fort. The set comes with a booklet that shares tips for building igloos, castles, and more. In my opinion, you need TWO sets to be able to build a fort big enough to hold multiple kids. We started with <a href="http://bit.ly/LakeshoreFort" target="_blank">one set</a> and added another set for my son's birthday.</div>
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6. <a href="https://amzn.to/2PtwUGZ" target="_blank">Tegu Blocks</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2PtwUGZ" target="_blank"><img alt="Today I'm sharing some of my favorite toys for kids 3-7. Great gift ideas for boys and girls!" border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="666" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj773DNruaHHHJeacvrYpC60aq_VQ8Ypm-00nziE1MWIS7mYQwL7lKCvm8TLzE-dwgxVLFIpkFePcwjeEZozfR3sHPCDNeua9U5B4kBrcnI4KonJoAFfizXJ8mkpGD3Vp-be30FdqfMqnIY/s400/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.45.52+PM.png" title="Holiday Gift Guide: Great gift ideas for children 3-7" width="400" /></a></div>
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We first experienced the joy and wonder of <a href="https://amzn.to/2PtwUGZ" target="_blank">Tegu blocks</a> at a local establishment, Play Street Museum, in Dallas. WOW. These are SO COOL. They combine the fun of traditional wooden blocks with the wonder of magnets. Warning: Because they are truly awesome, they are also truly expensive. :)</div>
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7. Card Games</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JFmuHx17SVit1FGn6QXaMHceFep8Eat7e15eOZ28gbPed5jGCkMd-1c7Ousso9o9vbENuCza7zPOiaprRcmgwh5LeDbvvYxdpXmEczqLNAKAlaRMxtOfXPbR9Gk7XL1cZ9Yk7q5ObQ0q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.46.37+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Card games promote number sense and build math foundations for children." border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JFmuHx17SVit1FGn6QXaMHceFep8Eat7e15eOZ28gbPed5jGCkMd-1c7Ousso9o9vbENuCza7zPOiaprRcmgwh5LeDbvvYxdpXmEczqLNAKAlaRMxtOfXPbR9Gk7XL1cZ9Yk7q5ObQ0q/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.46.37+PM.png" title="Great stocking stuffer gift idea for kids! Uno and Skip-Bo are two of our favorite card games to play as a family." width="223" /></a></div>
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Two of our family favorite cards games are <a href="https://amzn.to/2PvzPPk" target="_blank">Uno</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2QnDXWV" target="_blank">Skip-Bo</a>. Even my little one can participate in these games. Card games are great for building number sense and math foundations. </div>
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8. Board Games</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Fyp6u8gpvxsarUmwDA3hT1mIw319Uizun6aeTshhzETE49Cg5ZqS1OdZAKyrdsHbiibeaHuwwLkNTuXXeLcAI-SLdMQuOQZB8zC6W1iMG01YCD-ILbrglc5JaLVOeMCVDXaWESruIie/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.49.01+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Great gift ideas for kids aged 3-7" border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="967" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Fyp6u8gpvxsarUmwDA3hT1mIw319Uizun6aeTshhzETE49Cg5ZqS1OdZAKyrdsHbiibeaHuwwLkNTuXXeLcAI-SLdMQuOQZB8zC6W1iMG01YCD-ILbrglc5JaLVOeMCVDXaWESruIie/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-12-10+at+12.49.01+PM.png" title="The Game of Life Jr. is one of my kids' favorite board games. Super fun game for family night!" width="320" /></a></div>
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Some of my best family memories are playing board games at my grandparents' house at Christmas time. <a href="https://amzn.to/2Pw5f8v" target="_blank">The Game of Life Jr.,</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ea2B66" target="_blank">Guess Who</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2rx7VsE" target="_blank">Connect Four</a> are in my kids' current rotation.</div>
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I hope this gift guide gives you some new ideas for your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. What's your favorite gift on the list?</div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-32466545872471492682018-10-28T11:07:00.000-05:002018-10-28T11:21:18.547-05:00Spookley the Square Pumpkin Story & Craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtNFYZPlRUIju6C2UMqfhqmotHT_sT_sUkmEh3nhu8K9j9B0xu9FburPxOvv22K7lA0HIewOqHvczNJaCSOBAxMWlcesdL3LIvA4veBb3Lj5jhYknl7b7l9wo951L0mxieK3IxUTgk8Z4/s1600/Spookley+Blog+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spookley the Square Pumpkin activity" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtNFYZPlRUIju6C2UMqfhqmotHT_sT_sUkmEh3nhu8K9j9B0xu9FburPxOvv22K7lA0HIewOqHvczNJaCSOBAxMWlcesdL3LIvA4veBb3Lj5jhYknl7b7l9wo951L0mxieK3IxUTgk8Z4/s640/Spookley+Blog+Image.jpg" title="Spookley the Square Pumpkin Read Aloud and art project. This is perfect for creating a pumpkin patch bulletin board!" width="640" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2S7mpfh" target="_blank">Spookley the Square Pumpkin</a> is a fantastic October read aloud book. I love the author's message of celebrating and appreciating differences. Diversity in the pumpkin patch is a beautiful thing. After reading Spookley, create a chart with students to describe Spookley.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTHQ8yXKjJL3H34cVbvHADsO4poGQ63pDszOwhfKzgrP-IqZPKNGTc1QwGDCOXwmIzKBJ4TxXqOCxJ_3u8unRFjPjn5cm3myb8j9UFxVsKVnycSMTGtBITKQwfKIbGeiQ4YlyDc9DJyP4/s1600/IMG_4377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spookley the Square Pumpkin Character Anchor Chart" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1165" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTHQ8yXKjJL3H34cVbvHADsO4poGQ63pDszOwhfKzgrP-IqZPKNGTc1QwGDCOXwmIzKBJ4TxXqOCxJ_3u8unRFjPjn5cm3myb8j9UFxVsKVnycSMTGtBITKQwfKIbGeiQ4YlyDc9DJyP4/s640/IMG_4377.jpg" title="Create a bubble map to describe Spookley the Square Pumpkin." width="464" /></a></div>
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Then let students create their own pumpkins with <a href="https://amzn.to/2D8qwmR" target="_blank">Chunkies Paint Sticks</a>. You could also use oil pastels, but I love paint sticks for art projects like this.<br />
<b>Materials:</b> White <a href="https://amzn.to/2SqqgE7" target="_blank">card stock</a> or construction paper, pencils, Black Sharpie to outline, <a href="https://amzn.to/2EOL8SX" target="_blank">Chunkies Paint Sticks</a>, green glitter glue (optional)<br />
Choose a shape for your pumpkin and draw with a pencil. Then trace the outline with a black marker.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OruaaU8yo2g1yChZVlbQ5qYkj-AfNxfyQy1XokzEXQkQKWOPMJo-3fBohH4RwS91ppmz3N7RFzmuRXiy-SuEouX3bg1UYi5DxVH2ZtfzJWfZ3GACQXRKZBev1GKI63Tp5omftVyszq0z/s1600/IMG_7031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pumpkin art project for kids" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OruaaU8yo2g1yChZVlbQ5qYkj-AfNxfyQy1XokzEXQkQKWOPMJo-3fBohH4RwS91ppmz3N7RFzmuRXiy-SuEouX3bg1UYi5DxVH2ZtfzJWfZ3GACQXRKZBev1GKI63Tp5omftVyszq0z/s400/IMG_7031.jpg" title="After reading Spookley the Square Pumpkin, choose a shape to draw. Draw it with a pencil and then trace the outline with a black marker. Color and decorate the pumpkin with Chunkies Paint Sticks or oil pastels." width="400" /></a></div>
We looked back in the story to get ideas for different shapes we could draw.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MYf0z2hYqkcBhSiEGe7aePZyS4tEO2J_9jOY0DXqOMSBHYdbYux-BxaOhxk6WAQQUM-dKMED0_Ay1NIqPmw0jAGuYuH27LycbZDR1egkBODS01-g_n6E8TTcuCb1XQyYfj5JpXZToAaR/s1600/IMG_7207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pumpkins come in all different shapes, colors, and sizes!" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MYf0z2hYqkcBhSiEGe7aePZyS4tEO2J_9jOY0DXqOMSBHYdbYux-BxaOhxk6WAQQUM-dKMED0_Ay1NIqPmw0jAGuYuH27LycbZDR1egkBODS01-g_n6E8TTcuCb1XQyYfj5JpXZToAaR/s320/IMG_7207.JPG" title="Spookley the Square Pumpkin story and art project" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Hg3oiNqPt68nSCEeHcK6lHxY-NEyLGnHuxKPSzzbly8k9WP0zKj6zNbWX1qUB0L0wmAsx5gvOU4fLt0hRNJJrILX7XIPY55JVlUSGYtN7-GWvVrfuDjEB6_VZZSI6pK9-L8lMvIyrme/s1600/IMG_7208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spookley art project" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Hg3oiNqPt68nSCEeHcK6lHxY-NEyLGnHuxKPSzzbly8k9WP0zKj6zNbWX1qUB0L0wmAsx5gvOU4fLt0hRNJJrILX7XIPY55JVlUSGYtN7-GWvVrfuDjEB6_VZZSI6pK9-L8lMvIyrme/s320/IMG_7208.JPG" title="Pumpkins come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Celebrate diversity and individuality with Spookley the Square Pumpkin." width="320" /></a></div>
If you've got toddlers, you may want to draw the outline for them. <i>Not an artist? Just google blackline pumpkin images and print a couple off.</i> Then, 'paint' the pumpkin with the <a href="https://amzn.to/2D8qwmR" target="_blank">Chunkies Paint Sticks</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogeU5TlQgjNBBtiT5af6DDZUqIDfWZPmaj-IeyUhYPV71Pq_73fkR-gvzn17h6Rtg6xLwHlvLUeWwJMP_0GWsZcnctlFI-YbwK49QA4BTFuN2OD6PiQqSzwkVqWxfamlYKzPGnU8KEbcR/s1600/IMG_7061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun and easy Halloween pumpkin art project" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogeU5TlQgjNBBtiT5af6DDZUqIDfWZPmaj-IeyUhYPV71Pq_73fkR-gvzn17h6Rtg6xLwHlvLUeWwJMP_0GWsZcnctlFI-YbwK49QA4BTFuN2OD6PiQqSzwkVqWxfamlYKzPGnU8KEbcR/s320/IMG_7061.jpg" title="Use Chunkies Paint Sticks to create Spookley the Square Pumpkin art project with preschool and Kindergarten students." width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqONy174J5N4Sg83K0r0rq5iju3yDO1pa_LEizRa-3ZytX5QOK59WFdC_3wlUP2yuDX4RV-Xjr628itsCJvHshtKpfUgExi4ks3p0Oct7Msd_8trxSabBT7Q4h6dsf6uqswMTkMxE5YIpB/s1600/IMG_7069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun fall art project" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqONy174J5N4Sg83K0r0rq5iju3yDO1pa_LEizRa-3ZytX5QOK59WFdC_3wlUP2yuDX4RV-Xjr628itsCJvHshtKpfUgExi4ks3p0Oct7Msd_8trxSabBT7Q4h6dsf6uqswMTkMxE5YIpB/s320/IMG_7069.jpg" title="Spookley the Square Pumpkin inspired art project for kids" width="320" /></a></div>
