A few days ago I shared with you what I was *going* to do at school in math in this post.  Well, I finally did it and it came out too cute not to share with you! My students are learning about triangles, their characteristics, using a protractor to measure the angles, and how to find missing angle measurements when two are known.  So, ...

Are you looking for some ways to splash FUN into your school day? Education.com is the answer! They have thousands of printables for every grade level and subject area. Warning: This is a teacher's dream site so make sure you have lots of ink on hand and your printer is ready to go! You may get lost in the hours of ...

Last year, I participated in the OREO Project by Jen Wagner (projects by Jen).   My students love it so much that this year I was able to convince the entire 5th grade (and a few 3rd grade classes) to do it with me.  We had JUST as much fun.  :)  I wanted to write about it again for you all because there is still time to participate.  The project ...

Crayon art...  It's ALL over Pinterest. Well, I decided to give it a whirl and make my own! Here's how it turned out: It's super easy!  All you need is: *canvas {I went small with an 8x10''} *box of 64 crayons OR a few boxes of 24 *hot glue *hair dryer To find out how I added the words and blended it all ...

Did you know that the Oreo cookie is turning 100 years old on March 6?  Yeah, I didn't either...until I received a link to Nabisco in my email box (that is what happens when you have toddlers in the house...you sign up for all sorts of random websites ;) )   I guess I never really thought about when they were invented....just knew they were yummy. ...

Summary of Perfect Square (by Michael Hall):  “A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you far beyond the four equal sides of this square book” (from end paper of book).   The perfect square was perfectly happy.  Each day of the week, something unexpected happens which prompts the square to change.  For ...

Dolls, Barbies, fingernails and hairbows!! On Monday's we stay at home and have ''mommy day''.  This is our day to do fun homeschooling and projects.  Allie loves to play with her dolls and barbies.  Her favorite thing to do is cook and she loves learning anything that has to do with cooking! Allie is getting very good with her fractions because ...

Utah Education Network is an excellent source for interactives and games K-12. #elemchat #spedchat They host a wide variety of subjects and the site is very well organized. Choose your levels below. K-2 3-6 7-12

(1500+) Ideas to Inspire is a fabulous collection coming from Teaching Ideas (one of my favorites). It features four categories…descriptions from Ideas to Inspire Curriculum ideas:Providing ideas and resources, linked to specific curriculum areas. Interesting ways to use ICT hardware in the classroom: These presentations focus on one particular ...

Check out my new LiveBinder ”Educational Game Sites for Kids”.  More than 30 sites have been added.   Just Kids Games is one of the sites I have added to this LiveBinder.  It is a site with educational games that focus on math, science, reading and the environment. They are presented  in a free and safe environment for kids to enjoy.  The games ...