7.24.2013

Ten Pin Linky: Back to School!


Hey, y'all!  It's almost that time again.  
We start school August 7!

I'm linking up with Just Reed
 to share my top ten *back to school* pins!



Click on the pics to go to the pin on Pinterest!  Also, click the link under the picture to go to the original source.


{1}  Back to School Treat!

I made the cupcakes a couple of years and they were a hit!  
I think I'm going to try the Jell-o version this year.  :)

{2} Family Glyph

{3} Word of the Day

Great for learning names!


http://growingkinders.blogspot.com/2012/04/daily-news-sale.html

{4} Germs!

{5} Picture Expectations

Take pictures of students doing tasks the *correct* way and post in classroom to refer to throughout the year.



{8} Jitter Juice

This will be a fun drink to have along with those cupcakes or Jell-0!  :)
{9} School Family Tree

{10} Heart of Hands

Too cute!  I think this will be great for building classroom community.  :)

Link up with Just Reed and share your favorite back to school ideas!


Happy Summer!

7.10.2013

Ten Pin Linky: Science and Social Studies


Hey, y'all! I'm linking up with Just Reed
 to share my top ten *science and social studies* pins!

{1}  Science Center
Love this set up for exploring!
Source: http://earlylife.com.au

{2} Sound Eggs
Shake and sort by sound!
{3} Where We Live
These nesting cans would be great to help teach the concept.
Source: http://firstgradetothecore.blogspot.com/2011/07/nesting-cans-activity.html

{4} Make it Rain
{5} Pet Cloud
Just a fun extra for the kids!
{6} Edible Landforms
{7} Grass Heads
{8} Fall Leaf Sort
{9} Landforms Flip Book
{10} Weather Windows
Draw a weather scene and describe it!
Source: http://www.lessonplandiva.com/2011/08/we-started-our-weather-unit.html

Now, go link up with Just Reed and share your favorite science and social studies ideas!

Happy Summer!

7.03.2013

Ten Pin Linky: Reading!


Hey, y'all! I'm linking up with Just Reed
 to share my top ten *reading* pins!


Click the pics to go to the pins in Pinterest!



{1}  Story Trays

Students can sequence pictures or sentences from stories.


       


{2} Fiction vs. Nonfiction

Sort text and/or pictures.




{3} Sticky Note Retelling




{4} Main Idea

Students guess what the main idea could be based on the pictures.  Great way to introduce this skill!




{5} Cross-Checking

Great visual reminder!




{6} Story Elements

Awesome poster to display!




{7} Sticky Note Story Elements

I love sticky notes! :)  Students can contribute as a whole group or let small groups make their own posters.




{8} Teach a puppy to read!

Cute activity for practicing sight words!




{9} Where's the bear?

Fun game for sight word practice.



    
{10} Reader Respect

I like the idea of using "reader respect" as the title.  I had the exact same rules on a chart last year, but I think having the word *respect* would help remind the students WHY they are doing these things.




Now, go link up with Just Reed and share your favorite reading ideas!



Happy Summer!

6.27.2013

Ten Pin Linky: Math!


Hey, y'all! I'm linking up with Just Reed
 to share my top ten pins!

The theme this week is Math Ideas!


Click the pics to go to the pins in Pinterest!



{1}  Math Think Chart

I like the idea of giving the students the answer and having them figure out what the problem could be.




{2} Clothespin Addition

This would be fun for a math station.  I love station ideas that can be used over and over.  You could also do ordering numbers, subtraction, comparing <, >, =, number patterns, skip counting, etc.




{3} Balancing Equations

This is a great visual for showing equal equations.




{4} Pool Noodle Place Value

I love this idea to use whole group to model tens and ones.




{5} Estimation Station

This would be fun to do and you could change it out as often as you like.



{6} Pattern Block Pictures

My students LOVE pattern blocks.  I can't wait to print these!





{7} Guess My Number

This game could be used for all sorts of things: place value, odd/even, greater than/less than, etc.



{8} Loose Tooth Subtraction

Too cute for practicing subtraction!



{9} CD Case Math Centers

Great idea for math stations!  The sheets and/or types of problems can easily be switched out.


    
{10} Days in School

I like how this teacher uses money, too!



Now, go link up with Just Reed and share your favorite management ideas!



Happy Summer!