They dry super fast and don't smear. We used the paint sticks for the stems and faces as well. On a few pumpkins, we added some green glitter glue for the stem and vines.<br />
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What a cute little pumpkin patch! Perfect for decorating your classroom door or creating a pumpkin patch bulletin board! Happy Halloween!<br />
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-15213544716797466452018-10-03T13:31:00.001-05:002018-10-04T11:11:50.087-05:00Favorite Children's Books and Activities for Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm sharing some of my favorite read alouds for fall! I have several classics on my list, as well as several new gems. These books are perfect for late September and the whole month of October! <i>Amazon affiliate links included incase you want to check them out.</i></div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2NySMos" target="_blank">Ten Orange Pumpkins</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2NySMos" target="_blank"><img alt="Ten Orange Pumpkins book- perfect for fall" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuNHtu4BEBDXFj1WZU3BOeCHpAzk8c-UbdG0_Jb0LYXHy88ePCRx_JSacbc3fwTJmsDRhEbHHEZxzXPfE9sxQwC6VUen52HLhX_SLQNrUQ2gKF2l-BLU-hzayzxXaGdN215VdPZwEfaUg/s320/ten+orange+pumpkins.jpg" title="Ten Orange Pumpkins is a great October read aloud book." width="320" /></a></div>
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More than a simple counting book, the author's creativity delights readers as the pumpkins vanish one by one. This book makes it easy to incorporate subtraction and basic math facts into your lesson. It would be so fun for students to work in groups to write their own version of this book!</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2MWp8E9" target="_blank">Tap the Magic Tree</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2MWp8E9" target="_blank"><img alt="Tap the Magic Tree picture book" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr1nH7oskgGZNg4XDQzUok4vhhOpWnRF9b5cjsuGEArLUFekdo-42aN7PbNLwIVFNP2nP5WPs0Pv4yhInoTfdRZvgA8jJpxbbwuo-HK24jFRwWZZG-0zf2mCKGZ4pez4j3GE1NVtRznQw/s320/tap+the+magic+tree.jpg" title="Tap the Magic Tree is one of my favorite read alouds for fall. It's great for all of the seasons, but I especially love reading it in the fall." width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2MWp8E9" target="_blank">Tap the Magic Tree</a> is an interactive picture book about the magic of the changing seasons. You can revisit this book as each season changes. It's a fun read-aloud, but kids will also enjoy curling up and reading this one on their own. Have kids create their own bare brown tree and decorate the tree for each of the four seasons.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Four-Seasons-Posters-and-Activities-for-fall-winter-spring-summer-317473" target="_blank"><img alt="Tap the Magic Tree art project" border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1600" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWjVHxvnUkxamv0ewpK1lAdT8VXpK9i_MJ9AaxVv0yPDeCimM39vU1ZSASwFzPqaS635pYVjn7ygHSfALH0kLn80R92pUveQHSEhbs3jB1N_90MgjSqVKFMEP7YQcsX0_16ybCvGOVQD4/s320/FourSeasonsArt.jpg" title="Fun science/art project for kids to learn about the ways trees change through the four seasons" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Four-Seasons-Posters-and-Activities-for-fall-winter-spring-summer-317473" target="_blank"><img alt="The Four Seasons art project for kids" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS4cAjBbdebGXysD2LcSqpPqo6dgZVVeyZpQtr5DQay6zi41Znas-qUhwiLChoeXQ5c5-sq7Vjipd2AjfD7ChAfDgHoYKDNmHWmFNesuEmmdsQH7lebPOIfC2rMiF6zIWoag9esSEJ1hm/s320/IMG_2754.jpg" title="Bare tree art project for the seasons" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2zobztV" target="_blank">Red Leaf Yellow Leaf</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2zobztV" target="_blank"><img alt="Red Leaf Yellow Leaf book for fall" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAhbkZbM_WwDIAWXLawclJMpSvNP-PXpgWfCvF6jgfcuwrdvqX6p4vemZXDuuXuR9Da8s3HcAaZ3sY1Qya63frRxgQNbLfD84NdNAIF6ntgoU5DLy1f7t7IPorpEYbxy0h5aY3re3rvim/s320/red+leaf+yellow+leaf.jpg" title="Favorite Books for Fall: Red Leaf Yellow Leaf" width="320" /></a></div>
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Learn about the life cycle of a tree and experience the wonder of nature in this classic book by Lois Ehlert. Science, literacy, and art are woven together beautifully. This red and yellow splatter art project is a perfect pair to Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2018/09/fun-fall-art-project-for-kids.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Autumn leaves art project" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="720" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72O3kRAtVeS-XRnIC2-CEz5j4KwlpFsX3Lx6ZhoUOkTX2S_hxkHobZ-0-lpQ5wZdipARr_RnCUKk51Fh6K8Cn6io6U2k4J6dT48IXdJ6uNIiyUwN0UkD1Rg8ZekflPFwVHl2c1XbrcrFj/s400/Blog+cover+photo.jpg" title="Red Leaf Yellow Leaf process art project for kids" width="400" /></a></div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2MYJUDv" target="_blank">At the Old Haunted House</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2MYJUDv" target="_blank"><img alt="Fun fall Halloween book- At the Old Haunted House" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35Ejb6BtZNR2OR72nC-UWFw9Wzab_Wl8BJIfduceznmB3VbIcICMxICWheTDlirhHZ-jtDcr6kaB07J-b-L7cGAyLKivxGLp13INpEqOwy1vsnKrEf5Z7lNDPiPXugGF89O0K3VLCNOgK/s320/at+the+old+haunted+house.jpg" title="At the Old Haunted House- Halloween book for ages 3-8" width="251" /></a></div>
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I love the use of rhyme and the rhythm of the verses in this Halloween tale. It's a spooky and fun story that will have your kids howling in no time. </div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2zprUyn" target="_blank">Don't Push the Button</a> (A Halloween Treat)</b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2zprUyn" target="_blank"><img alt="Don't Push the Button (Halloween) book for kids" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfI_V2SZxKWVfDAjwXZFU4Cnq9jNxltF1VNPdUIgr9G0m6KwsvQ_i7Ri2EWCjdwlbIeGvwIDVFNTqpLF0FUAYu3EbmPWWlULyVkuZyQIbuLNFRhlHUUYT21ap6l89FlWSE3uGjTL1XDj8u/s320/don%2527t+push+the+button+halloween.jpg" title="Love this new children's book, Don't Push the Button, a Halloween treat! It's a fun and interactive read aloud for kids ages 2-8." width="320" /></a></div>
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This was an instant hit with my kiddos- silly, interactive, and full of Halloween fun!</div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2QQgKJL" target="_blank">Spookley the Square Pumpkin</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2QQgKJL" target="_blank"><img alt="Spookley the Square Pumpkin" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjsaEXG7d4Bea13LMVbgb6ud6F3WfUIZx0hqWr_p7uh8GhQpg7vnaJGUEu_vOrDMKPi21HooKFWhfTmKMkVmprMRS06ctA6vd371J-GY3WK0Ez5BR74HpwJYbWO809oEL3IiGYscz51PZ/s320/spookley.jpg" title="Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a must-read book for October!" width="320" /></a></div>
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The message in this story is so powerful. Different isn't odd. Different is beautiful, unique, and a blessing. Instead of having the class all make identical round pumpkins, let them create their own pumpkin- any shape, any size, any color, any design!</div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2zoH0nP" target="_blank">Halloween ABC</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2zoH0nP" target="_blank"><img alt="Halloween ABC Book" border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHDWStuVA1nurEEOdF9SiwCLcnE1D6HQyQDLb566ncDZKvTKMlNqRUShVhHGt6y7SS1ngJ7bcMEM-F4v0hhAwTHvSYkCF_xxQQVGfOHzMEu08veBbY7B072eI4RFi_5OPtJr_uiaAzKV5/s320/halloween+abc.jpg" title="Add this Halloween ABC book to your writing center to help students spell tricky Halloween words like Frankenstein, haunted, skeleton, and quiver." width="320" /></a></div>
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This book is not only great for toddlers and preschoolers learning the alphabet, but it's also awesome for elementary students. Add this book to your writing station to help kiddos spell tricky Halloween words like cauldron, Frankenstein, invisible, quiver, and skeleton. It may also give writers new ideas to add to their story. </div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2xKFvOH" target="_blank">Five Little Pumpkins</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2xKFvOH" target="_blank"><img alt="Five Little Pumpkins Book" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0wHNEV3da0uv_I8bfes5w3_jPhFayQAC5OeYYHFb8iFt4YHiBqGO_UQHwo4L6a1g3Uxf1Frbk0aP70hRKEOonFRa58OxqeBoGlGlGVFEIRL_zlOgOno5ICycpvNNzCSk5j_CIASFp88o/s320/five+little+pumpkins.jpg" title="Read alouds for fall- Five Little Pumpkins" width="320" /></a></div>
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This short and sweet tale is one of my favorites for preschool through first grade. I love the <a href="https://amzn.to/2zN7Eaa" target="_blank">Pete the Cat version</a> as well! </div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2QMvjOx" target="_blank">Five Little Pumpkins Came Back</a></div>
