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Here you will find ideas featured on the Education to the Core website. Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers will find this board particularly useful for instructional ideas and behavior / classroom management.
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Have you ever experienced a student who has difficulty with waiting in line or taking turns? What about those students who may struggle with transitions or have tantrums/meltdowns? We can’t forget about those students who may move too quickly or impulsively. All of these students have one thing in common… the need of addressing their emotions and self-regulation. Let us help you to help them with these 18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation. Emotions Game, Teaching Emotions, Therapy Fun, 3rd Grade Teaching, Activity Day Ideas, Classroom Organization Elementary, Social And Emotional Learning, Second Grade Classroom
18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation
Have you ever experienced a student who has difficulty with waiting in line or taking turns? What about those students who may struggle with transitions or have tantrums/meltdowns? We can’t forget about those students who may move too quickly or impulsively. All of these students have one thing in common… the need of addressing their emotions and self-regulation. Let us help you to help them with these 18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation.
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First Grade Fluency Passages
We hit Fluency hard for February through May! Did you know ETTC has fluency and comprehension passages from Practically 1st through 3rd grade, and they are THEMED for each month?????
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100 Sight Word Passages and Booklets
These Sight Word Booklets serve as a great small group, partner, or independent activity. You can even create Sight Word Booklet boxes so students can store all their sight word books in one place! This could be used as a great homework activity for your classroom.
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30 Spring Multicultural Read Alouds
Let’s check out 30 Spring Multicultural Read Alouds that is a must for any classroom or home library. Not only do these texts have diverse characters, but their stories will “grow” in your hearts and minds as well. I love #11 and #21 on this list. However, I am super excited because I just ordered #19 and I think it might be my new obsession just from the description!
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25 Attention Getters to Calm A Noisy Classroom
As teachers, we know the value of having good attention getters to calm a noisy classroom. I have always wanted a comprehensive list of all of the best attention getters in one spot. If you are in need of some great attention getters to quiet your classroom, this list is just for you!
Have you ever experienced a student who has difficulty with waiting in line or taking turns? What about those students who may struggle with transitions or have tantrums/meltdowns? We can’t forget about those students who may move too quickly or impulsively. All of these students have one thing in common… the need of addressing their emotions and self-regulation. Let us help you to help them with these 18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation.
18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation
Have you ever experienced a student who has difficulty with waiting in line or taking turns? What about those students who may struggle with transitions or have tantrums/meltdowns? We can’t forget about those students who may move too quickly or impulsively. All of these students have one thing in common… the need of addressing their emotions and self-regulation. Let us help you to help them with these 18 Games for Teaching Emotions and Self-Regulation.
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30 Spelling Activities for ANY List of Words: Secret Code
I got tired of spending countless hours searching for and creating spelling word activities. I wanted my students' spelling word practice to be fun activities and games. So, I decided to work smarter, not harder and created EDITABLE spelling word activities for ANY word list! They are no prep, fun, and engaging! #6 and #12 are my absolute favorites!!!
a chalkboard with the words, twenty - five attention getters to calm a noisy classroom
25 Attention Getters to Calm A Noisy Classroom
As teachers, we know the value of having good attention getters to calm a noisy classroom. I have always wanted a comprehensive list of all of the best attention getters in one spot. If you are in need of some great attention getters to quiet your classroom, this list is just for you!
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Sight Word Menus
Sight Word Menus allow students to choose from a list of manipulatives (pattern blocks, pom poms, play dough, etc.) and use them to spell level-appropriate sight words. This is the perfect independent spelling activity to use during centers as students need little to no support, and teachers can differentiate by swapping out the menus based on the levels of each small group.
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15 Easy Prep Activities to Teach Subtraction
Looking for fun and engaging easy prep activities to help your students master subtraction? What are some of the best ways to teach this fundamental math skill without putting them to sleep? Sure, you can spend hours searching the internet and reinventing the wheel...or you can check out our list of 15 easy prep subtraction activities. My students are obsessed with number #9!
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10 Fun Hands-On Spelling Activities
I dreaded spelling lessons growing up... All I remember is being told to look up words in the dictionary, which was frustrating and counterproductive because you can't locate words if you don't know how to spell them! Experiences like these caused me to avoid writing as often as possible but also left a huge impact on me as a teacher. I vowed to make spelling as fun and engaging as possible, and you should too. Here's a list of my favorite hands-on spelling activities - my students never stop re
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Sight Word Booklets and Passages
Why Sight Word Booklets and Passages? :point_right: Repetition of the sight word will help with recalling and retaining each sight word. :point_right: Target sight words while practicing reading fluency. :point_right: Improve comprehension skills. :point_right: Students will have visual/picture cues to help read each passage independently. :point_right: Makes progress monitoring easy. :point_right: Can be used as an intervention or extension activity.
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No Prep Phonics Booklets
Interactive Phonics Booklets :star::star::star::star::star: "I've been using this resource with a small group during ELA and they have been so helpful. I love the short passage and quick and easy questions to go along." -Grace O.
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An Open Letter to "Those Kids" 2022 Edition
Let’s talk about 2022 with “Those Kids.” Many teachers walk out of school daily worn out and worn down. We are struggling with our classrooms and see daily the impact COVID has had on our students. Teachers everywhere see more meltdowns, refusals, unkind behaviors, and more than one of “that kid.” But we love our students anyway. Teachers have not given up on “those kids.” We know “that kid,” and every kid like them needs us now more than ever. Here is An Open Letter to “Those Kids” 2022.