Up Close - What Is It?

A giraffe.

It's Called the "Hoop Hop Showdown"

This would make a fantastic bad weather activity.
Two teams each send a hopper from opposite sides.

When they meet, they do "Rock, Paper, Scissors".

If they tie, they do it again.
Winner gets to go forward, while the loser rejoins his team (and that team sends a new person forward.)

Goal is to reach the last hoop.

See the activity here!

The Morning Greeter

This is the best thing I've seen in a long time. Check out this short video here. If I was still in the classroom, I'd definitely do this!

Up Close - What Is It?

human hair - cross section (above), shaft (below)

Sight Word Tree

We Teachers Are All Guilty of This, Right?

Up Close - What Is It?

Strawberry

A Very Easy Visual Explanation

Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened

There is an excellent article here about teaching a time in our history that changed our way of life forever.

Up Close - What Is It?

Broccoli under the microscope.

Alphabet Tic-Tac-Toe

By the time a student reaches Kindergarten, they know how to play tic-tac-toe. Well, instead of using Xs and Ox, why not use the letters of the alphabet? 

At the beginning, one student can use the capital version, and one can use the lower case. 

As they learn more of the letters, you can review the letter of the week, and the letter from last week. 

Later in the year, they can choose which letter they prefer.

Plus, as they write it, you can make a rule that they have to pronounce it as they write it. (Ex. b = buh).

Happy Labor Day!