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Finally a sequel to Five Little Pumpkins! This was just released back in July, and it's just as cute and catchy as the first!</div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2QS4EzG" target="_blank">Pumpkin Jack</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2QS4EzG" target="_blank"><img alt="Pumpkin Jack read-aloud for fall" border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="499" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3UR88L_pqVIZRyfilV6LUapq0hFdhQeN_NxMgHg491288mjWyIcg0AxCO_4PblUV_ocf8nPCgBHjAq1ctp9LzEixdmhq4COTw5szvCbPtta0V02i2emc01F5WKKYcngei5dKANhk20oe/s320/Pumpkin+Jack.jpg" title="Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin in this fictional book." width="320" /></a></div>
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Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin in this festive, fictional tale.</div>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2zpBnFZ" target="_blank">There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat</a></b></div>
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My kids can't get enough of this series, so of course, they love the Halloween version. The best part is definitely the TRICK or TREAT at the end.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Old-Lady-Afraid-Anything/dp/0064431835/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538591214&sr=8-1&keywords=the+little+old+lady+who+was+not+afraid+of+anything&dpID=615172kwsVL&preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch" target="_blank">The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything</a></b></div>
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This is a timeless Halloween tale that your kids will ask for again and again. The repeated text is fun and rhythmic. Have your students create movements or actions for each new line of the text. Enjoy!</div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-60511536367998852642018-09-23T11:36:00.001-05:002018-09-23T11:36:38.571-05:00Fun Fall Art Project for Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UvcOBK3jW_V0YF6ohQ3MVaD-FGZWaGv68X5Jj3toKnJxwMahy1VZOtPRYd-2DLSxzJz7ZgRvc3lx8K-ChyphenhyphenCAVjmkNG8tdvwtBtWpHPdVJiW078ni6T_lvl5lTpQf2493DVWn3dVM21QK/s1600/Blog+cover+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fall art project ideas" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="720" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UvcOBK3jW_V0YF6ohQ3MVaD-FGZWaGv68X5Jj3toKnJxwMahy1VZOtPRYd-2DLSxzJz7ZgRvc3lx8K-ChyphenhyphenCAVjmkNG8tdvwtBtWpHPdVJiW078ni6T_lvl5lTpQf2493DVWn3dVM21QK/s640/Blog+cover+photo.jpg" title="Check out this process art project for kids that explores mixing colors to create fall leaves!" width="640" /></a></div>
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Is there anything more beautiful than autumn leaves? As we wait for the cooler weather to arrive here in Texas, I'm thrilled to see the leaves begin to change <i>ever so slightly</i> on my way home each day. Today, I'm sharing an autumn process art project for preschoolers and elementary students. </div>
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Process art is awesome for young learners because it focuses on the HOW and encourages creativity.</div>
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In this autumn leaves project, students will explore mixing colors. They will also see how various tools can be used in art. Here are the supplies you will need.</div>
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Red paint, yellow paint, wooden leaf shapes, <a href="https://amzn.to/2DoG0E6" target="_blank">liquid droppers</a>, various brushes and sponges</div>
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Most craft stores like JoAnn's, Michael's, or Hobby Lobby will carry the wooden leaves at this time of the year. You could also die-cut leaves on card stock or thick poster paper. I've had these <a href="https://amzn.to/2zpgw5K" target="_blank">liquid droppers</a> for years. I found them on <a href="https://amzn.to/2zpgw5K" target="_blank">Amazon</a> (affiliate link included for convenience), and I love them because the silicone tops come off which makes it easier to clean. I taped the wooden leaves to our workspace with painter's tape so they wouldn't shift. </div>
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I prepared a bowl of red paint and a bowl of yellow paint and demonstrated how to use the dropper to splatter the paint.</div>
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Splattering the paint is so much fun, but it can be messy! Be sure to prepare your area accordingly. (It's hard to see in the photo, but I have a large poster board underneath.)</div>
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Now it's time to use various tools to spread the paint splatters. Hopefully your kiddos will be saying something like "WOW! It's making orange!" Let the kids experiment with adding more drops of yellow or red to mix the colors. Allow the students to use different brushes and sponges. The detail-oriented kiddos will likely notice they need a small brush to paint around the edges of the leaves.</div>
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This is a fun project to do collaboratively. Students can participate as much (or as little) as they want! A large poster would also make for a beautiful, festive classroom display. Originally, I planned to remove the leaves, but I love the way they look and give the project dimension!</div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-27954891946590969382018-09-22T14:27:00.002-05:002018-09-24T10:23:56.310-05:00Making Phonics Fun and Active<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Teaching phonics is one of my favorite things about working with primary students. Ever since I was a child, I loved how the letters worked together to make words. It was like magic when a small shift of a vowel made a completely new word. Today I want to show you a few ways to increase engagement and make phonics FUN and active! Phonics doesn't have to be boring, repetitive worksheets.<br />
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<b>Activity #1: Letter Mazes</b></div>
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I love these "<a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/alphabet-and-number-recognition-step-game-a2-13764802.fltr" target="_blank">alphabet stones</a>" from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/teaching-supplies-and-stationery/curriculum-projects-and-activities/language-arts/alphabet-recognition-a1-553676-1.fltr" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a>. They are made of heavy-duty foam, about half an inch thick. One side has numbers and the other side has letters. I love that Oriental Trading color-coded the consonants blue and vowels red. This is so helpful for primary students and teachers! When I first got these out, my kids had a blast spreading the stones out to create a maze-like obstacle course. They ran, hopped, skipped, and jumped around calling out the letter names and sounds as they went!</div>
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<b>Activity #2: Building CVC Words</b></div>
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Another fun way to use the <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/alphabet-and-number-recognition-step-game-a2-13764802.fltr" target="_blank">Alphabet & Number Recognition Step Game</a> is for building words. I used blue painter's tape to create Elkonin boxes. The visual helps students segment a word into individual sounds or phonemes. The color coding of the stones was particularly helpful for creating CVC words. </div>
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When using this with a small group or an individual student, you can start by giving a word for the student to build, such as tan. Then give a simple direction, such as "change the first consonant to create a new word." (tan ---> fan)<br />
"Now change the vowel in the word." (fan ---> fin)</div>
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You can use an easel or whiteboard to record the words. If you are using the <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/alphabet-and-number-recognition-step-game-a2-13764802.fltr" target="_blank">foam alphabet stones</a> in a center, students can work to build their own CVC words. For accountability, you can have them <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Building-Activity-with-Letter-Stones-4080940" target="_blank">record the words</a> they created. </div>
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<b>Activity #3: Word Paths</b></div>
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Lay out the alphabet stones like this.<br />
(1st row-consonants, 2nd row- vowels, 3rd row-consonants)</div>
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Show students where to start. Have them jump from row to row to create a word.<br />
See my Kindergartener in action:</div>
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I have a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Building-Activity-with-Letter-Stones-4080940" target="_blank">freebie</a> in TheHappyTeacher store that shows several ways to set up your <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/teaching-supplies-and-stationery/curriculum-projects-and-activities/language-arts/alphabet-recognition-a1-553676-1.fltr" target="_blank">letter stones</a>, and it also includes a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Building-Activity-with-Letter-Stones-4080940" target="_blank">recording sheet</a>. Tune in next time for more games and ideas to make learning fun and active!<br />
