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5 Fun New Year’s Activities for the Classroom

December 31 By Linda Kamp 4 Comments

New Year's Activities for the classroom-5 fun teaching ideas and January activities for reading, writing and setting goals that will help your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders start the new year off right!

Happy New Year!  I don't know where the year has gone but we're going to celebrate the new one! To help you celebrate with your class and ease back into the routine, here is a list of my favorite New Year's activities to do in the classroom! Fun New Year's Activities to Do in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freebies, Holidays Tagged With: activities, ChatterPix, freebies, goal setting, New Year's activities, resolutions

I Learn! What’s Your Superpower!

April 23 By Linda Kamp 15 Comments

It's hard to believe we only have 4 weeks left in the year!  Yikes, where did the time go?   With state testing finished we're finally getting back into our normal routine. And just in time, too! My kids get a little squirrelly if we veer off too far for too long! We'll spend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: End of Year Activities Tagged With: crafts, gift tags, goal setting, memory books, superheroes, writing

Math About Me & Some Goal Setting Fun!

September 21 By Linda Kamp 3 Comments

Math About Me and Goal Setting Fun- A fun goal setting craft for kids to make during back to school, in January for a new year, or any time. Students make a boy or girl that looks like them, then write their goal for the new school year inside. We make these the first week of school, display them all year, and revisit our goals at the end of the year. A perfect first week of school activity for 1st , 2nd, or 3rd grade!

Getting to know your new students and setting new goals for learning are tow important things every teacher does, starting on the first day of school.  These fun getting to know you and goal setting ideas will delight your students and help you learn a little more about them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Math, writing activities Tagged With: goal setting, math craft, writing craft

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