IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for PUZZLES!

The wonderful thing about puzzles, is puzzles are wonderful things! They build:

• critical thinking skills
• challenge gifted learners
• provide enrichment
• are fun for fast finishers

Puzzles are perfect for:

• thinking centers
• bell ringers
• anchor activities
• differentiation

During testing season, I love providing puzzles for those students who finish before the time limits have lapsed.

Check out these puzzle packs:

The Kangaroo Edition is FREE! The other puzzle packs are $5 each.  You can find all of them here.

Here's a sampling:

Watch for more puzzle packs currently under construction.

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for MARCH RESOURCES!

 

Add these resources to your repertoire and you'll have a great March!

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IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for a DIGITAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

 As St. Patrick's Day approaches, take the TIME to check out these digital resources, especially for the holiday. Digital learning means that you have little or no prep TIME to make them ready for your students. Who doesn't love saving TIME?

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for PRESIDENTS!

 

Inauguration Day is Jan. 20th and Presidents' Day is Feb. 17th. So, it's about time for some presidential resources.

How about some trivia about our leaders? These 20 task cards will reveal interesting and intriguing facts about our presidents. Use them for a research project or enrichment. Available digitally and in print. Click here to jump to the product page.

Extend the learning to math and literacy with VOCABULARY FRACTIONS TASK CARDS. Your learners will reveal the names of presidents by combining fractional parts of words. They must deduce the correct word represented by the picture and use correct spelling. Solving equivalent fractions provides even more challenge. These task cards are presented in print and digitally on TPT Easel.

PRESIDENTS VOCABULARY FRACTIONS are so fun that I made 2 sets! Click here for the 2nd edition.

PRESIDENTS SQUARE PUZZLERS are fun and challenging brain teasers. The puzzles must be reconstructed so that the images match on every interior side. This builds perseverance and stamina, but disguises it all as fun.

Some poetry for presidents allows you to teach about the presidents, poetry, and so many other topics. Check out the POETRY POSSIBILITIES provided to find skill lessons and activities.

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IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for SNOWY DAYS!

 Across the heartland, we are expecting heavy snow and frigid temperatures. Snowy days are here, so it's the perfect time to immerse your class in snowy activities.

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for

I so look forward to sharing THE MITTEN with my learners each January. Every edition of this Ukrainian folktale is delightful, but I confess Jan Brett's illustrations are my favorites. After sharing various versions of the book, poll your class to discover their preferred adaptation. Then, immerse your students in all things mittens.

Start with this thematic unit:

This product offers activities in language arts, math, and  critical thinking. It even provides center work.

Extend this learning with these ELA resources:

MATH resources:

These CRITICAL THINKING activities are differentiated:

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