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<i>Disclosure: I was provided a sample of the product free of charge, in exchange for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received. The ideas and opinions in this post are strictly my own.</i></div>
lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-40809570400639687262018-08-13T17:54:00.000-05:002018-08-14T14:56:32.390-05:00Back to School Teacher Gift & Survey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When my kiddos started preschool, I began a tradition of sending a note to their teachers on the first day of school. This little survey helps me get to know the new teacher and find out a few of their favorite things. Throughout the year, I like to randomly treat the teacher to show them how thankful I am for teaching my child. This questionnaire makes gift giving at Christmas and end of the year so much easier. Starbucks and Target gift cards are always appreciated, but this printable lets me know more about the teacher's individual preferences.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Favorite-Things-Getting-to-Know-the-Teacher-3994570#comments-and-ratings" target="_blank"><img alt="These are a few of my favorite things printable questionnaire " border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DOEkeUPUEmphff40Ko9E0R9gkoh0l5UjiV0O_vyQ_kuZaHUyNPh4U7HjFdrEIWTpXbNX67DhImqcTnBk3YR9UQA8-aODOPobua-pOT3Rbxhk_nqbdnghxd7CZxawEvLs4NzF1rXXxJ0W/s400/IMG_5814.JPG" title="Find out about your child's new teacher with this little survey! Finding out the teacher's favorite restaurants, shops, and treats makes gift giving much easier! " width="400" /></a></div>
I've also included a printable card that says "It takes a BIG HEART (and a bit of caffeine) to help shape LITTLE MINDS." Add a coffee shop gift card and you have the perfect Back to School treat for your favorite teacher!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can download the questionnaire and card for free on TpT.</div>
Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-6230006890722310692018-08-08T11:03:00.000-05:002018-08-08T11:40:56.981-05:00Short Vowel Activity <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="Hands-on phonics activity for Kindergarten and first grade" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2IFzb6PVjC5CQqoDS3drVAam2ojiaU-ZgX7mcJZ3CUtt2SLw6TNR816Abqih5vLRdDoJT5b2X7tjlLlocbmZz4e8f9DvADUA-w9EgvhLwU6XS83E1fhrWwfWmWCZqk3tasWz5VIGGv8P/s640/IMG_5614.jpg" title="Clip cards are a fun way to practice phonics skills. This is a great literacy center activity for students to practice short vowels and CVC words. Download this fun, FREE activity from TheHappyTeacher!" width="640" /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Clip cards are a fun way to practice phonics skills, and they are so easy to prep. I just posted this free hands-on activity in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Clip-Card-Activity-FREE-3975537" target="_blank">TpT store</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In this activity, students will work with CVC words to identify the medial vowel sound. This short vowel activity is perfect for literacy centers, small groups, fast finishers, or phonics/word work.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Clip-Card-Activity-FREE-3975537" target="_blank"><img alt="Short vowel clip card activity" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-plGebJnChkmL5kFRoiVWJ6TVIZECbMy0wRnOwaJ7w84BGxv2XkwwClbZwVKUGdBE790v3M6wHFNoeCVTSqQFPToPWSS3xPW93zkDHAXv_cLlSAJrUIiCoSXrNEOecYnzuBZwHq5oesg/s400/IMG_5620.JPG" title="Love this short vowel clip card activity for an easy, fun literacy center activity! So easy to prep and it's FREE!" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This set includes 20 short vowel clip cards and a recording sheet for accountability. Just print, laminate, and cut the cards. Add some clothespins and you have a new literacy center activity ready to go in minutes. This activity is ideal for Kindergarten and first grade students. Many preschoolers or transitional Kindergarteners that have mastered letter sounds would also enjoy this clip card activity.</span><br />
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<img alt="short vowel activity cards" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWzP_X5S02KTS_53F8zUpFxOq01nzwagIm58Cpoahs8QslHiYlll9aZ9KH8GciDWbOdTKKW-oFX-lH91qUPBIcRCPfORIzTRDu2whnsB3RE8Yawaq7uQxwe8gplbjZtkKY7vxzDfHxOyc/s400/IMG_5591.JPG" title="Once students have mastered their letter names and sounds, start working on short vowel CVC words. I love this set of clip cards for identifying medial vowel sounds. FREE activity from TheHappyTeacher!" width="400" /></div>
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Do your students need more practice with short vowels and CVC words? Here are 18 fun learning activities and printables for Kindergarten and first grade students.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Activities-Printables-and-Games-3871145" target="_blank"><img alt="Short Vowel CVC ideas" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhub7z6Wi2yWgFEaPpJVrQpnX2Yp08r5NfF3opLvgWT1ry6eAj24ZSYh-E-TdKgFiVU4j6QGa7Bi2syEQOpxiMJhEP5o307zm-sP39-QnT9nmuO2gOcYvkj0Z_QqWx1miPyIZyojVMEiEXg/s320/Slide1.jpeg" title="18 Short Vowel Activities, Printables, and Games for Kindergarten and First Grade" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Activities-Printables-and-Games-3871145" target="_blank"><img alt="Short Vowel Word Work" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0LPuBPjm6qh3Ey9YDCgwanTvbvrSiMqA__1xZAsCVtaJxoM5qnXEoVvpAfW30mY5eqQmcFqP3ghyUVmpVylFePA8DsOuDXs27wGY_7uO-OnTPpxhAKqtO4k50Oe4jzIM_BaZuHMixuXB/s320/Slide2.jpeg" title="18 Fun, Hands-on Literacy Center Activities for Kindergarten and 1st grade students " width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBm8ar4i0ThtDj-D8Ngcpo5Jh3URkWlM1z6yJPdNDqGXz7n30JrS1YxiljSnN8_kptY_65sfP4nv3n4hduNw12VEvIvZ12H13MWc25Hx_BgTvpfUD7Lh3wsNb-uZVVHsUQEYzkKP-eaMK/s1600/ShortVowelPin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free short vowel CVC phonics activity" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBm8ar4i0ThtDj-D8Ngcpo5Jh3URkWlM1z6yJPdNDqGXz7n30JrS1YxiljSnN8_kptY_65sfP4nv3n4hduNw12VEvIvZ12H13MWc25Hx_BgTvpfUD7Lh3wsNb-uZVVHsUQEYzkKP-eaMK/s640/ShortVowelPin.jpg" title="This FREE short vowel clip card activity is perfect for literacy centers in Kindergarten or first grade! This is easy to set up and the recording sheet adds accountability! " width="448" /></a></div>
Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-61605418350441544752018-07-31T17:34:00.000-05:002018-07-31T17:34:50.031-05:00Birthday Buckets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq_vrWNpMaHP7PkoqDJ3qIBrpfBpxvhgtuMyB-MDTqDQOup7HaUkWBqLwZCfSERFX72xjYiXXnwKWQhln-sX0YevtRzDHSO7a10hQWtRi7Abt0Z4MZGR1W2L9SSJFrJcHm1sDv-8WY7_6/s1600/Blog+Cover+Image+BDay+Bucket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Birthday buckets are a fun and easy way to celebrate birthdays at school" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="720" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq_vrWNpMaHP7PkoqDJ3qIBrpfBpxvhgtuMyB-MDTqDQOup7HaUkWBqLwZCfSERFX72xjYiXXnwKWQhln-sX0YevtRzDHSO7a10hQWtRi7Abt0Z4MZGR1W2L9SSJFrJcHm1sDv-8WY7_6/s640/Blog+Cover+Image+BDay+Bucket.jpg" title="Birthday Buckets are a special way to celebrate students' birthdays in the classroom. They are so much easier and less messy than cupcakes or donuts. Kiddos will feel like a VIP all day with the birthday bucket on their desk. Get the details on TheHappyTeacher blog." width="640" /></a></div>
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How do you celebrate birthdays in the classroom? Over the years, I've tried different things. The thing that <b>didn't</b> work well was big celebrations with sticky cupcakes and messy frosting. Sure, the kids loved it, but it was crazy. Awhile back, I blogged about <a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2014/05/birthday-books-currently-may.html" target="_blank">birthday books in the classroom</a>. About a week before their birthday, send home a blank book. The child works with their parents to create a simple 'scrapbook' with photos, drawings, stickers, etc.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiaMr0VNXaRIEimjHg9ZDeIVCfEWcfheWlNaCAQJSWo-MVryWu7XQ7AfbrMCblkmcBC8if7TdE-2j_Vfbt1eV7ncE3eUnYXidBp1gpdh1gUX6Vc6XPuCECy2-wtT1gz59YT3-5A8XtPGe/s1600/IMG_5538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blank books from the Target Dollar Spot" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiaMr0VNXaRIEimjHg9ZDeIVCfEWcfheWlNaCAQJSWo-MVryWu7XQ7AfbrMCblkmcBC8if7TdE-2j_Vfbt1eV7ncE3eUnYXidBp1gpdh1gUX6Vc6XPuCECy2-wtT1gz59YT3-5A8XtPGe/s320/IMG_5538.jpg" title="These blank books from the Target Dollar Spot are perfect for creating birthday books to celebrate students' birthdays in the classroom." width="320" /></a></div>
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Target has blank books in the Dollar Spot that would work great for birthday books. You could also just staple some construction paper together. 😉</div>
