Where you will find all resources and materials aimed at Early Childhood and Primary/Elementary Education, covering ELA, Science, Math, ESL, Gifted and Talented, STEM Education, and much more!!!
Where you will find all resources and materials aimed at Early Childhood and Primary/Elementary Education, covering ELA, Science, Math, ESL, Gifted and Talented, STEM Education, and much more!!!
This is an easy to use fraction sheet to determine if your students understand the correct order to write a fraction.
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This is a simple task sheet that affords students the opportunity to try their hand at converting different currencies and solve word problems.
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This is a collection of 55 pages of math activities I have used with K-2nd grade students as individual math centers and for guided math. The activities are aligned around Counting, Ordering, Sorting, Numeracy, Ordinal Numbers, Tally Marks, Place Value, Base 10 Blocks, Time to Hour and Half Hour, Graphing, and Number Words.
This math activity is designed to help students work on telling time to the hour and half hour. This includes:
2 worksheets that can be printed back to back
4 pages of mini clocks, to be printed on colored paper and laminated
4 pages of digital times to the hour and half hour, to be printed on colored paper and laminated
This is designed to help students work on understanding tally marks and how they can be related to numbers and place value. This includes:
2 worksheets which can be printed back to back
4 pages of tally marks from 1-10 to be printed on colored paper and laminated
3 pages of 2 and 3 digit numbers to be printed on colored paper and laminated
1 page to match tally marks for place value with numbers, also to be printed on colored paper and laminated.
This math activity is designed to assist students with practicing ordinal numbers beyond 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. This includes:
Worksheet
3 activity sheets to be printed on colored paper and laminated for use with dry erase markers.
This math activity is designed to encourage students to practice sorting numbers from least to greatest with 2 and 3 digit numbers. This includes:
2 worksheets to sort numbers from least to greatest (can be printed back to back)
6 pages of 2 and 3 digit numbers to be printed on different colored paper each page, so that students can sort a pack of 8 cards at a time.
This is a simple 5 step booklet that walks students through finding out a volume through displacement method, including illustrations and the correct formula.
This is an excellent hands on measurement activity that gets students up and moving around the classroom, using a variety of non-standard tools for measuring. Students can complete this activity in 3 different ways, so perfect for differentiating in your classroom. Perfect for hitting the common core as well as meeting the needs of your diverse learners.
1. Students will select one tool and measure all the items with only that tool.
2. Students will have the freedom to look at the tools and decide per item which one they think would be best to measure with.
3. Students make a measurement book, and measure all the items with all of the tools.
***Please note, additional materials are needed to complete this activity***
Items to be measured: Apple, book, box, lunchbox, backpack, shoe, window, desk, door, chair, ball, and computer.
Measurement Tools: Teddy bear counters, paperclips, pencils, crayons, links, and unifix cubes.
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This is a nice, colorful, and interactive Place Value display pack. Features a lovely chevron design with bold colors. This pack goes from Trillions all the way to Thousandths. What makes this pack interactive is that it includes number cards that can be placed on the chart with velcro or tape, and can be moved around to make larger or smaller numbers. Challenge your students to identify the value of a particular number in the sequence.
This is a great resource to use either whole group, small group, independent practice, or assessment. This is a versatile resource; either add a word problem into the blank box at the top, or allow students to create their own word problems. I currently use it in a blank method for my Gifted students to create their own story problems.
The design for this flow map is to help students identify the key parts of a word problem. Most students tend to rush through, only looking for numbers and trying to solve an equation without really knowing the full extent of the problem.
This flow map requires students to "Explain Your Brain" and work through a word problem in 6 steps. I had great feedback from my students, stating that this resource really helped them to slow down and word through a problem step by step! A great visual tool as well to assist your more visual learners.
This packet includes a blank worksheet (either add your own word problem, or let students create their own) and a sample of how I used the worksheet.
These are two worksheets for making both your own addition and subtraction story problems. They also feature different math strategies to solve problems, to help teachers check for student understanding.
Sample page is in red, gives an example of how to use the addition page.
Strategies includes are draw a picture, complete the story problem, use a number line, make tally marks, use a ten frame and write the equation.
MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR GRADE K!
This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will complete a 2 part activity:
1. Students will test materials to see which ones float
2. Students will see a PPT on climate change and use the best materials from the previous testing to convert a toy car into an "amphibious car" that drives and floats on water.
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Clay or playdoh, foam, pool noodles, bubble wrap, newspaper, tin foil, duct tape, pieces of cardboard, toy cars (like Hot Wheels) containers for water.
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Objective Page
2 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2
Lesson Procedure
Teacher Prep
Building Amphibious Cars Differentiated Self Assessment
Building Amphibious Cars Design Sheets
Building Amphibious Cars Float/Sink Recording Sheet
Building Amphibious Cars Test Results Sheet
Building Amphibious Cars Samples
Building Amphibious Cars Explanation Sheet
Building Amphibious Cars Basic Budget Sheet
Building Amphibious Cars Advanced Budget Sheet
Building Amphibious Cars Classroom Display Banner
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This is a great hands-on activity for 3rd-5th grade students that provides them with the opportunity to research and create their own Lemonade recipes, to then create and market/advertise to the rest of the class. The activity will culminate with a whole class taste testing of the different Lemonades, and then individual voting for the best Lemonade. Students will be involved in ELA and Math related to creative writing, finding volume, keeping a budget, and much more! This is a great way to allow students to step into the role of a "product producer" and encourages active research and studying marketing/advertising.
