Free math printables and Power Point educational resources for ages Pre-K through elementary grade levels.
Spring resources for the classroom, homeschool, and summer learning retention are at the links provided below (click on the pictures). Most are to free instant downloads on this blog, and a few are in our free eMember area. Pink on the buttons mean free instant downloads. Green on the buttons mean they are in
Free Patterns Printable with a Space Theme This post has a free patterns printable with a space theme. I like to suggest a book to help create the anticipatory set, and any space book would really do for these activities. I did read STAR WARS: The Story of Darth Vader by
This post tells about using Amaryllis plants for fun measurement project. The Amaryllis is usually planted around Christmas time, and will bloom about Valentine’s Day. The stores have these bulbs in kits for holiday gifts. They take about six weeks to bloom. It is said there are few bulbs easier to
This post has a free printable counting by 2’s with penguins. The book Penguin Pairs: Counting by 2s by Amanda Doering Tourville, and illustrated by Sharon Holm, could be used with this activity. This book is part of the clever Count the Critters series. The book can be used as the anticipatory
Teaching the abstract idea of time to children can absolutely be accomplished by using common household items and discussion. Obviously, the discussion and learning will be ongoing as children grow and learn. As I finish the year long online KHT Montessori class, I am studying the last manual — history. Karen Tyler
This post has math activities with recycled calendars for Pre-K through grade 2. It includes counting puzzles 1 through 100, and for 1-35. The DIY ideas can be created using recycled calendars. There are also printable pages to just print, cut, and use in a math center. We recently found several old calendars and I
This post has free March calendar pieces and calendars to download. One is a complete set of 31 lions and 31 lambs for your March calendar for use as the weather indicates. Scroll down a little to find the free interactive SMART Board file for March 2017, 2018, and 2019 (free, here). Below, click on the picture or
The beginning of school is such an exciting and busy time. This post has my top 10 ideas for making back to school a breeze. I have learned much from my 28 years of teaching elementary school and would like to share some practical information and ideas. Saving time and effort helps teachers the most. The start of school can
This post has an outside the house Olympic events activity printable PDF. There are options and ideas for setting up a simple set of exercise activities at home to help keep the children busy this summer. Capitalize on the Olympic fever and actively engage the children to also exercise and be fit. These activities are
This page has links to Google Slide free activities, and most have interactive slides. This is a link to my post about using Google Slides from this blog if you are newer to paperless classrooms. These resources may be used at school or in homeschools with learners. This link is to a blog
