Match these unusual looking pumpkins to their names and numbers of sides. Great for Fall or Halloween-themed learning. Shapes include a triangle, circle, square, rectangle, oval and hexagon. What you’ll need Download the 2D pumpkin shapes printable below. Print off either the black and white or colour version Cut out the three circles and assemble […]
Fractions with Fruit: Whole, Halves and Quarters
Practice fraction concepts of whole, halves and quarters with these fruity fractions. They’re not exact, so they’re perfect for guesstimating and for introducing the idea of fractions. And you can pull out real fruit to consolidate the learning! Getting ready Download this fractions printable at the bottom of this post. Print off the colour or […]
Left and Right: Wristbands and Cover It Board Game
Learning the difference between left and right is tricky. Use these wristbands and board game to help your kids get the hang of it! Preparation Print off the game board and wrist bands in either colour or black and white. Cut out the pointer finger and attach it to the game board with a brad […]
Geometry Readers with Real World 2D Shapes
Kids love to learn about shapes by looking at the environment around them and these free readers with real world 2D shapes can help them make those connections. What you’ll need Download the 2D shapes readers below. Print them off in colour or black and white. Fold them according to the instructions included in the […]
Free Robot Preposition Posters
Grab these free robot preposition posters and pop them up in your classroom (or kid’s room) for some quick preposition practice. Great for both literacy and math for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 children! And if you scroll down to the bottom you’ll find links to lots more terrific robot activities from some of your […]
Gingerbread 2D Shape Match and Count
These handy gingerbread 2D shape match and count cards can be used in a variety of ways. Practice matching 2D shapes while getting into the spirit of winter! Grab these cards then scroll down for links to 19 more Gingerbread learning ideas from your favourite bloggers! Preparation Print off the color or black & white […]
Free 3D Shapes Readers
This week our focus is geometry and we have some 3D shapes readers for you! They’re free to download at the bottom of this post. If you love mixing math with literacy these will help! What you’ll need Download the 3D Shapes Readers. You’ll find the link below the next photos. Print them off in […]
Top 5 Posts for 2015
It’s the end of the year so it’s time for a look back at the posts that readers seemed to need the most! Of course, it’s difficult for newer posts to get on the list because they need more cyber-time to spread their virtues, but we’ll go with the numbers we have for now. And while […]
Art Projects for Kids: Butterfly Art
Symmetry paintings make great art projects for kids as they’re all unique! Although I’ve called this butterfly art, it really depends on what your painting looks like when it’s done. And the googly eyes really bring them to life! August is googly eye month on the blog and this Butterfly Art is the second googly […]
Back to School: Mapping Our Classroom
Mapping our classroom is a great way to get to know where everything is, and to chat about teacher and student expectations as we head back to school. This activity is super for a whole class activity or for working in small groups. You can incorporate a simple mapping grid if you want, or leave […]