5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…nice selection of author interviews. Use resources like YouTube, BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr. (both free and paid versions available) and Scholastic Study Jams (great for math and science and completely free!)…

Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…subscribe and get the freebie all in one step! Click here to request your free copy now! Advance Preparation Before using the activity with your students, gather the materials described…

Motivating Math Games

…it’s productive talk and movement, so playing math games is the perfect way to keep kids focused. Free Island Conquer Area & Perimeter Game Island Conquer Area & Perimeter is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…in my book, Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common Core, and titled it Heartfelt Causes & Effects. It decided to make it completely free, and if…

Fraction Spinners Make Fractions Fun!

Fraction Spinners make it easy to create fun fraction games for math centers or cooperative learning lessons. Years ago I created the two free fraction spinners below and uploaded them…

Save Time and Paper with Mini ABC Books!

…definitely a collaborative effort! Where to Download These Freebies Both of these ABC Mini Books can be found on Laura’s Best Freebies, a private page on my website that can…

Green Court Claims Freebie

…a verdict. You’ll find everything you need in this free lesson packet on my Science page on Teaching Resources. You’ll find the Common Core Alignment details at the back of…