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Making Predictions Made Easy with The Sandwich Swap!

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!

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Money Activity Sheets: Teach Coins with Fun Printables!

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.

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1st Grade Coins Game: Master Money Skills!

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!

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Bar Graphing Lesson with Fun Fall Activities!

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.

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All About Me Pages: Get to Know Special Needs Students

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…

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Classroom Social Contracts: Easy Behavior Management

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!

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5E Model Lessons: Transform Your Teaching

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…

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CUBES: How to Solve Word Problems

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.

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Kindergarten Coins Jeopardy is the Best Money Review Game

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…

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Teaching Natural Resources: 3 Fun Activities!

Are you looking for exciting and engaging activities to teach your students about natural resources and conservation? In this blog post, we’ll explore 3 fun activities for teaching natural resources and conservation.

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Motivational Classroom Posters

Motivational Classroom Posters GROWING SET As a teacher, it is often challenging to keep students motivated and inspired throughout the school year. We all know that positive affirmations and motivational quotes can make a big impact on students’ mindset and…

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All About Daily Math Word Problem Warm-Ups

Word Problem Daily Warm-Ups

Students always have difficulty with word problems! If they don’t struggle with figuring out what operation to use, they fumble their way through the computations. One of the best ways to improve student success with word problems is to practice.

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Teaching Coins in Kindergarten

What are the best ideas & tips for teaching U.S. coins and money with kindergarten students? Their shorter attention spans can create a challenge, but money provides plenty of opportunities for hands-on experiences to keep your young students engaged in learning!

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Top 10 Tips for Classroom & Student Behavior Management

Top 10 Tips for Classroom Management

Successful classroom management is hands-down one of the most difficult parts of being a teacher. In this post, you’ll find 10 helpful tips to add to your classroom management “toolbelt”!

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How to Teach Word Problems

Teaching Math Word Problems

What are the best tips, tricks, and advice for teaching word problems to elementary school students? Word problems can be the trickiest thing to teach all year long, and they frequently give teachers trouble.

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