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Colosseum Activity
Social Studies, History, History: Europe, History: Ancient, History: World, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about history. Colosseum Do you like history? Which topic do you really enjoy about history? Have you ever read an interesting facts about the Vikings? If yes, can you mention them? What do you like most about the Victorian era? Can you name all the Tudors? Have you ever wondered how people used to live in ancient Japan and ancient China? Do you know any interesting facts about ancient Egyptians and the Pharaohs? Have you ever visited South America? What do you know about Incas and Aztecs? Celtic culture was really one of a kind, can you name any of the places that Celts used to live in? Imagine yourself living during the ancient Roman empire, how your life will look like? Ancient Greece was an amazing place to live in. What do you know about ancient Greek life? Colosseum Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about history. Colosseum This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Write 4 interesting facts about the colosseum. Cut the colosseum out then fold the tabs backwards. Glue the colosseum on the rectangle using the tabs, making sure the colosseum is concave. Format Available in a PDF format.

Vocabulary Checkers Game
ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Games

Vocabulary Checkers Game The Vocabulary Checkers Game is a teaching resource designed to engage students in the interactive practice of their vocabulary skills. This board game, available in an editable 3-slide PowerPoint format, stands as an efficient tool for educators to instill language arts skills innovatively. Developed for students from grade 2 up till grade 5, the Vocabulary Checkers Game offers an exciting approach towards mastering vocabulary across any subject - be it science or math. The game's structure encourages collaborative learning and can be executed in different settings - either with a classroom full of eager learners or smaller student groups. How to use: To kickstart the game, educators divide students into pairs and distribute the checkerboards along with checkers. These checkerboards are editable so that you can tailor-fit them based on the vocabularies your young learners need practice with - lending versatility to this educational resource. You can add variety by laminating boards for reuse or print new ones each time, depending on your preference. In this game model: "Each square on this checkerboard holds a vocabulary word written by students themselves; claiming squares requires them to correctly define the word and use it sensibly in a sentence." This task brings forth: Their understanding of words while they enjoy capturing squares during gameplay. Depending upon different skill levels within your class or homeschooling group, adaptations can easily be made to challenge advanced learners or provide reinforcement for those who require additional support. To Summarize: The aim here isn't solely mastering words but fostering teamwork among peers and making learning enjoyable throughout their journey from grade 2 through grade 5. With each move in this intriguing checkerboard game awaits bigger leaps towards better literacy rates amongst our future generation! So gear up and let fun-filled knowledge-building commence!

Jobs Speaking Game
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Games, Activities

This is a Jobs Speaking Game that comes with 1 game board. This board can be printed in color or black and white. It is a fun way to increase dialogue and build speaking skills amongst your learners. Students will move from one space to the next reading and then answering the questions.

Social Skills Boom Cards
Special Resources, Social Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This resource is a set of Social Skills Boom Cards. This is a set of 20 cards for students to enjoy as they listen and decide the act of kindness. Students will choose between 2 multiple choice answers to correctly identify answer.

3rd Grade Color by Code Math Worksheet - Round to the Nearest 10
Math, Numbers, Grade 3, 4, Activities

Practicing key math concepts in fun ways helps students retain learning. This 3rd Grade Color by Code Math Worksheet - Round to the Nearest 10 provides a review of rounding numbers to the nearest 10. Students look at a number and round it to the closest 10. Then they color in the corresponding space based on their answer. With multiple numbers matching each color code, students must show their work when coloring to demonstrate understanding. Use this rounding worksheet for individual, small group, or whole class review. Compile multiple concept review sheets together over the year into a quilt book showcasing progress. This practical rounding activity engages 3rd and 4th grade students in standards-aligned, pencil-to-paper math practice disguised as coloring fun.

Clothes Speaking Game
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Games, Activities

This is a Clothes Speaking Game that comes with 1 game board. This board can be printed in color or black and white. It is a fun way to increase dialogue and build speaking skills amongst your learners. Students will move from one space to the next reading and then answering the questions.

