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Instead of beads, use 1 cup of pasta, 2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol, and 2-3 drops food coloring.
Balloon Powered Lego Car
Force, Motion, and Gravity Science Unit - Over 2 weeks of detailed lesson plans and experiments $

Science - General

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Here is a great example of how a first grade teacher is using a Google form to…
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Story Elements anchor chart - characters setting and plot.

ELA Awesomeness

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Free printable for Twas The Night Before Christmas. An activity with crafts, and coloring which helps kids study this classic poem. This lesson will help your students read the poem, and is a perfect activity for your school during the holidays. This activity can also be used in any classroom or at home. Perfect for Kindergarten, first, and second grades. #TwasthenightbeforeChristmas #holidays #Christmas
This jingle bell toss game is a fun Christmas party game idea that kids and adults will love! All you need is some red cups and mini gold bells for hours of fun! Head over to blog.partydelights.co.uk to find out how to play and for even more Christmas party ideas.
17 Christmas themed math worksheets for elementary schoolers are 1st grade math level. Addition sums in double digits from 1 - 20. Subtraction differences in single digits from 1 - 10.

Christmas parties

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I love when the leaves change and the air is crisp. I bring it right into my  classroom.

Fall Season

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Penguin Activities
have done so many versions of this. teddy grahams and bears, goldfish and fish, etc. they love them all.

Winter Season

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hot air balloon back to school - Google Search
hot air balloon back to school - Google Search
22 Creative Classroom Door Ideas

Back to School

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Writing anchor chart
story retelling idea - goes with little strip to help retell
My Spelling Folder - Foldable Spelling Board with FREE Printables - This Reading Mama

Writing

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Building Academic Vocabulary is a critical element of the CCSS and for building comprehension.
Marzano's Six Steps for Vocabulary Instruction---great for math small group or center!

marzano vocabulary

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This Valentine's Day bingo game is great to use any time during February! It can be played as a whole class as a fun time filler or for a class Valentine's Day party! It can also be used in small groups or put in centers and is useful to help younger students practice their number recognition. (1-50) I have included 50 calling cards and 20 different heart bingo cards in both a colored version as well as a black and white version to save ink.
Are you looking for fun Valentine's Worksheets and Centers for Preschool? You'll love this mix of hands-on activities and no-prep printable worksheets.
12 Coolest Valentine’s Day School Party Games — Part 2 |

Valentine's Day

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Comparing Informational Text RI1.9

reading informational

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Living vs.nonliving video. The video is for kindergarten, but I will mute the sound and use it to facilitate discussion in my classroom.
Kindergarten Rocks!: Earth Day
BrainPOP Jr. | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Lesson Ideas

summer school science

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Labels for the hats
I am always looking for new ideas!
100th day counting book

Kindergarten - 100th Day

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Huge list of great ideas including zookeeper schedule cards and worksheets
Color in the number for place value - Love!!
Free number sense mystery puzzles! What a fun way to practice place value in kindergarten or first grade.

1st math

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Number recognition, 1 to 1 correspondence and fine motor skills all in one!
Pete the Cat subtraction mat-FREE download
Shape Monsters

Math Awesomeness

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Insects! Literacy and Math Activities! The Grouchy Ladybug
This math center will give your K-1 students practice in measuring with nonstandard units.Preparation:Print out the insects and task card on heavy paper.  Laminate and cut out.  Print a recording sheet for each student.To use:Students will measure from red dot to red dot on each insect using unifix cubes.
Making Insects with Play Dough for learning and fun in preschool and kindergarten! Practice fine motor skills and science with this fun activity!

insects

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good packet for rti with sight words maybe?
300 sight words is a LOT to learn. Here is a list of my best strategies, tips, and tricks that I am using with my first & second graders to help them master their sight words!
Successfully teach sight words to the little with 3 basic steps!

Sight Words

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Interactive plants game
How can I spruce up the month of March? I am always looking for great activities and ideas to make learning fun!
THIS IS PERFECT ... Tell me that you didn't just laugh :) I am still chuckling picturing the kids' faces!

March

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Word Family reader. Match the picture to each word. Great for building confidence in beginning readers. FREE printable.
"Roller Coaster" a word to help find the middle sound!  Click to find out more and how to use this raise scores on tests like #DIBELS.
Pirate Arrrrr

Phonics

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Here's a great idea for comparative measurement of length.
The Kindergarten Pod: 3-Star sentences for adding more details

Anchor Charts

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Not a bad idea, especially if you have tables instead of desks
Optimum Organization: Rolling Out the Dice
Seat Sack Tutorial

Classroom Organization

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rhyming
Word Family Bulletin Board:  a great reference that can be used so many ways!
Phonics (Rhyming Words)

rhyming

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5 FUN Ways to Learn the Alphabet
5 FUN Ways to Learn the Alphabet

Alphabet

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mystery walker
Quiet Critters - when you decide it's important for students to be quiet, pass out the quiet critters. Take them away from students who talk. At the end of the activity anyone who still has a quiet critter gets a prize, point, whatever you use. cute!
great ideas to help students who need to move!

Classroom Management

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My kiddos and I SOOO need this!
For directed drawing lessons...
free

Guided Drawing

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