Aug 19, Morning welcome- PREP

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:30:37 GMT

Doors open at 8.40 This session takes about 15-20 mins all up, and covers a lot of areas incidentally. Children collect name tags from wall and sit in

Aug 19, Olympic syllables

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:39:27 GMT

I am a 5th grade teacher but this idea can work very nicely with younger students. For a word study center focusing on syllables, I have my

Aug 18, Teacher Year 1/2

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:15 GMT

The classroom is open at 8:30am. The children arrive and unpack their belongings and play games/computer in classroom or out in the yard. The bell

Aug 17, K-3 Teacher Resources Mini Update 16-8-08

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:57:14 GMT

K-3 TEACHER RESOURCES MINI UPDATE AUGUST 15 2008

Resources Added....

*Handwriting Practice Sheets

*Larger Updated Alphabet Charts

*Alphabet Poem/Rhyme Charts

Question of the Week....?

16 August 2008 - How do you organise your morning welcome session / morning meeting / morning routine ? How long is it and what types of activities do you do?

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Aug 17, Morning Welcome Session - K-3 Teaching Question of the Week.

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:17:07 GMT

Morning Welcome Session - How do You Manage your Morning Session. How long is it and what types of activities do you do?

Aug 15, NEW RESOURCE - Handwriting Practice Sheets

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:45:49 GMT

Hi Everyone

Just added

Enjoy!

Donna

Aug 15, Handwriting Practice Sheets - Ideal for Making Handwriting Practice Folders

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:30:26 GMT

Handwriting practice sheets. In 8 different school fonts. Ideal for alphabet tracing and fine motor development.

Aug 14, Teacher, Grade 2

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:28:33 GMT

Cut a 3x5 card in half. Have student draw their faces on the card and laminate. Place a square of magnetic tape on the back of each card. You can

Aug 14, Alphabet Poem - 26 Printable Alphabet Charts with related Rhyme.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:29:57 GMT

Alphabet Poem, Rhyme Charts - Printable charts with handwriting reference lines and initial sounds rhyme on each page.

Aug 14, New Initial Sounds Alphabet Chart Option

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:30:41 GMT

Hi Everyone

Just added a new Alphabet Initial Sounds Chart option - one picture per page with handwriting reference lines.

Also includes blank alphabet pages - ideal to enlarge to poster size using your printer settings - children then glue on pictures beginning with that letter.

Enjoy!

Donna

Aug 10, Phonics

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:19:04 GMT

Hi All, Letter Box has developed a Phonic and Comprehension slide show that is available on: www.letterboxlearn2read.com.au This slide show is

Aug 9, Clock Face Templates

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:40:28 GMT

When using clock templates do two copies of the numbers and use velcro to place the numbers on the clock so the numbers can be jumbled. It's good for

Aug 9, Back to School Classroom Survival Guide

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:35:12 GMT

Many primary teachers are blessed with having an assistant either full or part time. An assistant is the most expensive resource that we receive, and

Aug 7, K-3 Teacher Resources Mini Update

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:16:44 GMT

K-3 TEACHER RESOURCES MINI UPDATE AUGUST 8 2008

Resources Added....

*Clock Face Template - includes blank template

*100's charts

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Aug 7, Printable Clock Face Template - Ideal for Learning to Tell Time.

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:37:00 GMT

Clock Face Template - Color coded minutes and hours. Includes blank clock face, enlarge to posters size, reduce to make printable clock faces sheets.

Aug 7, Hundreds Chart - Print onto Poster Size and Laminate

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:34:02 GMT

Hundreds Chart. Printable 100s chart options of starting at 1 or 0, 5s and 10s highlighted, odds highlighted and blank 100s grid.

Aug 6, Olympic Games

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:36:28 GMT

I'm using the R.I.C. Publications Beijing 2008 - Pursuing excellence (5-7) for my Year 1 class at my Primary School as the basics for the lesson plans

Aug 4, K-3 Homework Ideas Site Link

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:26:35 GMT

Just popping this homework link in just in case you missed it in our last Newsletter.