Size of The Problem Sorting Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

Are you looking for an engaging way to teach kids the different sizes of their problem? This Sorting activity is the perfect activity to keep students engaged while reviewing different problems and their sizes! Students will read the problem card and determine whether it's a big problem (they need help from an adult) or a small problem (they can handle it themselves). Students will then put it in the box or pile accordingly. This activity helps to reinforce the idea that there are different responses you should give depending on the size of the problem and the type of the problem! This activity includes easy to assemble popcorn sorting boxes that you can have students put the problem card into, or matching bin labels incase you want to use your own bins or need a low-prep approach! Help teach your students to label the size of the problem accurately with this activity! Some Ideas for Use Are: ⭐Individual Lessons ⭐Classroom Review game ⭐ Morning Meetings ⭐ Small Groups Includes: ⭐ 2 Themed Popcorn Sorting Boxes ⭐ 4 Bin Labels ⭐ 36 Problem Cards ⭐ Black and White Copies

Optic Illusion Activity
Science, Basic Science, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM subjects. Optic Illusion Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favorite one? Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it. Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us? Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations. Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favorite one? Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like? Optic Illusion Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this topic. Optic Illusion This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Which side of the cube is the star on? Is the square bent? Create your own version of an optical illusion and see if your friends can figure it out! Format Available in a PDF format.

Syllable Puzzle Cards
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This resource is a set of Syllable Puzzle Cards. There are a variety of different syllable types included with multiple ways to use these cards. Students will get practice with syllable division as they place the puzzle pieces and make new words. A recording sheet is included for students to write their answers.

Compound Words Card Sort
ELA, Grammar, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities

Compound Words Card Sort A hands-on learning resource, the Compound Words Card Sort is designed to enhance the linguistic skills of students in Grade 1 to Grade 4. Aligned with the Language Arts curriculum, this educational aid offers an engaging way of teaching Grammar and can be incorporated smoothly into various classroom settings. What's Included? Five sets of cards, with each set housing 20 unique cards that form ten distinct compound words. These cards range from simpler compound words like 'airport' all the way to more complex ones like 'toothpick'. An added element of challenge is provided as certain words can form multiple compound words, stimulating learners' creativity. Learner Engagement & Collaboration This teaching resource promotes independent work or pair collaboration, enabling students to develop their problem-solving skills and vocabulary alongside. Ease of Use & Durability The colorful activity cards are easy to print out and laminate for durability. Adjust printer setting if you prefer black-and-white printouts; they're just as effective! Critical Thinking, Dictionary Usage & Evaluation: a Cohesive Approach! Critical thinking: Pupils engage their critical thinking skills whilst making connections between individual word parts during card-sorting activities. User Dictionary:If an unknown word pops up during this activity — encourage your learners towards dictionary usage. - it pulls together fetch-practice techniques along with primary grammatical exploartions! Evaluation:An included answer key facilitates teachers in maintaining oversight over task performance reducing time spent on result evaluations. Extension Activities If you're looking for enrichment beyond recognition, turn to the extension activities post card sort completion: Have your students write additional compound words or let their imaginations fly with graphical interpretations of the learned compound words. A Comprehensive Language Learning Tool: The Compound Words Card Sort provides a holistic approach to grammar education, promoting not only language skills but also critical thinking and creativity. What sets this resource apart is its flexibility - packaged as a PDF file for easy storage and sharing. As an innovative tool, it makes learning enjoyable thereby fostering individual progress within the classroom!

Finger Butterfly Activity
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Animals, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about animals in different countries. Finger Butterfly Do you like animals? what is your favorite one? Do you own a pet? If yes, tell us more about it, like what its name? And what do you like most about it? What are the animal kingdoms? Can you write down the characteristics of each animal class like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibian, fish and mollusks. Do you know that some animals can sing, can you name any of them? What is the largest and the smallest mammal in the world? What is the largest and the smallest bird in the world? What is the largest and the smallest fish in the world? Finger Butterfly Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic place. Finger Butterfly This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Cut the butterfly out, then colour it and decorate it as you wish. Fold along the dotted line. Cut two pieces of the pipe cleaner and wrap them around your finger. Take them off, then glue them to the butterfly's body. Wear the butterfly on your fingers and enjoy. Materials needed Colours Scissors Beads/sequins Pipe cleaner Glue Format Available in a PDF format.

Vocabulary Jeopardy Activity
ELA, Reading, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities

This Vocabulary Jeopardy Activity is a great way for students to learn the meaning of words and phrases. It is a great way to build their use of vocabulary.