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Another idea is to celebrate students' birthdays with a BIRTHDAY BUCKET! On a student's birthday, put the birthday bucket on their desk when he/she comes into the classroom. The student gets to use the special items in the bucket all day, and then gives the bucket back at the end of the day. The bucket should be filled with mostly reusable items that stay in the bucket. For example. smelly markers, Flair pens, a laser light, magnifying glass, pointer, finger puppets, a fidget toy, magnetic wand, a sand timer, sunglasses, etc. The student will feel like a VIP getting to use these fun things throughout the day. You can also add in some fun things like stickers, stamps, post-it notes, highlighter tape, and bookmarks. These items should last awhile, and they are inexpensive to refill. A few items for the birthday child to <b>KEEP</b> would be a nice touch (i.e., lollipop, Pixy Stix, homework pass, new pencil, reward bracelet).</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p3A9ujHO27OxoPpBR0XK-iRUZq6Zry0u6-MgTUFT2yhvNrgbgByuTqEah3aB7OJB5qGCQn274EYKb-5OeVCdczlADpg9DsKqimzvxe3ZqddG2PF_S4DdFBGuutzyt2QRYXB-rF6hea2x/s1600/IMG_5400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="What to put inside a birthday bucket to celebrate students' birthdays at school" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p3A9ujHO27OxoPpBR0XK-iRUZq6Zry0u6-MgTUFT2yhvNrgbgByuTqEah3aB7OJB5qGCQn274EYKb-5OeVCdczlADpg9DsKqimzvxe3ZqddG2PF_S4DdFBGuutzyt2QRYXB-rF6hea2x/s320/IMG_5400.jpg" title="Fill birthday buckets with mostly reusable items that stay in the bucket all year. You will also want to keep a bucket of goodies handy so you can refresh the birthday bucket as needed throughout the year." width="320" /></a></div>
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Keep a bucket of goodies handy so you can refresh the birthday bucket as needed. It's unlikely that two students share the same birthday, but you may want to prepare two buckets just incase. The birthday bucket is more or less the same all year, but you can switch things out to keep it exciting for kiddos who celebrate their birthdays late in the year. What might you add to your birthday bucket? What are other ideas do you have for celebrating birthdays in the classroom?</div>
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Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-39094251647681767852018-07-28T16:45:00.001-05:002018-07-29T10:07:17.745-05:00Name Posters- First Day of School Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdawQdERxznAnayTT0MBksWhzkB3mRM9DENuLf2zwx7nLi_vg_ChDFli7lQxeKDbMPAfiqIkiAcsoRnOdXktQfPjvOiqSRtny2dKgjXv8gsD15DWbiMiCyZs12-13g1PZiLKoRwb6ViG9M/s1600/Name+Posters+Blog+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Student Name Posters in Bubbly Letters" border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="845" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdawQdERxznAnayTT0MBksWhzkB3mRM9DENuLf2zwx7nLi_vg_ChDFli7lQxeKDbMPAfiqIkiAcsoRnOdXktQfPjvOiqSRtny2dKgjXv8gsD15DWbiMiCyZs12-13g1PZiLKoRwb6ViG9M/s640/Name+Posters+Blog+Image.jpg" title="Name posters- Step by step directions for prepping these bubbly name posters for your students to decorate on the first day of school. This is such a fun and easy art project for Back to School, and I love that you can use them to decorate your classroom bulletin boards." width="640" /></a></div>
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For years, I've done <a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2014/07/rainbow-names.html" target="_blank">Rainbow Names</a> with students on the first day of school. It's a simple art activity that allows me to discuss my expectations for using school supplies. It also keeps students busy for a chunk of time. The first week of school is crazy, and there are lots of random things that need to be attended to. Having a few projects for students to work on while the teacher gets situated is key. I was surfing Pinterest yesterday, and I stumbled upon these adorable <a href="https://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/2012/08/monday-made-it-12.html" target="_blank">name posters from Middle School Frolics</a> (formerly 4th Grade Frolics). </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnI2SjsxkiOv6NzpxCH6UeTU5U2eiJ7N8wImvD2sZRvYtMFmDolTM1Dzk5AIvT8PgF04iOCwrdYacfjaYuYMmCaDx0vJszhzS6dh9I1k2KvnycXntcBmAeDGNBiWga6Eeq3t28KnFFLscM/s1600/nameposters.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4th Grade Frolics name posters using Grobold font" border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="320" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnI2SjsxkiOv6NzpxCH6UeTU5U2eiJ7N8wImvD2sZRvYtMFmDolTM1Dzk5AIvT8PgF04iOCwrdYacfjaYuYMmCaDx0vJszhzS6dh9I1k2KvnycXntcBmAeDGNBiWga6Eeq3t28KnFFLscM/s400/nameposters.png" title="Love these adorable student name posters from 4th Grade Frolics! What a great art project for students to work on the first day of school." width="400" /></a></div>
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Similar to the Rainbow Names idea, students get a chance to use their brand new school supplies and the teacher can review supply expectations with students. These name posters are so easy to prep, and you can have a class set printed out in no time! I created a step-by-step tutorial for anyone who wants to make a set for their own classroom. The font that Tara from <a href="https://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Middle School Frolics</a> suggested in her original post was <a href="https://www.dafont.com/grobold.font" target="_blank">GROBOLD</a>, and I love it! </div>
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Look how pretty!! Students get a chance to create on the first day of school, and you can use them to label cubbies, decorate your classroom door, or add to a bulletin board. Here's how to make them...</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITpgd_UJDzB22A5s7UpH0_bAZJ2M3_BTh4BtJu2UaGIYMQc2nGOyOBZDZscVOdCAsPSlImhIbXoKWGfycfWX4-lbLMcSfYGgmSA8fWjysQ6mJxp0iYqf53tv_zcJ3URXSRIpZO44uUFV6/s1600/Slide2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to create a class set of name posters" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITpgd_UJDzB22A5s7UpH0_bAZJ2M3_BTh4BtJu2UaGIYMQc2nGOyOBZDZscVOdCAsPSlImhIbXoKWGfycfWX4-lbLMcSfYGgmSA8fWjysQ6mJxp0iYqf53tv_zcJ3URXSRIpZO44uUFV6/s320/Slide2.jpeg" title="Back to School Activity: Type students name in big, chunky letters. Print out each child's name and have them decorate their name using markers and crayons. The teacher can review expectations for using school supplies, and the finished products can decorate the classroom. " width="247" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNedruAMl73f4MoC1VLhsrRl4wWHhRvYIbRaEX4WjLNPzQkblUPMILTcxAE5DTs_rkjZuiNVUz0BpGybCaYUn5xb3bbvjKpBeItxdFSBYQ0-bpzMSjyB1uNJBYUVyxyfY42Dl7nQEvmd6/s1600/Slide3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Step by step directions for creating name posters in PowerPoint" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNedruAMl73f4MoC1VLhsrRl4wWHhRvYIbRaEX4WjLNPzQkblUPMILTcxAE5DTs_rkjZuiNVUz0BpGybCaYUn5xb3bbvjKpBeItxdFSBYQ0-bpzMSjyB1uNJBYUVyxyfY42Dl7nQEvmd6/s320/Slide3.jpeg" title="How to change the text fill and text outline to create big, bold letters" width="247" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQY7MArcX3V3m8K0fY1cK3wK7NYlEekBnQQNTtLIOPwctxXVd-01vt5J8TvhK0qQKLJMoca4phRAYK8-Tv6-FnaKP7Hk_w7X-llWMYtSpYdncAONnU0fUACup4jU__Mn9SrI9fyqN9Sh71/s1600/Slide4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use PowerPoint to create name posters for your students." border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQY7MArcX3V3m8K0fY1cK3wK7NYlEekBnQQNTtLIOPwctxXVd-01vt5J8TvhK0qQKLJMoca4phRAYK8-Tv6-FnaKP7Hk_w7X-llWMYtSpYdncAONnU0fUACup4jU__Mn9SrI9fyqN9Sh71/s320/Slide4.jpeg" title="Creating student name posters in PowerPoint takes less than five minutes, and students will have fun decorating their own name. This is a great activity for the first week of school and a fun decoration for classroom door!" width="247" /></a></div>
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Primary Teachers- This font uses the "fancy a," so if you want a traditional "a," you may want to try a different chunky font, such as <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-What-the-Teacher-Wants-Font-Personal-Use-386324" target="_blank">KG What the Teacher Wants</a>. Thanks, <a href="https://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tara</a>, for sharing this darling idea! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment or e-mail me at TheHappyTeacherTPT@gmail.com</div>
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If you get a chance, check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Brochure-EDITABLE-Bright-Chalkboard-Theme-2001650" target="_blank">Back to School trifold brochure</a>. Ditch those packets and give parents all the information they need on ONE page.. 😍</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Brochure-EDITABLE-Bright-Chalkboard-Theme-2001650" target="_blank"><img alt="Trifold brochure-easy to edit- chalkboard design" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Wl3Qp313pCF7mTZ6Kuxp-3hfhP1V1lZ4ems5CLQqkStJWgfIq8XSXpAtwqgTxrpnnUF8jeMaEYph-4IYCBUfZd0mEvhyphenhyphenDWbAvQCDZoMfhyNojAXYoKrAlCTS95H6QlYarXyNTcFeWro4/s400/TrifoldB2SBrochure.JPG" title="Back to School brochure on one page! Ditch those packets and give parents all the information they need on one page." width="400" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57SkETZ7RjsekqQKVJSXOr9tYqbmVpc9op0Fv-jVQk-psZ2W1ITwLOfCb9TKBqUkDeyfpi4USh-tvfyLuBaP6mcjNT2iFwXm6uYs9AuPTwShL0-hsV9w60Q16OenMdbnpmL63q5FdGj7i/s1600/NamePostersPin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You can create a class set of these adorable name posters in PowerPoint in five minutes! The blog post provides step by step directions and tips for creating your own class set." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57SkETZ7RjsekqQKVJSXOr9tYqbmVpc9op0Fv-jVQk-psZ2W1ITwLOfCb9TKBqUkDeyfpi4USh-tvfyLuBaP6mcjNT2iFwXm6uYs9AuPTwShL0-hsV9w60Q16OenMdbnpmL63q5FdGj7i/s640/NamePostersPin.jpg" title="I had no idea it was so easy to create these name posters for your students! These are perfect Back to School project for kids to work on during the crazy first week of school. Then use them to label cubbies, decorate classroom door, or add some color to a bulletin board!" width="448" /></a></div>
Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-34860625867437699342018-07-25T14:43:00.001-05:002018-07-25T14:43:31.088-05:0012 Books to Build Classroom Community<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZK1gGiFuibxO9WQLS3yJaXUTgwyGIO_0Se5n2s7K6Df7L_pMC1KYb1iiB1bHgDB2FrcRDYksVgXYe6o5pmax6FCHaj5a9iquEdxRyHOGPGb8-z7QFN9Fwpe8xoWSD4jWZCmPphrzXN07/s1600/Books+to+build+community+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture books that will build your classroom community" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="720" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZK1gGiFuibxO9WQLS3yJaXUTgwyGIO_0Se5n2s7K6Df7L_pMC1KYb1iiB1bHgDB2FrcRDYksVgXYe6o5pmax6FCHaj5a9iquEdxRyHOGPGb8-z7QFN9Fwpe8xoWSD4jWZCmPphrzXN07/s640/Books+to+build+community+collage.jpg" title="Creating a warm classroom environment where students show empathy, kindness, respect, and acceptance is an overwhelming task for teachers! Check out these 12 read-aloud books to build friendship and community in the classroom." width="640" /></a></div>
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Creating a warm classroom environment where students show empathy, kindness, respect, and acceptance for one another can be an overwhelming task. Teachers get a new group of 20-30 kids every fall; it's a mixture of personalities and temperaments, all sharing a new classroom. My best advice for building classroom community is to share picture books with messages of kindness, friendship, and inclusion. Read the books. Talk about the books. Create anchor charts with kids. Feature these social-emotional books in your classroom library and revisit them throughout the year. Today I'm sharing 12 must-have picture books for building classroom community. If your school library doesn't have these books, I'm linking to Amazon (affiliate links included) so you can ask your librarian or admin to add them to the school wish list!</div>
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1. <a href="https://amzn.to/2LNevnu" target="_blank">Alan's Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2LNevnu" target="_blank"><img alt="Alan's Big Scary Teeth picture book" border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="500" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtqmyA0EtmBSbXhTlbxLm2yN26GJnqDSa_n-xxtL_VVL166sXejlPpk8J-LFlfVKd6DbNhW6KdwBIBJ81lkUw7wS6-Y_ka1r9dkZ6PSExlVd_Vq1_rd_L5SMEbJbcnw8axmrDfPiu-Dis/s320/Alan.jpg" title="This is a great book for teaching students about being yourself and not worrying about what others think." width="320" /></a></div>
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You and your kids will love this hilarious alligator story that makes you consider the way you make other people feel. The tale has powerful messages about identity, being yourself, and not worrying about what others think. </div>
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2. <a href="https://amzn.to/2A8OAoT" target="_blank">The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2A8OAoT" target="_blank"><img alt="The Rabbit Listened picture book" border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1600" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMTPRkI4L_mCd1fHF1NRAim1-9P8f-ixdk3OLRV60Iczr0CbfdUAjv-c7TFyZniaAK5K5wTLPg03M0sSP7tcL0YWIWWXeLtxDNkIVTDtbeueJqBCDWtSEMiCnYtKiecEjftefYQCMXtfS/s320/IMG_5367.jpg" title="The Rabbit Listened is a charming book that teaches empathy and sympathy to children. Readers will understand what it means to be there for a friend and why taking the time to listen is so important." width="320" /></a></div>
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Published in 2018, this new book will soon be a cult classic. The charming illustrations and straight-to-the-point text teach lessons in sympathy and empathy. Readers will understand what it means to be there for a friend and why taking the time to listen is key.</div>
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3. <a href="https://amzn.to/2uM8XD8" target="_blank">The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2uM8XD8" target="_blank"><img alt="The Giving Tree picture book by Shel Silverstein" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="377" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMx_L7J9ohTbAuGnYVYQ4H7DUH1Lv5t-74ii7tcpWY8KSdxI8i0KvfXRkOUeHZiVRvgasWzs8TnaVMiNO_Mtvn3g9gjyTNV5dZMr0Z5XqcquTwn20JM3SrEfdscjzJZRSJKgTqgwVBAtt/s320/tree.jpg" title="This classic friendship tale inspires kindness, generosity, unconditional love, and unselfishness. A great book to build community in the classroom." width="241" /></a></div>
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This classic friendship tale from Silverstein gets better with age. It was one of my favorites as a child, but now that I'm a grown-up, I love it even more. The Giving Tree inspires kindness, generosity, unconditional love, and unselfishness.</div>
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4. <a href="https://amzn.to/2OeZSel" target="_blank">Peanut Butter & Cupcake by Terry Border</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OeZSel" target="_blank"><img alt="Peanut Butter & Cupcake book cover" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGnMMA9GebhJQAeCk9yCqSCzuqsRFvBuJDprWmJ2YeYMV8-sZAvwszNKvvpCDcDCG9ZAbDFIwr_ygLtFHKQfc_GeSDSyZ70yPcThaY-Ng7qI7b5vFf_MuW6zRhO020ysXZfSv5d4wmbuP/s320/peanutbutter.jpg" title="Peanut Butter and Cupcake is a hilarious book about friendship and welcoming others. This is a great back to school book for talking about the characteristics of a good friend and building camaraderie between kids." width="291" /></a></div>
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I've been singing praise for this witty friendship book for years! After reading this post, be sure to check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Friendship-in-the-Classroom-FREE-printables-2066124" target="_blank">freebies</a> and <a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2015/08/teaching-friendship-with-peanut-butter.html" target="_blank">anchor chart</a> ideas for this darling book. The photographic illustrations and sing-song words are perfect for talking to kids about the characteristics of good friends and how to make others feel welcome. </div>
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5. <a href="https://amzn.to/2LQc43w" target="_blank">Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2LQc43w" target="_blank"><img alt="Be Kind picture book and anchor chart" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmnlMGcJiRbi_xLrIcGTVbTztVXk_B_LUuKHedYwhoF_Di28AwS1FiWru8GDZ3zVvfFo6eFy4MXY4NJMuAOTGiH0QvbkzAHAddxrZdtsXfYGsnnww_vMbGZljCQuDUNhc1nloUAbVIAVL/s320/IMG_4731.jpg" title="Be Kind is a must-have picture book for every classroom, home, and school library! The illustrations are remarkable, and the message of kindness is powerful and clear." width="320" /></a></div>
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Hands down, this is a must-have picture book for every classroom and school! The illustrations are dynamite, and the message of kindness is powerful and clear. I love this book so much that I wrote an entire <a href="http://www.thehappyteacher.co/2018/07/be-kind-promoting-kindness-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">blog post on it.</a></div>
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6. <a href="https://amzn.to/2OhRBX8" target="_blank">Elmer by David McKee</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OhRBX8" target="_blank"><img alt="Elmer read-aloud book" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrgiyBgMFsXB80Mf3MCBr3V3rH2jFlD5c4IYykW1200zEDTyClht5SsAD9aWbulb7YFJLzE6SF1QoqLX-Y3ryUbZe22-n1bwY3s8v19UXOut81zabN3HMsib9uwQv5ltGssEnjjUlHnbv/s320/IMG_5366.JPG" title="Elmer is a hilarious tale about celebrating differences as extraordinary rather than weird. Celebrate individuality and being unique with these classic story." width="320" /></a></div>
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Elmer is a funny tale about celebrating differences as extraordinary rather than weird or strange. I love McKee's celebration of individuality and uniqueness. Your students will love this classic book about Elmer the Elephant.</div>
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7. <a href="https://amzn.to/2A7cSj7" target="_blank">The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates & Juniper Bates</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2A7cSj7" target="_blank"><img alt="The Big Umbrella story" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlBCNWN5nwqqhqhNARSKEUi6wiFkvcQCrQOPkElid4pWYfuxH85TsReCDW118EvjxjY0U-U9Ev28q8dTPnmudd1lX1clG20BJawsoNWMlk6Zj8dtlq-AqUJXMNi19Ls3pJQ3bys-EFBIH/s320/IMG_5353.jpg" title="The Big Umbrella teaches kids that there is room for everyone. This is a great read-aloud book for the beginning of the school year to foster a spirit of inclusion. " width="320" /></a></div>
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I love that this book was written by a mother-daughter team! The principle of the big umbrella is that there is room for everyone. It's a simple story that applies to the classroom or world in general. It's a beautiful picture book for inspiring inclusion, kindness, and a welcoming spirit.</div>
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8. <a href="https://amzn.to/2OiDK2H" target="_blank">Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2OiDK2H" target="_blank"><img alt="Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5LDAmS15EOxhU1OGJ2r5sJTFDggIZU-KX3M4msHN1UOoQT35KciKMoztCSHFVRYka2GThuRF0SGtISxnrAuibwN6hyhRcnZzRYZ13tL9rgdoDWUO2HuUUTf-7A80VFq8wD69P7q_9YxF/s320/IMG_5350.jpg" title="This is an adorable story of friendship, kindness, and love... a great book for building classroom community at the beginning of the school year!" width="320" /></a></div>
