Fun Winter Numbers to 20 Activities (Differentiated) Plus a Free File
Building a love of math plus strong number sense is so important in the younger grades. It is the foundation students need for being able to understand more advanced mathematical concepts. In order to build strong number sense, young children need a lot of hands-on practice. When we first begin working on number sense, we […]
Fun Fall Numbers to 20 Activities (Differentiated) Plus a Free File
Building a love of math plus strong number sense is so important in the younger grades. It is the foundation students need for being able to understand more advanced mathematical concepts. In order to build strong number sense, young children need a lot of hands-on practice. When we first begin working on number sense, we […]
Differentiated & Engaging Apple Themed Learning Activities, Centers
Almost September already! Can you believe that September is almost here? I can almost feel the change in the weather and the crisper mornings. I am excited about the activities that I get to do with my students in the coming days. With Johnny Appleseed’s birthday being a culminating event on the 26th I spend […]
Alphabet Old Maid and Concentration Card Games (Differentiated)
I am always on the look out for fun ways of practicing letter recognition and beginning sounds with my students, especially since they are now expected to learn all 26 letters (well 52 letters actually with uppercase and lowercase) in a much shorter time period than previous years. Much to my delight, I have found […]
How to Teach to a Diverse Classroom of Students
How to Teach to a Diverse Classroom of Students Each year teachers are faced with the daunting task of teaching to a classroom of 20-30 individual students, each with their own learning styles, interests, and abilities. Providing optimal learning for such a diverse group can seem overwhelming. But, there is a simple approach that can […]
Differentiated Alphabet & Handwriting Practice for Kindergarten & Pre-K
Differentiated Handwriting & Alphabet Practice for Kindergarten & Pre-K Preschool and kindergarten students enter school at various ability levels. Some enter school already knowing how to write their names while others have not yet mastered holding a pencil correctly. The goal is to provide a positive initial handwriting experience for all students as they learn […]