Twitter Wall?! Cute!

Okay, seen this on Pinterest. Love the Twitter Door idea...well, in my case, since our fire marshall is pretty strict and does not allow anything...I mean NADA on our doors, I will stick to the Twitter Wall.

At the end of the day during cleanup/packup time, students can go to the wall and write, with dry erase marker, what they learned during the day or something they liked about the day. Love this idea!

Here is a FREE poster! Enjoy! (click on picture below)

100s Chart Math Game~ More or Less?

I saw this on Pinterest by Teacher Tipster and wanted to make a game that will use my purple lima bean counters;)  (see previous post)..

Teacher Tipster~ Love that funny guy. He has some cute songs and great tips!  If you haven't seen his videos, you should check them out:

Here is a game that I will probably use the middle of the year in first grade after the kids have gotten familiar with the hundreds chart. This will help with 10 more, 10 less, 1 more, and 1 less.

 I love that my daughter is going into first grade this year ~ My special helper. :)

The object of this game is to get 5 chips in a row on the 100s chart. A player has to draw a number card. Place a chip or bean on that number on the 100chart, then place another bean/chip on a number that is 1 more, 1 less, 10 more or 10 less.

For more details on how to play this game and for  FREE printables of this game..special for my visitors only, please click on the link below. Please visit my Teacher's Notebook shop and pin this game.Then click on the FREE link below. Thank you so much!

FREE MORE or LESS GAME

TIme to make more counters!

Okay, since I've misplaced my round color counters, I've decided to save a little money and make more of my own using my least favorite food item..... Lima Beans! Definitely not a fan of lima beans, but why not make use of them some other way?!

 I went out and bought a  $3 can of pretty purple spray paint- my favorite color- and sprayed one side of the lima beans.

Aren't they pretty?  Now, if only they actually looked this pretty to begin with, I might actally eat lima beans! :D

You can choose to just leave the other side white, but I think this time I am going to try teal or hot pink.

Make sure to lay all the beans flat (best on wax paper) and allow to dry over night.

Not only are these perfect as counters or chips for games, I also like to use these when I am teaching facts (addends) that make 10 or How Many Ways Can You Make a 10? I also call these facts The 10s Buddies. :)
 I give each child a small dixie cup of 10 beans. They shake their cups and pour the beans on the floor. Then on their paper, they will write the number of white beans + the number of purple beans. Then, they repeat to get a new number sentence that makes 10.
You can do this with any number, just add that many beans in the cup. :)

I made a new sheet to go along with this activity. Click below for your copy. :D

SUPER BRAIN EXERCISES ~ Brain Breaks

Take 5 !

Allow your students to refocus and energize their brains for the next lesson or even a test.

Before this creation, I kept a notebook of different games, exercises, and misc. brain breaks. I finally took the time to create something that'll be perfect for my classroom, that is cute and easily accessible. These are about 40 of my favorite energizers I like to use in the classroom.

These are great to use anytime your students are feeling restless and are struggling to pay attention. The exercises will only take a few minutes, and then you can get back to the lesson with your students ready to focus on the lesson at hand.

Physical movement increases oxygen in the brain and leads to improved concentration. Brain breaks can be used to energize a group after lunch or relax and calm a class at the end of the day. Well developed breaks can help students stretch, develop flexibility, improve coordination, be ready for the next lesson, and incorporate core academic concepts.

Super Brain exercises allow children to access portions of their brains that usually lay dormant through movement-based activities, enhancing overall mental abilities.


I have broken these exercises down into 4 categories:

*Purple ~ Stretch Mind/Body (some yoga poses)
*Green ~ Wake-Up Mind/Body (physical activities)
*Pink ~Fun Brain Breaks(some fun physical/games)
*Blue ~ Calm Down Mind/Body(breathing exercises/left-right brain movement based)

With any of these activities you can incorporate academic concepts. Instead of counting by ones, try skip counting by 2s, 5s, or tens. You can even spell words!

*There are 40 round cards. I also made some posters as reference. Detailed instructions for each exercise included as well*


Directions:
See picture below as a reference. First, Cut out and laminate logo circle to put on your cup or container. Second, cut out exercise circles, laminate, and glue on popsicle sticks. You can also laminate the poster and hang on your wall. Next, copy the How-To pages and place in a folder to keep near your cup of exercises as a reference. Last, take 5-10 mins and try these out with your kiddos before the next lesson or test. Enjoy!

Place in a cute container

Here is my daughter, Hannah, posing for some of the Stretch ~Mind and Body~ Exercises :

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From GoogleDocs:

SUPER BRAIN PACK

HOORAY for GIVEAWAYS!

I am new to the blogging scene and have been trying to figure out how to get people to visit my blog. So, what does a newbie do? Give away freebies, of course!  Follow the steps below and choose one item that you would like from my TPT store and I will send it to you.


Easy-Peasy-Lemon-Squeezy!  ***This is open to the first 50 friends*** This will keep going until you see 50 friends on my sidebar! Ready, Steady, Go!!


STEPS:
1)Follow my blog
2) Hop over to my shop and PIN 3 products that you like 
3) Email me (dmariebeck@facebook.com) or leave a comment below and type your email addy and the name of item that you want for free!


**NOTE- I just started my TPT store and Teacher's Notebook shop a month ago. I have about 15 items....I am new and still learning the ropes. I'm having tons of fun being creative and learning from other teachers. Creations will only get better!!***

Classroom Library Labels

 Another Version ~Polka Dots~

Going to reorganize my library! I've added a few new genres so I had to make some more classroom library basket labels. This  is a Deluxe pack  that includes over 70 genres to make it easy for your students to find books and, most imporantly, put them away where they belong. I love to keep a neat and tidy library!
Please click below to view more labels:

Classroom Library Basket Labels

** Per customer requests, I also made individual book labels to match the basket labels. View here:



Mini Book Labels

*I also have a smaller pack of Basket Labels w/ 18 genres as well. :)

ANOTHER MUST HAVE BOOK FOR YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL BASKET!
I LOVE PETE THE CAT! :D

Sneak Peek Video:

Books for the First Week

Source: superteachertactics.blogspot.com via Dawn on Pinterest

   

These books are a must have for the first week to teach school skills.Lacey Walker, Nonstop Takler, not only has a rockin' title, but is also effective in teaching your little ones on the importance of listening.
"You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit." LOL..Who has not used this phrase in the classroom?! I love that someone has finally turned this great saying into a helpful book. I can't wait to use You Get What You Get to teach my students that beggers can't be choosers - that they'll be happy and grateful for what they do get and not focus on what they don't get.

FREEBIES

I have posted a few freebies on my TPT page. Please click the TPT icon on the sidebar to view a few of my free items.

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View the complete Ancient Egypt Pack

***Egyptian Kids Graphics are by ScrappinDoodles****
                
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