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I discovered Salina Yoon's irresistible books a few years ago when Kohl's was featuring them in their Kohl's Cares promotion. Penguin and Pinecone is a sweet story of friendship, kindness, and love.</div>
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9. <a href="https://amzn.to/2NL1Emx" target="_blank">What Should Danny Do? by Ganit & Adir Levy</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2NL1Emx" target="_blank"><img alt="What Should Danny Do? Interactive book" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwalKjdb01X4f2hS60zzhado5DLIUJ0iIIk65zwslGbfI28tu9uvnkIeKJ1O-gg8UgGj43sHifc4hsMjsyz_2D_4FbZj0S43w999O99FTii6o7Gv0sBWfzkD5tzTugAkcyRbg9qtELQpQ/s320/danny.jpg" title="I've never seen a book quite like this book, and my kids LOVE it. What Should Danny Do teaches character, responsibility, sharing, empathy, patience, and most importantly, making good choices." width="238" /></a></div>
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This interactive book is unlike any other book I've ever seen, and it is one of my kids' all-time favorites! Students will learn how their choices directly affect others. Danny teaches character, responsibility, sharing, empathy, and patience. You must check out this social-emotional book!</div>
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10. <a href="https://amzn.to/2Oe47H4" target="_blank">Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Oe47H4" target="_blank"><img alt="Chrysanthemum book by Kevin Henkes" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3igcF6XWQYVuU8UVIqzdQU9ElSufVeuIk7u9VcTxJN-wvWn25f75N4JyXAh7Gg_E338oUeoj_G6zwXOzLKgNhZgULTOqO7B0b-2merzJfPay2TuYrc1KCaNVCjmT2m-d12atbrBax65uw/s320/chrysanthemum.jpg" title="Chrysanthemum has been popular with primary teachers for years because of the lessons about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance. " width="251" /></a></div>
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Chrysanthemum has been popular with primary teachers for years because of the lessons about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance. </div>
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11. <a href="https://amzn.to/2JUTaXL" target="_blank">Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2JUTaXL" target="_blank"><img alt="Stick and Stone Picture Book by Beth Ferry" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xJe4S2uwhwHG0vy49L2bLExK6x6qfrSLKNmPhrEMbIqR9RiGIC1h_EyBB9hBF1BOlxwshRYr6epEG8UAak352OxuVn9vpH3UhGuX5VQeDK8MgY6U9X08jZWJ4DV7rgWaroAb7FHthSfK/s320/IMG_5355.jpg" title="This is a great book for building classroom community and celebrating the power of friendship. Kids of all ages will be enthralled with the witty message about sticking up for your friends." width="320" /></a></div>
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Stick and Stone is a warm tale of the power of friendship. Kids of all ages will be enthralled with the illustrations and message about sticking up for your friends.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2JUTaXL" target="_blank"><img alt="Stick and Stone picture book " border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5taKqISAlxlJZ2pioM_rcmAggJBii5nMeidMj8v42557F0JMyCChxGr4jG-4DuVUFLrdaEuzogUNwQZIguv55kD89GunQy8e1X2Yj1HsveBNYJrdmp5arguWMi4d3dAptXqB-wahad-7f/s320/IMG_5354.jpg" title="Stick and Stone is one of my favorite read aloud books for discussing friendship and standing up for your friends. This is a great back to school book for elementary students." width="320" /></a></div>
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12. <a href="https://amzn.to/2NK6Wid" target="_blank">The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig</a></div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2NK6Wid" target="_blank"><img alt="The Invisible Boy picture book" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="405" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_KNvyeqZmI_ETUehHXW7uSf2c65Sa_noRhQAGPfYoehs0t0_LPor8SP_t6LwfOb8Kl470EY41GyBzpHgIN9PrNLW9pcLujgFOe47DnyPsFHPsDJ0eRzrCDJ-ebgHsklmlbZgCke3rbOJ/s320/invisible+boy.jpg" title="A small act of kindness can make a major impact on one person and it can have a ripple effect. Check out The Invisible Boy read aloud book for elementary students." width="259" /></a></div>
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I love this book because it demonstrates how a small act of kindness can have a transformative impact. This book is so relatable for students because it is set in a school environment. </div>
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Thanks for checking out my faves! Which book is your favorite for building community in the classroom?</div>
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Hand signals are an effective classroom management tool and an easy way to cut down on blurting out. Hang these posters at the front of your classroom to remind students to SHOW you what they need using nonverbal hand signals. These bright, whimsical posters will fit with any classroom decor theme.</div>
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These colorful posters are EDITABLE so you can easily customize the hand signals for your classroom. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hand-Signals-EDITABLE-Posters-3928369" target="_blank">Check them out in my TpT store.</a></div>
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Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-35423083786696884782018-07-14T19:15:00.002-05:002018-09-20T10:48:27.013-05:00BE KIND: Promoting Kindness in the Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Her message is powerful and clear. The illustrations are dynamite, and it’s the perfect read-aloud book for kicking off a lesson on kindness for elementary students. Since I love this book so much, I wanted to create some <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-Kind-FREE-Promoting-KINDNESS-in-the-Classroom-3911441">activities and printables</a> that teachers can use to teach students about kindness.<br />
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Have students look through picture books in the classroom and find examples of kindness in the text.</div>
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I’ve included discussion topics, writing prompts, kindness scenarios, and a meaningful homework assignment to get parents involved. Homework: Take a picture of someone being kind. Bring the photo to school (or e-mail it to your teacher). After collecting all of the photos, create a kindness bulletin board.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-Kind-FREE-Promoting-KINDNESS-in-the-Classroom-3911441" target="_blank"><img alt="Kindness homework assignment for kids" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr6y54CVhUXhV-FcUEN3WkbSccmxPBkqN8Tzpa3HOwbqfQO4mE1sZ2bjXZT2m4MM1wZ98uEmtCJ9N-P0lvPhJuvTGhnO9UeISRwNz1PyzmvBMdw_T2n61ZPyVNQS06ztQgIO4BLvdKOSW/s320/IMG_4767.jpg" title="Here is a meaningful homework assignment: Take a picture of someone being kind. Bring the photo to school (or e-mail it to your teacher). After collecting all of the photos, create a kindness bulletin board." width="320" /></a></div>
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I’ve also included some of my favorite read-alouds to promote kindness in the classroom. The best part is all of these printables are <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-Kind-FREE-Promoting-KINDNESS-in-the-Classroom-3911441">FREE in my TpT store</a>. After reading <a href="https://amzn.to/2zF85oU" target="_blank">Be Kind</a> and a few other books on kindness, create kindness anchor charts with students to display in your classroom or hallway.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5Wjxlhf1N59pb32DqK5PoLaiKW2Dkekas4pLsJOYqJPfKmpdfEn4xxbPNfoH3H_e0rFu4jp_0z09IgtEnkNVLYLsv0hKfoxtO2Nh9Nb3Zl3sMxXCFQsjDpXENLSm_K6iBOGEzVRJDWa3/s1600/IMG_4731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Back to school kindness activity and anchor chart" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5Wjxlhf1N59pb32DqK5PoLaiKW2Dkekas4pLsJOYqJPfKmpdfEn4xxbPNfoH3H_e0rFu4jp_0z09IgtEnkNVLYLsv0hKfoxtO2Nh9Nb3Zl3sMxXCFQsjDpXENLSm_K6iBOGEzVRJDWa3/s320/IMG_4731.jpg" title="After reading books about kindness and discussing, create an anchor chart with students with concrete, real-life examples of how to show kindness. Display the anchor chart in the classroom throughout the year." width="320" /></a></div>
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Want to create a kindness inspired bulletin board or decorate your classroom door with inspirational quotes? Check out these bright posters to encourage kindness all year long. <br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Bulletin-Board-Set-3905222" target="_blank"><img alt="BE KIND bulletin board letters and posters" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgne-TOVoGihclq9OeBzcjws1hOwI-HMbKOkfU62U5op_scPMkVn23URDLvwZpoRKyE1sYp52MLCUwUatsYiUk6Dq-GMiAbfJ0jO0dJWBvdsXcjB5jSH4fdPij0DB4L3gCeJ_8IfvQ-06bu/s320/IMG_8721.JPG" title="Kindness inspired bulletin board for elementary classrooms or hallway bulletin boards" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Bulletin-Board-Set-3905222" target="_blank"><img alt="Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="720" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIv4MIN-OKg1mNXOhMJWRwmCJ9kkJxGOG3qKGIzvDJtyXHZoXmeNejHJBgWC7MihOuFyb6OELsI5RIyoOpsTNSZdd3xQFfoLAqAQkXo3ch3HUKr021LhQYFHh6sXwjTR2Ur7ojFNZZQKd/s320/Slide29.jpeg" title="Check out these posters for creating a school environment filled with kindness. These are perfect to hang on a common area bulletin board like outside the front office or the cafeteria." width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Bulletin-Board-Set-3905222" target="_blank"><img alt="Kindness is LOVE in action." border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="720" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE9t3qLeYvapRp0oHi5Ov06r5s_MAMQns08dDttYbYyy52h8DIBk5-Ra-ID9fUnZcMcbrrCiZLS1P6fnvw6Ql-ETPuh0wrhxCnT8g3VWEd5l8iHoBjJLMTML0d7LRGAzvHBDV2XD3AlkQ/s320/Slide34.jpeg" title="Love these bright and colorful posters for promoting kindness in the classroom!" width="320" /></a></div>