Aug 4, Online Math Games Site

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:07:45 GMT

Hi Everyone Just found another online maths games site which is worth looking at. You may already know it as I think it has been around for

Aug 4, Teaching Question of the Week - K-3 Homework?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:26:35 GMT

Hi Everyone

TEACHING QUESTION OF THE WEEK.......

'Teaching Question of the Week' in our Teaching Ideas Directory.

This week's question is....

****Do you assign homework in your K-3 classroom? Please share your views on homework and how you assign it.

We would love to hear about your ideas - please share them with us...

LOOKING FORWARD TO LOADS OF IDEAS...

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Aug 3, Another variation to the ABC song

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:34:40 GMT

I use the ABC song with three words that start with each letter ending each song with the sound of the letter in turn. So, for example, with b it is

Aug 1, Concept Books Funny Clowns - Printable Childrens Book

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:41:21 GMT

Printable Concept Books - Ideal for Early Reading and Writing Activities.

Aug 1, K-3 Teacher Resources Newsletter July 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:18:30 GMT

K-3 Teacher Resources Newsletter July 2008

Jul 30, Circus Theme Unit Word Cards - 22 Circus Words to Print.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:39:06 GMT

Circus Theme Unit Word Cards - Ideal for use with very early primary, kindergarten and preschool circus theme. Ideas for use included.

Jul 29, Classroom Storage - Hanging Bags from Mrs Chris Robertson

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:35:47 GMT

I use this idea all the time and find it to be tidy, organised and great. For storing sight word cards or spelling words for the week or any other

Jul 26, Typical Day in our Classroom - Annie

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:34:34 GMT

Our typical day looks something like this: 8:15 - 8:30 Let children in early if they need to change for PE / if you need any little helpers or if

Jul 26, A typical Early Years Day in Grade 1

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:02:29 GMT

Arrive at school at 8.00am - Set classroom up for literacy block, have breakfast, catch up on some gossip in the staffroom. 8.45 - Bell goes children

Jul 25, Kindergarten - First Grade Daily Schedule Sample / Lead Teacher

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:32:07 GMT

The key to a successful day is planning, planning, planning and practice, practice, practice!!! Class schedules should be free of DEAD TIME, and

Jul 25, Counting to 10

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:35:52 GMT

Take 10 pop sticks and write the numbers 1-10 on them. Children drop the bundle of sticks as in 'pick-up-sticks'. They then race to put the numerals

Jul 25, Teaching Question of the Week - Your Typical Day?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:51:00 GMT

Hi Everyone

TEACHING QUESTION OF THE WEEK.......

We have had a great response to our 'Question of the Month' so we are now upgrading to 'Teaching Question of the Week' in our Teaching Ideas Directory.

This week's question is....

***A Typical Day ! - Please share with us - a rundown of one of your 'typical days' at school or homeschool. Don't forget to state your year level.

We would love to hear about your ideas - please share them with us...

LOOKING FORWARD TO LOADS OF IDEAS...

Cheers for now....
Donna
PS.. Don't forget your ideas could win a free Membership or Membership renewal to our Site.

Till Next Time - Take Care

Jul 25, Fish Outline - Free Printable Fish Template

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:33:17 GMT

Free Fish Outline - great little printable template - ideal for classroom sight words, birthday display, classroom decorating ideas, and much more.

Jul 24, Preschool Alphabet Games - 3 Piece Printable Alphabet Games Puzzle

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:27 GMT

Alphabet Games - Printable alphabet puzzle - Ideal for alphabet activities, alphabet classroom displays and reference.

