Thank you for reading my blog and following along with my classroom adventures! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Free Printable Multiplication Poster
What are Multiplication Posters and How Can They Help Students Learn Math?
Free Printable Multiplication Poster
If your students need help practicing their multiplication facts, you will want to grab this free printable multiplication poster!
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Learning and memorizing multiplication facts can be hard for students. I made this multiplication songs and tricks poster to help remind my students of the tricks and songs they can use to help them memorize their multiplication facts.
I have them keep this multiplication poster in their binders for easy reference. Tips are included for the multiplication facts for numbers 1 through 12.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Rock, Paper, Math
I have a group of wiggly third graders this year - my class is mostly boys with a few girls. My principal has suggested using some brain breaks. I would love to implement a few brain breaks that also involve some content review. That is why I love this video with a version of rock, paper, scizzors that reviews multiplication facts (if you teach younger students I'm sure you could substitute with addition or subtraction instead).
This comes from a book entitled Energizing Brain Breaks. You can find a few more free videos at the website here.
What brain breaks do you use?
What brain breaks do you use?
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Fun Faux Stained Glass Picture
If you are looking for a simple Christmas Arts and Crafts project for your students, you will love these fun faux stained glass pictures!
We made these fun faux stained glass pictures of candles today and they came out super cute! You can use almost any coloring page if you would like a different image.
We started with these supplies:
We first put glue on the black lines and then covered them with yarn. We found it easier to do it piece by piece, measuring the yarn first, cutting it to size, then gluing it down.
When it was completed, we wrapped it in tinfoil with the picture side upside down.
Then we pushed down to make the yarn impression show on the foil.
Then the kids used sharpies to color the insides. We found that using the sides of the markers kept the foil from ripping.
And another final project done:
We made these fun faux stained glass pictures of candles today and they came out super cute! You can use almost any coloring page if you would like a different image.
This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase using one of my links, which helps to support the blog. All opinions are my own and I only promote brands and products that I have used myself and truly love.
We started with these supplies:
When it was completed, we wrapped it in tinfoil with the picture side upside down.
And another final project done:
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
If I Were In A Snow Globe Writing Activity - FREEBIE
If you happen to have school next week like we do, you might be looking for some fun Christmas type activities to keep them engaged - and learning. My kiddos had a great time writing about their time in a snow globe as an imaginative narrative. It was seriously one of the best pieces they have written all year. I was quite impressed!
I have posted the graphic organizer and final paper as a FREEBIE on Teachers Pay Teachers if you would like to try it out.
I had the kids make their own snow globes using pictures we took, a paper plate, and a Ziploc bag. Here is one of our final projects:
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Christmas Light Decorations Craft
I had seen this idea on Pinterest awhile back and then got the Mailbox flyer that had this printable pattern in it, so I decided we had to make them.
Here is one of ours:
I must be honest - my room is now covered with glitter - but I think the kiddos loved adding their personal touches to our holiday decor.
Here is one of ours:
I must be honest - my room is now covered with glitter - but I think the kiddos loved adding their personal touches to our holiday decor.
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