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May 25, 2014 17 Comments

Math Art Projects

As we’re getting towards the end of the year, I’m getting creative with math art projects. The kids are over the boring workbook pages and strangely, there are actually not enough lessons to cover the entire school year in our program! {Anyone else have that problem?}

For the last month or so of school, I try to incorporate a lot more games and art into Math to make it more exciting! Fraction Friends are one of my favorite projects!

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How cute are these Fraction Friends?

To prep, I just cut up a ton of colors and stored in cups for easy clean up! I used 1.5 inch squares, but any size will do!

Before gluing, the students had to lay out their picture first {or disasters can happen!}

Once they glued all their pieces, they counted up the total number used and broke it down into colors for their fractions! I love the uniqueness of each person!

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If there are too many lines listed, just have your kids snip off what they don’t need!

We also make Fraction Flowers.

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Want to see how I manage my early math finishers? Check out this post

Slainte!

March 14, 2014 5 Comments

Oh No! There’s So Much to Do!

Hello again, Friday!

In between the chaos of assessments, report cards and overall first grade shenanigans, I looked at my calendar to realize that Open House is just a few short weeks away. Sooooo, we began working like busy bees!

We made my absolute favorite art project of the entire year – Eric Carle art! I promise to blog about the process and the finished project very soon! But until then, just check out how adorable these animals are!

We also made Clutter Free Classroom’s Me on the Map project.

Oddly, I didn’t take a picture of the final project – whoops!

It’s amazing that even singing songs, talking about it every day and having posters all over the room, some kids just can’t grasp where they live!! Ha!

We took a break from our EDM curriculum this week to dive a little deeper into shapes.

To start, we made Math Monsters.

Kids used shapes to create a monster & counted up the total used.

I absolutely love how they turned out! Each monster was so unique!

Then, we went on a Shape Scavenger Hunt.

I asked the parents to send in old catalogs and magazines. You should be very clear and ask for “first grade appropriate” magazines. I was able to snag Cosmo, US Weekly and People before anyone learned some new bedroom tricks, fashion tips or latest celebrity gossip!

Click the picture below to snag this freebie for your room!

We spent a little time writing to our Pen Pals this week.

I always crack up at what kids write to each other.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Slainte!

January 3, 2014 23 Comments

Lazy Days!

So sad that this is my final day of vacation. I’d like to say that I was incredibly productive during this break, but that would be a total lie. I was super lazy and enjoyed every moment. Here are a few highlights from the week.

{One}

Okay, I got one productive thing done. I {finally} finished up my Going for the Gold unit. I should say that I am OBSESSED with the Olympics…I mean “Winter Games” {The word O-word is off limits} I have jackets, sweatshirts and T-shirts from most of the recent Games that I can’t seem to part with. My obsession goes way back. As a child, I had water bottles, pencils and all sorts of other kitsch.

So now as an adult, it’s only fitting that I create a unit for my classroom! I seriously started this unit in November. Thankfully, sitting on the couch for the past few days awarded me the time necessary to wrap it up!

It’s filled with 5 Math & 5 Language Arts Activities.

And, 12 different worksheets!

It’s on sale until tonight. Make sure to snag it on TpT or TN before the price goes up! Don’t forget to leave some love so you earn some TpT credits!

Wanna win a copy? Leave a comment with your favorite part of the Winter Games!

{Two}

We had a little fun with my sister and her kiddos this week ice skating. I’m a terrible ice skater, but we had a blast!

{Three}

New Year’s Eve was great! Super low key night with this hunka hunka burnin’ love! We had a yummy dinner and went dancin’ I know I’m getting old because I was home in bed by 12:15.

{Four}

I got sucked into this show.

Hours of my life wasted. Well, not really wasted because I enjoyed the show. But, seriously. I think there is a permanent indentation on the couch now.

{Five}

Do you live in the Bay Area and love to dance? If so, you MUST check out ODC!

It’s amazing. I am SO excited to get back into dance. I plan to do a clogging class on Monday! Stay tuned for what is sure to be a ridiculous attempt!

Here’s to another few lazy days of vacation! Share your Five for Friday with Doodlebugs!

Slainte!

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