Morning Work! Yuck! Seriously . . . yuck! We feel like we need to have something for our kiddos to do while they file into our room haphazardly in the morning. Most of them are on time, but many are 5, 10 or 15 minutes or more late for class. I hate starting a new lesson without all of them there, so I have been forced to have SOMETHING for them to do for those first 20 minutes or so of the day. Morning Work! Blah! While I have no opposition to a daily activity sheet now and then ... VIEW POST
A New Spin On Morning Work and a Freebie to Get You Organized.
Math Spinner Activities and a Freebie!
I’ve had so many questions about Math Spinner Activities lately that I’m revisiting the subject and showing you exactly what a typical packet of math spinner activities looks like. I don't know about you, but I want to see pictures of what I'm getting. I want to see what it looks like in 'real life.' Not only that, but I thought you really should have the opportunity to get your ‘hands dirty’ with a little Math Spinner Activity freebie of your own. So, I’m not only am I giving you the ... VIEW POST
Bountiful blessings of beans and more!
My sensory table friends are always asking how I secure all the great ‘fillers’ for my table and bins, and I just knew I had to share with you’re my latest ‘bountiful blessing of beans.’ Not that beans are a big ticket item or anything, but let’s face it, when you have to purchase 10-20 bags for a sensory bin, it gets a bit pricey. So anyway, last week I put out an all points bulletin to my parents in search of beans and pasta. We are NOT an affluent school district by any ... VIEW POST
Differentiated Spinners Revisited
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A New Spin on Differentiated Instruction
I'm teaming up again for with the Bright Ideas teachers for another Bright Idea Link Up. This time it's all about spinners and how you can use this simple tool to differentiated your instruction quickly and easily. Spinners! One of the best tools for differentiating around. Really! I'm not just pulling your leg. At any given time, I can guarantee you that there is 3-4 activities available in my classroom for students to utilize that involve the use of a spinner of one kind or ... VIEW POST
