Making Predictions Made Easy with The Sandwich Swap!

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Making predictions while reading is a key comprehension skill that helps students engage with texts and think critically. If you’re looking for a ready-to-use resource to teach this skill, my Sandwich Swap Making Predictions Read-Aloud Activity & Lesson Plan has everything you need!

Money Activity Sheets: Teach Coins with Fun Printables!

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Looking for an engaging and no-prep way to teach your third graders how to identify, count, and compare U.S. coins? With these fun cut & paste money activity sheets, your students will build confidence in counting mixed coins and comparing money amounts.

1st Grade Coins Game: Master Money Skills!

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This fun Identifying & Counting U.S. Coins Game Show for 1st Grade combines money skills with the excitement of a game show. It’s perfect for teaching coin identification and counting in an engaging way! Students will compete and work together while learning about pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters – all while having a blast!

Bar Graphing Lesson with Fun Fall Activities!

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Bring the beauty of fall into a fun bar graphing lesson! My Fall Leaves Bar Graphing 1st and 2nd Grade Lesson Plan is the perfect way to introduce young learners to bar graphs, using hands-on activities and real-world data with colorful fall leaves.

All About Me Pages: Get to Know Special Needs Students

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All About Me Pages: Discover Student Strengths and Needs! Introducing a special needs child to new teachers and caregivers can be challenging for both the parents and the child. Every child has unique interests, strengths, and needs. Parents often need a simple, effective way to communicate that information to their child’s teacher at the start […]

Classroom Social Contracts: Easy Behavior Management

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We all know that classroom management can be one of the toughest parts of teaching, and a classroom social contract is an awesome way to encourage responsibility and community. Whether you are prepping for the first week of school, or simply searching for an effective way to manage your students’ behavior, a classroom social contract is perfect for you!

2nd Grade Coins Cut and Paste Activities

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These engaging 2nd grade cut & paste coin activities are an easy, no-prep way to teach your second grade students how to identify, count, and compare U.S. coins!

5E Model Lessons: Transform Your Teaching

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5E Model Lessons: Transform Your Teaching! The 5E instructional model lesson plan is a valuable tool for teaching, consisting of 5 phases: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This framework provides a clear structure for designing lessons in any subject that will motivate students and encourage critical thinking through inquiry-based learning. If you are looking […]

CUBES: How to Solve Word Problems

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The CUBES method gives students an easy-to-use, step-by-step tool to understand word problems. Each letter in the acronym “CUBES” represents a step that students will follow to solve the problem.

Good Citizenship Elementary Lesson Plan

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You’re probably looking for an easy, engaging way to teach your students about being good citizens. Lucky for you, I’ve got the PERFECT social studies lesson plan!

Kindergarten Coins Jeopardy is the Best Money Review Game

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This Kindergarten Coins Jeopardy is the Perfect Money Review Game! It’s no secret that students love playing games to review and practice new concepts in the classroom. This exciting Kindergarten Coins Jeopardy Game combines math skills with the thrill of a game show! If you’re seeking a fun, interactive way to capture your student’s attention and make […]

First Grade US Coins Cut & Paste Activities

Teaching U.S. Coins & Money First Grade cut & paste activities

Are you looking for an easy, no-prep way to teach your first grade students how to identify and count U.S. coins? Look no further than these engaging cut & paste math money activities!