Jul 24, Summer Olympics Lesson Plan Ideas

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:16:13 GMT

I'm not sure if I will be doing anything on the Olympics, but if I were, I would use the Magic Tree House book, Hour of the Olympics. Also,

Jul 23, Classroom Decorating Ideas

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:41:37 GMT

Hi I have been using pictures from old calendars for years. There have been some terrific ones from the $2 dollar shops and after the initial burst

Jul 21, More Olympics Theme Ideas

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:10:16 GMT

Add some Chinese cultural influence to your Olympics lessons... Learn the stance for Kung Fu - horse, tiger claw, snake, crane, mantis. Learn some

Jul 18, Olympics

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:09:11 GMT

To display the Olympic rings in my classroom, I bought 5 hoops from a cheap shop, I covered them with electric tape in the ring colours and hung up

Jul 17, Olympic Games Theme Activities

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:46:34 GMT

Tie in Olympics with HSIE Unit Celebrations using China as the focus and look at how they in particular celebrate such things as New Year, Birthdays

Jul 17, New Scheme Teacher Accreditation

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:19:39 GMT

Hi I'm currently undergoing and am in my final stages my New Scheme Teacher Accreditation(NSW) now. Im thinking of moving interstate to either

Jul 16, Olympics Lesson Plans and Ideas Please

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:22:17 GMT

Hi Everyone

TEACHING QUESTION OF THE WEEK.......

We have had a great response to our 'Question of the Month' so we are now upgrading to 'Teaching Question of the Week' in our Teaching Ideas Directory.

This week's question is....

***What activities and ideas are you planning for the Olympic Games?****

We would love to hear about your ideas - please share them with us...

LOOKING FORWARD TO LOADS OF IDEAS...

Cheers for now....
Donna
PS.. Don't forget your ideas could win a free Membership or Membership renewal to our Site.

Till Next Time - Take Care

Jul 16, Story Sequencing Activities - Fairy Tale Pictures to Print.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:31:25 GMT

Story Sequencing Activities using Fairy Tale Pictures. Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man and Three Little Pigs Illustrations for sequencing.

Jul 16, 15 Classic Fairy Tales - Title Cards with Pictures to Print.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:45:39 GMT

Classic Fairy Tales Cards - 15 famous childrens fairy tales - ideal for teaching fairy tales, fairy tales bulletin boards and display, fairy tales title reading and sequencing activities.

Jul 14, Transport Theme Word Cards - 35 Transport Words to Print

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:57:25 GMT

35 Transport Theme words to print. Ideal for theme word wall, transport lesson plans and reading and writing activities reference.

Jul 8, Flashcard Practice

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:33:07 GMT

Set up pockets with students names on them. Before children leave for recess, lunch and home, have the children choose a flashcard (addition,

Jul 7, Just Camping in the Rain!

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:25:11 GMT

Hi Everyone, Hope it is nice and dry and warm where you are. Well, I am sitting in an internet cafe outside our camp ground on Stradbroke Island, trying to 'check in' to make sure all is well. I do apologise, we had been using our mobile phone to access the internet - and of course now it is not working - so I cannot send out email at the moment but will be back in 4 days. Anyway it is pouring with rain - just love camping (I do really). Must go - will be in touch soon. Transport and Fairy Tales theme words will be up by next Sunday - Thanks to you all - must go and spend time with Family!

Jul 3, K-3 Teacher Resources, Not Just Worksheets - Hands-On Printables

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:28:20 GMT

K-3 Teacher Resources - Kindergarten printables, Preschool printables, Elementary, Primary printables, teaching resources, ideas, activites and lesson plans. Many are Free.

Jul 3, 2d Shapes - Printable Childrens Concept Book

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:39:23 GMT

2d Shapes - Use this printable book for children to learn about shapes as they author and illustrate their own books.

