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Sundials for kids - how kids can make paper plate sundials, human sundials, & cardboard sundials #sundialsforkids #scienceforkids #sundial

Gifted Learners

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Free STEM challenges with a zoo theme. Fun for preschool or elementary aged kids. Build an iceberg path for penguins, make a habitat for lions...
Turn Darice wood craft sticks into one-of-a-kind friends with this sparkly snake craft for kids. They'll love decorating their slithery new friends!

STEM

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My own DIY magnetic "chore" flip chart.
What's up with Nick? - YouTube << excellent video clip to help children understand a child with autism in their class.
Matching Objects to Words: Reading Activity: Hands on reading lesson; kindergarten reading; phonics; decoding skills; CVC words; first grade reading activity from Busy Toddler

Autism education

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close reading discussion starters...great for primary students!
These 72 differentiated literacy sentence starters will help your students develop the necessary communication skills to discuss books in meaningful ways. These cards can be used to focus student discussions during Turn and Talk and partnership times. They may also be used as sentence starters in literacy journals.    I've included 4 blank cards for you in case you'd like to add your own sentence starters.
This poster was created to give students a visual cue of what letters make more than one sound.  This will help them to become more automatic with them.

Teaching reading

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This math menu choice board is the perfect way to challenge and enrich students while encouraging creativity.
Ultimate Guide to Hands-On Math for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Graders
All About a Number!

Numeracy

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My World Project- Kid World Citizen. Read the book and do the activity.
Mrs. T's First Grade Class: The Continents
Bolivian Games. Bolivian Traditions. Bolivian Sports and Recreation.

Inquiry

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Grades 4-5: The Art of Poetry
Dog Poems: The Good, The Bad And The Sad- BreederRetriever - BreederRetriever
Creative and easy Spring poetry activity for Primary Grades. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Poetry-1799778

Poetry

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How to make Paint Scrape Art - fun and simple DIY art project idea
Prenez un rouleau de papier toilette vide découper des languette mettre de la peinture de su et tamponner sur une feuille de couleur

Discovery - art hub

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marshmallow and toothpick geometry. Downloadable cards. Helps kids learn their 3-D shapes!
Building Challenge STEM and Writing Centers These centers have students building and writing about their build. There are challenges that include measurement, research and writing that go along with each build. #STEM #LEGO #CHALLENGE
A week of STEM challenges! www.theardentteacher.com

Discovery - Construction hub

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Every child decorates a stone and then adds a weatherproofing varnish. What an amazingly welcoming display!
painted characters on wood plank fence http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/12-creative-and-unusual-diy-fences/
Cool things to do with a big roll of paper - NurtureStore Ooooor cool things to do on a wall

Discovery – other

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FREEBIE! Take a stroll around your school grounds and soak up the sights and sounds of Nature... A fun outside activity allowing your children to experience the simple pleasures of nature! Includes a mini lesson plan and a worksheet based on the 5 senses to follow up their outdoor experience
Free! Figurative language anchor charts/posters/cards. alliteration • hyperbole • idioms • metaphors personification • onomatopoeia • similes
Help your students self-edit their writing with this visual reminder!

Teaching writing

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One Point Perspective Worksheets - Bing Images
The Lost Sock-Step by Step landscape drawing and one point perspective
KID CODES: 2 LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES: VOICE VOLUME AND TONE OF VOICE - TeachersPayTeachers.com

Teaching the arts

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What a great idea for the first week! Conversation Jenga!!! A fun way to play Jenga as well as get your students thinking and talking! Students answer a question each time they pull a piece! This could also work for reading questions.
I love this...but would the balloons last?
Fraction Flip It! Multiplying fractions

Teaching ideas

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Christ-centered Easter Activities and Crafts: Make the death and resurrection of Jesus meaningful and memorable with these ideas!
7 kid friendly ideas for teaching empathy in the classroom to build social awareness and community. Teach kids empathy and help them develop and display compassion and social skills through mindful, fun lessons, discussions, and activities.
We are moving forward in our lessons about the Kingdom of Judah.    I am so excited about this lesson....The KIDDOS will be learning how...

Devotions

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book corner- I would love to set one up in the preschool room with a selection of books linking to the stories and/or theme for the term, books that would be shared and used through the term and changed each term.
Classroom Jobs!
Curtains around a whiteboard. Perfect for a Drama classroom!!!

Classroom set up

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Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational: The Balloon that Inflates Itself (a Science Experiment)
Homemade Butter for Kids - Try this easy science experiments for kids. It is super easy to make homemade butter in a jar and is such a fun kitchen science experiment for toddler, preschool, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and homeschoolers.
How to make eruptions with moon rocks - a new recipe for PLAY.  The rocks are solid and hold their shape until  you add vinegar.  So cool!

Teaching science - Science experiments

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Fun simple machines activity to try with your kids! Moms Have Questions Too
Simple Machines Activities for Kids - 3 Ways to Move a Lion
Pulley Science Experiment to help kids learn about simple machines - great for science fair project for kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, homeschool, summer learning, and more.

Teaching science - Physical world science

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What is an insect? Sorting cards and so much more!
Insects vs. Spiders [Venn Diagram FREEBIE!] from O-H So Blessed on TeachersNotebook.com -  (2 pages)  - This simple venn diagram is a great way for your students to compare the similarities and differences of insects and spiders while studying invertebrates.
10 free insect symmetry pages. Use with Apologia Flying Creatures, #homeschool science, insect activity, insect lesson

Teaching science - Otro

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Who can make the longest chain out of one piece of construction paper? Good problem solving skills!
Great back-to-school group activity to show the importance of following the directions
Socratic Smackdown - A Game for Learning and Practicing Discussion Strategies

TEAM

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Drama Games
Scripts Based on Children’s Books

Drama

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8 Effective Ways To Get To Know Your Students. Great for back-to-school activities.
Clip and Save Checklist: Getting Ready for the First Day of School | Scholastic
Great reminders to help remind students what to say when someone is "bugging" them. Great anchor chart for classroom management.

First day

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Reindeer Christmas decorations

Christmas crafts

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Phonics worksheets galore - color by sound for digraphs ch th sh wh
LETTER AND SOUND IDENTIFICATION ASSESSMENT - TeachersPayTeachers.com
Phonics Poetry for Grades K-2! Students practice word families and phonemes by reading poems, illustrating them, and sorting real vs. nonsense words! Perfect to add to poetry journals throughout the year.

Phonics

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kids choose a word and then have to find it in a book. other teaching activities
First Grade and Flip Flops: Inflectional endings-- A quick center for you!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spelling-Practice-in-a-Snap-Through-the-Seasons-3046890 Need to spice up your word work stations and/or spelling practice during the holidays? This packet includes 20+ seasonal themed spelling activities that are sure to keep your students engaged and having fun while working with words! Everything is print and go ready to save you time!

Daily 5

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Free Bible Lessons for Sunday School - Psalm 139 from www.daniellesplace.com
People I'm Praying For craft {Prayer for a Child}, can go with Hezekiah and his praying
Teaching the Little Ones How to Pray - Prayer Prompts for Your Child | http://carmelmoments.com

The Word

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