Monday, October 14, 2024

Hands-On Learning (Science Crafts, Making Learning Fun, and Everything In Between)

 


Have you ever thought about making learning sheets with students. I created the pretend garden shown above with construction paper and white cardstock.  Using makers, I colored each vegetable.

I glued (only the edges) of brown paper onto blue paper.  Slits were cut along
the curved brown lines to create pockets.



How Can You Use This With Students?

Slits were cut along the curved lines.  The root vegetables were tucked into each slit to pull out.

  • Put words onto the vegetables.  Students can only harvest the vegetables that have words that only have a certain sound.
  • Review social studies words urban and rural.  In a small group, students can simulate being farmers.
  • With younger students, write letters or numbers on each vegetables.  Students can only harvest the vegetable that has a letter that makes a certain sound.





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Thursday, September 19, 2024

10 Fun Teaching Ideas

 


Have you been looking for ways to make learning fun?  Are you looking for new and fun  things to add to you yearly classroom schedule? 


This post is dedicated to showing 10 fun ideas that you can use to teach reading and math.  View my YouTube video to see the ideas. Click Here

Sunday, August 11, 2024

What Are Tall Tales? Free Printable Tall Tale, Comprehension Questions and Answer Key

 What Are Tall Tales?

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Picture this: a story so wild and exaggerated that it could make you believe a man could lasso a tornado or ride a giant catfish down the Mississippi River. 

Access A Tall Tale Freebie (A Printable Booklet Plus Questions Are Include)


What Are Tall Tales?

That’s the magic of tall tales! Tall tales are a special kind of storytelling where the heroes are larger than life, performing impossible feats with a wink and a grin. These stories are full of hyperbole, where everything is bigger, faster, and wilder than reality.


What makes a story a tall tale is the blend of humor, exaggeration, and a touch of the impossible. The characters in tall tales are usually based on real people or situations, but their adventures are stretched far beyond the truth—like a fishing story where the fish just keeps getting bigger!


Why Should You Teach Tall Tales?

Teaching tall tales to children is a fantastic way to spark their imaginations and introduce them to the fun of storytelling. These stories encourage kids to think creatively, understand the difference between fact and fiction, and appreciate the humor in life's exaggerations. Plus, tall tales are a fun way to learn about history and culture, as they often reflect the values and challenges of the time they were created. So, let’s dive into the world of tall tales, where anything is possible and the sky’s the limit!



Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Free IAR, STARR, NYSED, CAASP, FLFAST Testing Practice (Many Grade Levels)

 


In just a few weeks, many schools will begin state testing.  If you are looking for released state test samples, try this freebie.  Try a free week of daily reading practice.  The full year version is available for many grade levels as well as the half year version.  Try out these free samples. Whether you are preparing for the IAR, STAAR, NYSED, CAASP, FLFAST or other state tests, this resource is great practice.  


Free Grade 3 Reading Daily Practice

Free Grade 4 Reading Daily Practice

Free Grade 5 Reading Daily Practice

Monday, August 21, 2023

Free Reading, Math, and Science Videos For Kids


 Check out my YouTube channel for classroom-friendly videos about reading, math, and science topics.  Remember to click the follow button on my YouTube channel to get notified about new videos too. Click Here

More videos are added regularly.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

What is Onomatopoeia? How Do Authors Use Onomatopoeia?

 


Literacy and Math Ideas created this helpful video to explain what onomatopoeia is and how it is used in passages.  This video shows how this types of figurative language is used to enhance reading texts.