Jul 1, Classroom Storage Gerber for all

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:27:46 GMT

Need small resealable containers for little objects? Tap your new mothers who are feeding their 3-6 month olds baby food from those small plastic

Jul 1, Classroom Organisation Chinese Take-away Containers

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:00:05 GMT

I use them to store anything and everything! If they get broken they are easily replaceable and inexpensive (or free!). In addition, they stack on top

Jul 1, Work for Communication Journal

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:58:48 GMT

When I needed to compile student work for end of term to send home I would use an expanding file. Mark each section with a students name compile a

Jun 30, Printable Reading Games Yes / No Question Cards for Reading Books

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:29:08 GMT

Hi Everyone

NEW RESOURCES JUST ADDED.......

New - Printable Reading Games - Yes / No Cards

My Reading Book Questions

This is one of my favourite resources. This Yes / No printable reading game is such a fun alternative to reading worksheets.

Children basically grab their reader then work through the questions using their readers, or any book.

So much learning can come out of it - this activity would be great to do with a guided reading group while you focus on certain children.

ENJOY!

Till Next Time - Take Care

K-3 Teacher Resources Blog - What's New

Aug 19, Morning welcome- PREP

Aug 19, Olympic syllables

Aug 18, Teacher Year 1/2

Aug 17, K-3 Teacher Resources Mini Update 16-8-08

Aug 17, Morning Welcome Session - K-3 Teaching Question of the Week.

Aug 15, NEW RESOURCE - Handwriting Practice Sheets

Aug 15, Handwriting Practice Sheets - Ideal for Making Handwriting Practice Folders

Aug 14, Teacher, Grade 2

Aug 14, Alphabet Poem - 26 Printable Alphabet Charts with related Rhyme.

Aug 14, New Initial Sounds Alphabet Chart Option

Aug 10, Phonics

Aug 9, Clock Face Templates

Aug 9, Back to School Classroom Survival Guide

Aug 7, K-3 Teacher Resources Mini Update

Aug 7, Printable Clock Face Template - Ideal for Learning to Tell Time.

Aug 7, Hundreds Chart - Print onto Poster Size and Laminate

Aug 6, Olympic Games

Aug 4, K-3 Homework Ideas Site Link

Aug 4, Online Math Games Site

Aug 4, Teaching Question of the Week - K-3 Homework?

Aug 3, Another variation to the ABC song

Aug 1, Concept Books Funny Clowns - Printable Childrens Book

Aug 1, K-3 Teacher Resources Newsletter July 2008

Jul 30, Circus Theme Unit Word Cards - 22 Circus Words to Print.

Jul 29, Classroom Storage - Hanging Bags from Mrs Chris Robertson

Jul 26, Typical Day in our Classroom - Annie

Jul 26, A typical Early Years Day in Grade 1

Jul 25, Kindergarten - First Grade Daily Schedule Sample / Lead Teacher

Jul 25, Counting to 10

Jul 25, Teaching Question of the Week - Your Typical Day?

Jul 25, Fish Outline - Free Printable Fish Template

Jul 24, Preschool Alphabet Games - 3 Piece Printable Alphabet Games Puzzle

Jul 24, Summer Olympics Lesson Plan Ideas

Jul 23, Classroom Decorating Ideas

Jul 21, More Olympics Theme Ideas

Jul 18, Olympics

Jul 17, Olympic Games Theme Activities

Jul 17, New Scheme Teacher Accreditation

Jul 16, Olympics Lesson Plans and Ideas Please

Jul 16, Story Sequencing Activities - Fairy Tale Pictures to Print.

Jul 16, 15 Classic Fairy Tales - Title Cards with Pictures to Print.

Jul 14, Transport Theme Word Cards - 35 Transport Words to Print

Jul 8, Flashcard Practice

Jul 7, Just Camping in the Rain!

Jul 3, K-3 Teacher Resources, Not Just Worksheets - Hands-On Printables

Jul 3, 2d Shapes - Printable Childrens Concept Book

Jul 1, Classroom Storage Gerber for all

Jul 1, Classroom Organisation Chinese Take-away Containers

Jul 1, Work for Communication Journal

Jun 30, Printable Reading Games Yes / No Question Cards for Reading Books