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Print in color or print in black/white and have students color posters to create bulletin board.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Bulletin-Board-Set-3905222" target="_blank"><img alt="No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="720" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbaORaoViJweqZ2qbj0cXhyXNSbzHBcEAoZ83gc5YXXSWyh1qbQFGzQpfK855rF4DopYLiQfcPguyf_cLeW5R6LYs_tvDb5PygsdBF_s98QLw3JA8zPH8vMR1nHXUsDUgafGrsS0DLF8x/s320/Slide15.jpeg" title="Promote kindness in schools by creating a KINDNESS bulletin board in your classroom or common area hallway. Read stories that inspire and discuss real-life examples of how to show kindness to others." width="320" /></a></div>
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So bright and cheerful! This pool noodle rainbow makes me so happy!</div>
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Liz TheHappyTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05134183641314948857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-424474889063663162018-06-23T10:05:00.000-05:002018-08-01T09:30:23.328-05:00Short Vowel CVC Word Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="Ideas for building CVC words" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__cNG9Rh_bNt93s_kzTyihJMohFnPJd0LBLk-HOqWhtN0e64NjHpdOFtSG1AELDxHqAl_Uh9oTSn9lJfV3iqmCQPRtj6F22kqpw_QWsY8YHtO1MQLUn867lkgUsnwajv8ekjgeHVGNwbf/s640/CVCcollageHorizontal.jpg" title="After students have mastered letter names and sounds, they are ready to begin blending and reading CVC words. Kindergarten students need a lot of practice with CVC words. Try incorporating magnetic tiles, snap cubes, and tap lights into your Kindergarten word work stations." width="640" /></div>
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Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers know students need a lot of practice working with short vowel <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Words-Activities-Games-and-Printables-3871145" target="_blank">CVC words</a>. This includes real words like mug, hop, bat, jet, as well as nonsense words like mux, zeg, and wim. One of my favorite ways to build CVC words is with <a href="http://www.didax.com/jumbo-alphabet-unifix-cubes-set-of-150-vp.html" target="_blank">Unifix® letter cubes</a>. </div>
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This activity is easy to set up and the possibilities are endless! Another fun way to practice blending and reading CVC words is using a bingo marker. Dab each letter as you say the sound. Then blend/read the word and write it.</div>
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Working with nonsense words is important because it eliminates guessing when students are decoding. It also demonstrates a strong mastery of the alphabetic principal and letter/sound correspondence.</div>
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Using a hands-on approach to reading with a variety of manipulatives keeps learning fun for little learners! Have you ever used magnetic tiles (like MagnaTiles or Picasso Tiles) for phonics activities?</div>
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Use a dry erase marker to write on your magnetic tiles. They wipe off easily! Have students use the magnetic tiles to build CVC words. Connecting the magnetic tiles allows the brain to make a connection and blend the sounds into a word.</div>
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You can grab all 18 CVC activities and printables on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Words-Activities-Games-and-Printables-3871145" target="_blank">TpT</a>. This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Words-Activities-Games-and-Printables-3871145" target="_blank">resource</a> is packed full of games, activities, and worksheets to use in your literacy centers, small groups, or homeschool.</div>
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<img alt="Hands-On CVC word practice with manipulatives" border="0" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cCL_LU2Dtb-fi8LWwRi9K5uuH_tlggidI4Qj3_6gUPwNIVEo1iw9n3BI-7JDHBX1ndTg1Hdnuj-1-7qoYyLOWaZS7hMHlxMK-NjZhOqP0nEwLBFBXpyq1W1UooeMItUQaUAWsGbWIX4d/s640/CVCPinnableImage.jpg" title="I love these hands-on CVC word work activities from TheHappyTeacher. They are fun, easy to prep, and engaging for learners. Check out the blog post for tons of CVC activities and printables!" width="402" /></div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-18087861647963392002018-06-13T19:19:00.001-05:002018-06-26T12:43:31.058-05:00Summer Math Packet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you a parent of a Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade student who needs practice with addition and subtraction math facts? Don't let your kiddo fall behind this summer. Math "homework" a few days a week will help your child prepare for the new school year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I just posted this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Math-Packet-Addition-and-Subtraction-Math-Facts-3859817" target="_blank">summer math packet</a>, and i<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">t's perfect for outgoing Kindergarten students, as well as first and second graders. Students will practice basic addition and subtraction and build fluency and automaticity with math facts. Skills include </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">sums to 12, sums to 20, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">missing addends, equivalent sums, part-part-whole, story problems/word problems, doubles, doubles plus one/two, and more.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Math-Packet-Addition-and-Subtraction-Math-Facts-3859817" target="_blank"><img alt="Set goals and track progress with this summer math packet resource from TheHappyTeacher" border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1600" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijA892fIK3cKJyECS_SkrhUzmeaxLm8BY5E6xgrhv0owVz1R9vURL-NQ8HFA3f83LWhqCPzS31Soizc2cGvOQRPb0Ctl4tUq9ATSWVaBKapAw4F9r7AzijwNFt-79rSTR3gvYhsfGFv4DA/s640/IMG_4454.jpg" title="Summer math worksheets for first grade and second grade- addition and subtraction math facts" width="640" /></a></div>
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Review, practice, and reinforce math concepts taught all year so your kiddo will be ready for Back to School! Here are a few samples of what you will see inside:</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Math-Packet-Addition-and-Subtraction-Math-Facts-3859817" target="_blank"><img alt="Equivalent sums worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyJ2ruP9hJNImVQe3YFuRMVbwv0T5WkxEfUzNTnn50IH9frk-Fw6xLgY1LXrVg2mnlhdQUbuR8uwqRfda8xyJfYifUtGKZhQcuFIrS7wo0f-0l1YBZ5gorITSr0lBhppM0R3uJuVKevgs/s320/Slide28.jpeg" title="Equivalent sums is a tricky concept for first and second graders. Practice math facts with this summer printable!" width="247" /></a></div>
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Head on over to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Math-Packet-Addition-and-Subtraction-Math-Facts-3859817" target="_blank">TheHappyTeacher on TpT to download it today!</a></div>
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lizChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601488128567822976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7012875661555436681.post-90732108418683292262018-06-09T19:58:00.000-05:002018-06-09T20:02:47.117-05:00Building Sight Words: Activities and Printables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sight words don't have to be boring and repetitive! Two of my favorite manipulatives to use with sight words are magnetic tiles (such as MagnaTiles or Picasso Tiles) and Unifix® letter cubes. When kids are using their hands to physically move and manipulate the letters to create the word, it has more meaning. Keep it novel and FUN!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol";">Use a dry erase marker to write on magnetic tiles. I love our Expo® markers with fuzzy eraser on the cap! They write well on the magnets and wipe off easily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol";">Another hands-on activity for building sight words is using snap cubes. If you don't have the large Unifix® letter cubes, you can create your own using basic snap cubes, Mega blocks, or Duplo Legos.</span></div>
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Building sight words is the perfect activity to incorporate into your word work center or station. Just rotate the list of words students are working on each week and switch out the manipulatives periodically.</div>
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Need sight word <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dolch-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-3391365" target="_blank">flash cards</a> and sight word lists by grade level? Check this out...</div>
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12 more sight word activities here...</div>
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