***Please note: additional materials are required to complete this activity: Lemons, White Sugar, Water, Brown Sugar, Honey, Icing Sugar, Forks, Wooden Spoons, Mixing Bowls, 2L Soda Bottles, Soft Fruit (optional)***
This packet includes:
Teacher Instructions
4 pages of CCSS/NGSS Standards Covered
Home Letter Explanation
Ingredient List
Materials List
Student Packet for Group Work
Lemonade Voting Slips
ELA and Math sheets
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This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Perfect for an OCEAN UNIT or END OF THE YEAR celebration activity!
Students will complete this 2 part activity to create and test different sand mixtures, then select the best one for building and then build the tallest sand structure they can, culminating with completing the ELA and Math activities. The idea is for students to see different combinations of sand, and to test the strength when building.
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Play sand, cornstarch, baby oil, shaving cream, flour, water, storage containers with lids.
Standards Covered:
K.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.2, W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.8, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.8, W.2.2, SL.K.1, SL.K.3, SL.K.5, SL.K.6, SL.1.1, SL.1.5, SL.2.1
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Set up Page
3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2
Lesson Procedure
Building Sandcastles Differentiated Self Assessment
Building Sandcastles Differentiated Writing Extension
Building Sandcastles Sand Mixture Recipes
Building Sandcastles DifferentiatedMath Extensions
Building Sandcastles Differentiated ELA Extensions
Building Sandcastles Real World Extension
Building Sandcastles Banner for classroom display
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This is my combo pack for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. It includes my best selling Literacy Packet and my new STEM packet. Please read the descriptions below, and save $$$ by purchasing the combo pack rather than individually.
CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM LITERACY PACK
Another great literacy pack available. This one is wonderful to use while working with the story "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom".
Check out the free preview to get an idea of the contents. (Please note that not all items included in this pack are displayed in the preview).
Here is what is included in this pack:
1 large coconut tree (to be assembled, should be 2ft tall)
1 set of display coconuts with 26 letters
1 set of colored letters to place in the coconut tree, or to act out the story for sequencing
12 pages of word family activities with writing
1 letter sort cut and paste
1 coconut tree designing activity with cut and paste letters
1 name writing with sentence stems
1 creative coconut tree writing
1 display banner
STEM CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM TREES
This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", and discuss what happened to the letters. Then they will work in small groups to design and build a new "tree" structure that can keep the letters in without falling out or without the structure collapsing.
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Assorted pieces of cardboard, cardboard tubes, tin foil, magnetic letters, and white glue.
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Objective Page
3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2
Lesson Procedure
Building Trees Differentiated Self Assessment
Building Trees Differentiated Math Extension
Building Trees Design page
Building Trees Explanations
Building Trees Rulers
Building Trees Banner for classroom display
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Note: I do not own Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, I merely created these resources to aid in teaching the fabulous book. Please purchase Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr to use in your class! Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!
This is a great hands on unit for 4-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. In groups students will read informational text about the evolution of clothing to then design and create a futuristic and functional clothing item based on the measurements of one group member. The clothing must be made only from the provided materials, must be able to carry food (snacks), must be wearable and fit the measurements of the selected group member, and be submitted for a weight evaluation. Students also have the option of creating an advertisement for the finished clothing item, which can be completed as a clothing commercial with technology or presented on a poster.
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Variety of Ziploc bags (small, medium, large), rolls of tape, snack items (pretzels, Goldfish, crackers, etc...), futuristic decorations (tapes, stickers, etc...) and a luggage weighing scale
Standards:
4.MD.A.2, 5.MD.C.5, 4.NBT.B.4, 5.NBT.B.5, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.4.1, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.3, SL.4.1, SL.5.1
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Objective Page
3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5
Lesson Procedures
Student self assessment
Teacher Sample of Finished Product (NOT FOR STUDENTS)
Clothing Evolution Informational Text
Designing Clothing Lesson Directions for students
Designing Clothing Brainstorming Page
Designing Clothing Measurement Recording Sheet
Designing Clothing Current Functional Clothing Samples
Designing Clothing Student Checklist
Designing Clothing Measurement Explanation
Designing Clothing Commercial Worksheet
Designing Clothing Budget Sheet
Designing Clothing Display Banner
Designing Clothing Weight Check
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This is a great hands on unit for 4-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman", and design and build a new shoe house for the Old Woman and her children, with the option to film a real estate commercial to advertise the shoe house. This project will require students to use Perimeter, Area, and Volume (learning displacement method), design and build a "shoe house" and create a stunning visual.
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Shoes (one per group), foam board or cardboard (for base), graphing paper, measuring containers, and marbles.
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Objective Page
3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5
Lesson Procedures
Student self assessment
Old Woman Nursery Rhyme
Building Shoe Houses Lesson Directions for students
Building Shoe Houses Brainstorming Page
Building Shoe Houses Measurement Recording Sheet
Building Shoe Houses Curb Appeal Explanation
Building Shoe Houses Student Checklist
Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial
Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial Script Recording Sheet
Building Shoe Houses Displacement Method Explanation Book for Students (to find volume of a solid object)
Building Shoe Houses Display Banner
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Simply laminate these cards, hide around your classroom, and allow students to search for them. Students must write the time in both digital and analog form.
Aligned with Common Core for Grade 1
1.MD.B.3
This is a simple math center for number sense. Students match up the correct amount of cupcakes based on the number next to the party pig. A great center to be used with Laura Numeroff's book.
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