The 100th day of school is a big deal! It means we have been together for (you guessed it) 100 days of learning and having fun, and it is indeed something to celebrate. Many primary classrooms have celebrations on the 100th day. In my classroom, one way that we celebrate is by having a party, but we also do "100 day activities" all day long. For example, most of our lessons and activities on the … [Read more...]
New Year’s Cut and Paste Sentence Printable Activity
With New Year's just around the corner, many teachers and students are still on holiday vacation. However, when we return, it will be a brand new year! It won't feel that different to the kids, as calendar years can still be quite hard for young ones to grasp. It can be a great time to plan some fun New Year's activities for kids. Have this fun New Year's Cut and Paste Sentence Printable ready to … [Read more...]
Owl Craft for Kids
This Owl Craft for Kids is adorable and so much fun to make! The kids are sure to get plenty of fine-motor practice with cutting, pasting, and folding. Once the glue has completely dried, these owl crafts would make a fabulous classroom display! Perhaps a "Whooooo is ready to learn?" bulletin board? Or maybe a "First Grade Will be a Hoot" display? There are so many options to explore with this owl … [Read more...]
Push or Pull Sort
Working on a forces and motion unit can be such fun! We love experimenting with different types of forces and motion, and we usually begin with pushes and pulls. We read a variety of books and do several fun, hands on experiments. Sometimes we also show what we know through writing or, in this case, a cut and paste activity. This push or pull cut and paste sort is a great way to review what pushes … [Read more...]