Rewilding Activity
Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Science, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM. Rewilding Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favorite one? Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it. Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us? Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations. Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favorite one? Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like? Rewilding Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic topic. Rewilding This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Start a journal to record your rewilding challenge. Take off your shoes and feel the ground under your feet. Lie down on earth and focus your energy on the sky. Take your meal outside. Gather treasures in nature like acorns, leaves, and rocks. Go outside and notice how many trees can you find. Lay a blanket down and look up at the night sky. Make a sound map. Discover a new outdoor place. Format Available in a PDF format.

Root Word Treasure Hunt Using Latin Suffixes Activity
ELA, Grammar, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities

This activity will help your students build their vocabulary by decoding words with common suffixes.

Geography Scavanger Hunt: Alabama
Social Studies, Geography, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Geography Scavenger Hunt: Alabama Geography Scavenger Hunt: Alabama is designed as a teaching resource uniquely crafted for educators of third to sixth-grade students. The main subject area this product covers is Social Studies, focusing specifically on Geography. This educational tool serves twofold purposes: It educates students about the geography of Alabama. It develops essential skills in map reading and geographical orientation and fosters comprehension abilities through responding to map-based queries. The Nature of Exercises Provided The tasks provided by this unique product are rooted in practicality and application such as: The use of cardinal and intermediate instructions to find particular locations or landmarks, Determining significant cities, bodies of water, landforms, national parks, Finding major capital cities within the region of Alabama., etc. A Valuable Resource for Educators and Homeschoolers To further enhance its usefulness for adoptive teachers or homeschoolers – an answer key is included which simplifies checking the completed exercises by learners. This crucial feature aids in assessing what parts of learning objectives have been met adequately while spotting areas requiring reinforcement. Pedagogical Flexibility The nature of Geography Scavenger Hunt allows various approaches suited to different teaching situations such as: Educators can conduct interactive sessions aided by physical/digital maps or small group settings where peers can collaboratively solve geographical puzzles thus promoting cooperative learning techniques that encourage teamwork amongst students. Suitable for independent work assignments or homework tasks due to its engaging content which comfortably straddle between engaging real-world relevance and sufficient complexity level thus guaranteeing learner enthusiasm coupled with skill enhancement over time. Whether educators are looking into enriching their geography unit studies within a broader Social Studies curriculum framework; seeking resources for U.S state-by-state studies or even planning Map scavenger hunt games – Geography Scavenger Hunt: Alabama is an indispensable tool in making learning seriously fun!

Robot Multiplication Custom Craft Cards x4
Math, Multiplication and Division, Division, Grade 2, 3, Crafts, Activities

Robot Multiplication Custom Craft Cards x4 is a set of printable multiplication flash cards featuring fun robot graphics that allow students to color while reinforcing skills. These black and white PDF cards can be used by 2nd and 3rd grade educators to build multiplication fluency through engaging hands-on practice. Implement these versatile cards in small groups or individually. Students will enjoy coloring their robot while solving the multiplication problems. The customizable cards allow teachers to tailor them as needed, using them for flash card practice, mathematical games, or as a supplemental resource to reinforce skills learned in the classroom. This resource provides a kid-friendly way to make learning multiplication facts meaningful and memorable.

Nonfiction captions and labels activities
ELA, Literature, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

The concept of nonfiction can be very abstract, making it difficult to teach the concept. These worksheets look at the nonfiction text features; captions and labels. Within these worksheets are two activities that are designed to help students understand the concept of captions and labels. This download includes a printable worksheet with two activities one of the activities has two variations, a printable checklist with a checklist for individual students and for the class and finally an answer sheet with answers to the activities. The objectives of these worksheets is to deepen the understanding of exactly what a caption is and how to label illustrations. The first activity contains pictures that students are prompted to give a brief caption for, the second activity has two different various that the teacher can choose from,the first variation is illustrations that students need to label using a word bank and the second variation is the same illustration however allows for students to cut and paste the labels. These activities are great for grade 1,2 and 3 and can be used as an introduction, recap, support or enrichment. Simply print the activity and hand out to students. If you like these worksheets, have a look at the nonfiction text feature captions and labels lesson which goes alongside these PDFs and contains the online versions of the activities given as well as lesson slides that are animated with speaker notes. Number of pages: Activities: 11, Answer sheets: 7, Checklist: 8

Aerodynamics Activity
Science, Physics, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM subjects. Aerodynamics Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favorite one? Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it. Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us? Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations. Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favorite one? Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like? Aerodynamics Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this topic. Aerodynamics This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions How does an aeroplane stay up in the sky? Write more information about each of the following. Format Available in a PDF format.

