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Showing posts with label classroom management. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

IT'S ABOUT TIME for CLASSROOM PANDA-monium!

 

It's time to create some PANDA-monium with these precious, perky, panda, classroom decor elements.  NEW THIS WEEK are 13 products to prepare your room for that pack of new pupils.













If you opt for the bundle, you'll save 30%!






Thursday, May 11, 2023

IT'S ABOUT TIME for a TWEET CLASSROOM!

 


The time is right to choose a TWEET theme for next year. I know, you're just looking forward to the end of the year. But consider this, if you use the time now to create your new decor, you will be able to relax over the summer knowing your classroom set up is ready to go. You will also be able to store the decor at your school, rather than cleaning around it all summer. Moreover, you will avoid the long lines at the laminator next fall.

Best of all, every product in the TWEET collection is reduced 20% and the bundle is 30% off. This sale ends Wed., 5/17/23 at midnight CDT.

There are 11 products in this collection.















Of course, you can save big with the bundle!


If you would like a preview of the TWEET decor collection, watch this video:




Sunday, June 5, 2022

CLASSROOM DECOR BUNDLES SALE!


If your school is out for the summer, it's time to relax.  While you're lounging by the pool, take a leisurely tour of these classroom decor bundles.  They are discounted 30% through Friday, 6/10/22.




 










Thursday, July 29, 2021

MATH CENTERS for PRIMARY GRADES 102


When you first embark on your math centers journey, it is important to avoid overwhelming yourself.  Starting slowly is far more preferable than being frustrated.  

Ideally, you are conducting small group instruction during center time. Thus, you likely have 6 to 8 students with you. Math centers typically accomodate up to 6 children. In a class of 24, you will need centers for about 18 children.  That translates into a minimum of 3 centers during your math block.  And THAT may sound like a lot of balls to juggle.
There are a number of ways to approach this.
1.  Conduct the same activity in each center.  There is no rule against this!  Simply provide enough materials for 3 or more groups of students to use.
2.  Establish one center with the activity under study. The other centers can be explorations of your math manipulatives. That is, one center could be free exploration of tangrams. Another could be building with Unifix cubes, or attribute blocks, or base ten blocks, ... You get the idea.
3.  Introduce 1 new center activity each day.  Run it parallel to the existing center(s). By the end of the week, you will have 5 working centers.  Using open-ended center work will allow you to use the same activity for an extended time.

Following are examples of some open-ended centers that can enjoy longevity:


I offer a bundle of these Spin-Tally-Graph centers here.  One of my favorite labor saving tips is to incorporate recurring activities throughout the school year.  Once your students are trained to use a particular activity, reintroducing it periodically, in a fresh version, allows young children to hone their skills.  It also provides the opportunity for scaffolding their efforts.



Again, I have created several versions of this activity.  The bundle will save you money and is available here.

In addition to using tangrams for free exploration, as described above, you can add rigor to this activity.  Provide puzzles for learners to complete using the tangram pieces. This will challenge their problem solving and critical thinking skills, as well as giving additional experience with geometric shapes.  Interested in a bundle of tangram puzzles?  You'll find mine here.  All of my tangram products include 2 versions of each puzzle; one with outlines for the shapes and 1 version without the outlines.  This allows you to differentiate for children who need more or less support.


Check back for more center suggestions.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

CREATE CLASSROOM PANDA-MONIUM! Panda Themed Decor

It's about time, teachers, to create







This amazing bundle saves you 20% on a dozen products that will transform your classroom into a panda paradise.  You will love it as much as your students do.  

It's about time to start thinking about your new classroom decor!

BTW, this collection is also available in red and black.  Same products; different color theme.





