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Review 2D shapes, 3D shapes, and pattern block shapes with this fun "craftivity" perfect for spring.

1-2-3 Come Do Some Bunny Activities With Me

The last week of April was sort of a catch up week for my Y5's.  I would plug in anything my kiddo's still needed to work on and simply give it a spring twist.  It was also a nice time to review and reinforce things that they should already have learned. 

As you may have discovered, just because you taught something in the first 9 weeks of school, and everyone passed those assessments, doesn't mean that they retained what they learned by the last 9 weeks of school.  Because there is so much to cover, in such a short amount of time, we seem to always be moving on to the next thing.

It's imperative though, that you continually reinforce standards throughout the year.  A quick, easy and fun way to do that is via centers, and games that students can do independently.  With that in mind, I designed the "I'm All Ears" packet. 

I think you'll enjoy the versatility of this packet, as you can program the bunny "ears" (craft sticks) with just about anything you want to continue to review. 

There's a large as well as small bunny template.  Choose one or make up a variety.  I used the large craft sticks for the bigger bunny, and the smaller Popsicle sticks, as well as spoon-shaped crafts sticks, for the smaller bunnies.  Program them with whatever and keep each set in their own Baggie. 

Think of things that you teach that can be divided up into pairs, so that you can write/draw them on the craft sticks. 

Here are some of the ideas that I came up with:

• uppercase-lowercase letters
• number-number word
• number-group/set
• contraction-words that make up the contraction
• compound word-two words that make up the compound word
• word-antonym
• word-synonym
• shape-shape word
• color-color word
• equation-answer

If you think of anymore, I'd enjoy hearing from you diane@teachwithme.com or feel free to leave a comment below. 

To expedite things, I've also included a list of contractions, as well as a list of synonyms/antonyms to help you program those Popsicle sticks. 

If you'd like a list of compound words, I just finished updating a comprehensive alphabetical list of 3,317 compound words! Click on the link to view/download it. 

Click on the link to view/download the I'm All Ears Bunny Packet.   Thanks for visiting today.  As always, you may PIN away.

"I wish I could be more resilient like the Energizer Bunny; after all my students are."

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Use the large and small bunny for a center activity, assessment, or game. 

1-2-3 Come Make A Difference With Me!

Are you looking for a quick, easy and fun writing prompt for Earth Day?  You've stopped by the right place. 

Depending on the age of your students, there are several ways they can put together  their "The 3 R's" Earth Day dangler.  

Run off double copies for younger students, so that they can glue them back-to-back, or if you don't need these double-sided, simply hang them as a border up against a wall.

Older students can write how they plan to make a difference on the back of the eye rectangle.  Add some color and a school photo for that finishing touch. 

The packet also includes certificates of praise for a boy and a girl.  Click on the link to view/download the I Can Make A Difference Earth Day writing prompt craftivity.

To see more interesting Earth Day activities, click on the link to pop on over to that section of my site to grab even more FREEBIES. 

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"The ultimate test of man's conscience, may be his willingness to sacrifice something today, for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard." - Gaylord Nelson 

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The 3 R's makes a quick, easy and fun writing prompt "craftivity" for Earth Day. The packet includes several ways students can put their "dangler" together, plus a boy and girl certificate of praise. 

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Review 2D shapes, 3D shapes, as well as pattern block shapes, with these fun caterpillar "craftivities".  There are various options to choose from that involve a variety of standards.

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Review counting to ten, as well as skip counting by 2's, 3's, 5's, and 10's with these fun caterpillar "craftivities" that reinforce various standards.

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This caterpillar "craftivity" is a fun way to review the days of the week as well as colors. 

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Review the life cycle of a butterfly with this cute Very Hungry Caterpillar craftivity.

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Reinforce the alphabet with this fun trace and write caterpillar craftivity.  You can also review the life cycle of a butterfly at the same time!