Letter G Articulation Drill: Feed Hank the Boston Terrier - BOOM Cards
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities

Short and Long Vowel A Activity
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Math, Numbers, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This Short and Long Vowel A Activity is a great way for students to learn the difference between short and long vowel A words. By sorting the word cards, students will be able to see the patterns in the words and learn how to read them.

Back To School: An Interactive Story - COVID19 Edition - BOOM Cards
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities

An Back to School/COVID19-themed Interactive Story for your kiddos! A great opportunity to correctly identify a picture; repeat core vocabulary, and expand utterances.

NO PRINT Back to School Articulation - SH Edition for Distance Learning
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities

NO PRINT Back to School Articulation - SH Edition for Distance Learning: A Nifty Teaching Resource This dynamic tool is perfect for classroom teachers and homeschooling folks alike. It carries back-to-school themed vocabulary blended with focused articulation, making learning both engaging and beneficial. Though it's tuned towards the virtual classroom setup, the flexibility allows easy fitting in conventional classrooms or home schools. Main Focus: Phoneme 'sh' This toolkit aims specifically at the pronunciation of 'sh'. Offering three separate sets for initial, medial, and final positioning of words it ensures a comprehensive touch to speech development. Linguistic complexity too rises step by step from single words to full sentences. The Fun Factor: "What’s in my...?" Game Easily navigable interface. Piqued interest via images uncovering target words. Option to navigate back home anytime required. Add-on game components like satchels or lunch bags fostering interaction further. Suitable Grade Levels The resource focuses on pre-school levels going up till grade six making it adaptable across largely varying age groups. The main subjects covered relate prominently under Special Resources including speech therapy that lands naturally with word pronunciation exercises as part of this articulation pack. About The Format And Delivery The complete package arrives embedded within a PDF ensuring ease of delivery without needing printouts; hence, environment-friendly too! Do remember - this isn't just pedagogically superior but also student-centric along with getting adaptable on-the-go; Be it whole-group education at classrooms or homeschooling sessions as well as planned lessons or unanticipated speech therapy hours! This tool stands there solving distance learning challenges smoothly while preserving articulation nuances.

Winter Mindful Breathing Exercises | Winter Mindfulness | Transition Tools | Coping Skills for Kids | Coping Strategies
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities

Introducing mindfulness to young students is crucial for developing healthy coping skills! Mindful breathing exercises are great ways to show your little ones how to calm down racing thoughts and slow down racing hearts. These Winter themed exercises are great for educators, parents and anyone who works with children to have on hand as a coping tool for regulation, and for self care! I personally love to use these in my Calm Down Station and during transitions for my younger students to help refocus during the winter months. Be sure to check out my store for resources focused on social emotional learning and mindfulness for little ones! These resources are great for classroom teachers, school counselors, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and anyone who wants to teach their child/student/patient how to understand emotions. Perfect for displays, direct lessons, or distance learning. I would LOVE to see how you use this in your classroom. Make sure to tag @socializing.with.sprouts if you post any pictures on Insta! xo, Ash ------------------------------------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow me on Instagram @socializing.with.sprouts Visit and subscribe to my blog to get updates on new content, tips, activities and resources related to SEL and Mindfulness for early learners.

Semicolons Activity
ELA, Grammar, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about languages. Semicolons Do you enjoy learning English? Which topic do you like the most Grammar, writing, reading, spelling, comprehension, vocabulary or phonics? Have you ever tried to learn any other language? If yes, tell us more about it? How many languages are spoken in the world? What do you think the most interesting one? Can you say Hello in Spanish, French or even Japanese? You can give it a try! Can you name the countries that speaks Portuguese? How many countries speaks Dutch? What is the less spoken language in the whole world? Would you like to learn a new language someday? If yes, which language will you choose? Semicolons Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about world languages. Semicolons This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions What is a semicolon? Rewrite the following sentences using a semicolon. Format Available in a PDF format.