Thursday, May 14, 2020

CORAL & NAVY CLASSROOM DECOR

During this time of sheltering at home, I've used my time to create resources and refresh existing ones.  It's about time to consider your decor needs when schools reopen (hopefully) in the fall.  Many teachers are shying away from the over-the-top, Pinterest-worthy, busy decor and opting for a more subdued style.  In respect for that, I have created a line of products that feature a coordinated navy and coral color scheme.  The products also boast unBEARably cute teddy bear graphics, all from Alice Smith at Clipart4resale.  

Start with a warm welcomeIncluded are:  

• alphabet flags (capital letters only)
• spacer flags (some with bear illustrations)
• ordinal number grade level flags (Kdg – 6th)
• appellation flags (Mr., Mrs., Miss. Ms)
• punctuation flags (comma, period, apostrophe, exclamation point)
• “TO” flag, for WELCOME TO 5th  GRADE
• word wall headers with upper and lower case letters
This product also includes these editable components:
• 10 flags
• 16 fancy frames
• 16 oval frames 
• 20 rectangular frames 




      Displaying your classroom expectations is always a good idea.  This set includes 23 classroom rules and 5 bathroom rules.  Thus, you have plenty of directives from which to choose. 

Use classroom signs to provide information, procedures, and general decor.  The contents are:  

• Travel plans clip chart (dismissal plans)
•  Birthday clip chart
• North, south, east & west direction placards
• 10 table signs
• 2 bathroom passes (boys’ and girls’)
• 2 library passes
• 2 office passes
• 2 nurse passes
• This is a nut free classroom
• A dot is a lot (glue use)
• Fire drill procedures (editable)
• Storm drill procedures (editable)
• 2 name badge masters (editable)

Display these alphabet and color word posters.  Provided are:
• 52 alphabet posters (26 each of 2 sizes/styles)
• 8.5” x 11” portrait posters include the upper and lower case letters, an illustration aligned to that letter, and a word describing the picture.
• 5.5” x 8.5” posters use the same font and illustrations, but do not include the picture label.  They are formatted 2/page, requiring you to cut them apart.
• The vowels are presented in coral, while the consonants are navy.
• 11 color posters 5.5” x 8.5”

These sight word cards are the perfect accompaniment to the word wall headers (found in the welcome product). The complete list of Dolch Sight Words are included, as well as editable cards for vocabulary you wish to add.  The cards are labeled and color coded for each grade level.

Everything you need for daily calendar work is provided in this unit.   

• 4.25” x 11” month placards (12)
• 3.2” x 3.2” days of the week headers (7)
• 3.2” x 3.2” date cards (1-31) in 5 designs (155)
• 3.2” x 3.2” special day cards (24)
• 3.2” x 3.2” editable day cards (6)
• Interactive signs – Today is…, Yesterday was…, Tomorrow will be… (3)
• Day of the week placards for the interactive signs (7)
• Days in School interactive sign (1)
• Number cards (0-9) for the Days in School sign (21)

Coral and navy number posters provide: 

• 21 cardinal number posters (0-20) with visual representations
• numerals
• number words
• tally marks
• ten frames
• 20 ordinal number posters (1st–20th) with visual representations
• numerals
• numeration words
• ten frames

This coral and navy number line supplies:  
• 71 color posters of the numbers 1-120 in landscape orientation
• posters have 2 numbers per page for 1-98; 1 number per page for 99 – 120
• odd numbers are coral; even numbers are navy

Create a math word wall with these elements:
• 26 alphabet headers
• 242 vocabulary word cards
• 12 editable word cards




These 43 Math Concepts posters provide visual reminders of math concepts in numbers and operations, geometry, and measurement. Each poster includes a graphic representation of the concept, as well as a brief, written description.  Add them to your math focus wall.

Hone higher order thinking skills with these classroom quotations posters.  They provide:

• 45 letter size, quotation posters in a coral and navy color scheme
• Quotation Quest task card activity
• 1 direction placard
• 12 task cards
• 1 Quest Grid master


In case you are as in love with this décor as I am, you can score all 11 products in this economical bundle.


Stay safe and healthy!