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Brain Teasers for Higher Level Thinking Early Finisher Enrichment Activities
Give your students higher-level thinking activities! This set of Brain Teasers includes 40 full pages with more than 400 activities to promote critical thinking! These are perfect as an educational but fun activity for transitions or any time you'd like to stretch your students' thinking! You can use them for fast finishers, enrichment, morning work, or to throw in the sub tub!This set includes:40 Pages of Brain Teaser QuestionsRecord SheetEditable Record SheetAnswer KeysTeacher Notes Why you'
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3rd - 5th
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Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
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6th - 8th
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Interactive ZONES of Regulation Package - Name Plates, Bookmarks, & MORE!
The materials in this package are adapted from Leah Kuyper’s wonderful book on self-regulation, The Zones of Regulation® (2011), published by Social Thinking Publishing, www.socialthinking.com and used with permission.If you are new to using Zones, I highly recommend implementing it into your classroom. My students are so much better at identifying their emotions and self-regulating themselves than they were at the beginning of the year! Included in this package:- interactive name plates (two fi
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PreK - 8th
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Place Value Mystery Pictures
This activity packet includes 9 mystery cards students have to solve to unveil a surprise picture! Each mystery card contains pictures of various sets of base 10 blocks. Students must read each set, write the corresponding number, and color in that number cell on a corresponding 100's chart {also included}. 9 answer keys are included in this packet as well. These mystery pictures can be completed as an individual task OR as a whole group oral/listen & follow directions lesson. Please n
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1st - 3rd
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Fractured Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts, Writing & Unit Activities 3 4 5 6
Fractured fairy tales unit bundle that makes a great addition in grades 3, 4, 5, or 6, providing four readers' theater scripts, reading comprehension and vocabulary extension activities, plus resources to guide students in writing their own fractured fairytales. The fractured fairy tale readers' theater scripts are also provided in story formats and placed with their accompanying activities into 16-page distance learning packets as standalone PDF files that can be sent to students electronically
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3rd - 6th
Holidays Around the World Christmas Escape Room Printable & Digital Activity
LOVE this! My students had to really think while completing this last year...and considering how well their brains were working right before break, I LOVED it too! Can't wait to use it again. - Aillison Y, 4th GradeOMGosh!! This is awesome. It is totally worth it! Self-explanatory, has instructions embedded in the slides, very much a student-led activity. Thank you for making it! - Sarah S. This Holidays Around the World Escape Room is the perfect no-prep activity to help your students strengthe
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2nd - 5th
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Build a Zoo Project Based Learning | Real World Math Project PBL
Math Project Based Learning, Math Enrichment & ChallengeThis math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. It allows them to act as a zookeeper building a brand new zoo in their town. They must make several decisions about the zoo, practicing several common core math standards along the way. Students will love acting as a zookeeper,
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: PBL Bundle - Project Based Learning Math Projects
Behavior Reflection Think Sheet for Classroom Management
Behavior reflection think sheets and management activities with sorts and visuals. These visual think sheet provide a simple way for students to reflect on their choices and think of better choices for the future. Includes whole group sorts for students to become more familiar with the images and student think sheets with the same images. Also includes beginning of the year independent activities for students to introduce classroom behaviors to students. Includes 3 different think sheet for
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PreK - 1st
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Scientific Method Activity - Easy Paper Airplane Science Experiment Lab
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This interdisciplinary unit incorporates paper airplane science experiments, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experience. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent vocab
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4th - 6th
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STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities (Morning Work, Early Finishers, Centers)
STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. They are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are
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PreK - 6th
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Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Classroom Calm Down Corner Kit | Identifying Feelings Emotional Regulation
Self regulation and problem solving skills are critical for students’ success in the classroom! The Classroom Calm Down Corner Kit includes everything you need for a calming corner or peace table: grab calm down posters for identifying feelings and emotions, deep breathing exercises, and calm down strategies for your students in one, ready-for-you kit. In the included How to Use guide, I walk you through how I introduce each part of the kit, and empower my students to build independence when us
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PreK - 2nd
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End of Year Math Project | Plan a Summer Vacation PBL Math Review
End of the Year Math Spiral Review PBL Project - Printable & Digital versions This math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. During this end of the year math review project, students get to plan out tons of fun activities for their summer break, while spiraling and practicing several math skills along the way! Students will love
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: PBL Math Enrichment Projects - Bundle #2
15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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5 STEM Activities Desert Island STEM Challenge Bridge Catapult Raft Hut STEAM
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization!These STEM challeng
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions
This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Vocabulary Activities & Templates - Paperless Any List Word Work for Big Kids
Struggling to find challenging vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students? These paperless vocabulary activities are the perfect upper elementary word work for any list of words. Students will love choosing a new vocabulary activity each day to practice their vocabulary words. With these no-prep vocabulary activities, just print, laminate, and place in your Word Work center for easy student instructions. Students then complete the vocabulary activities or create their own vocabulary
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2nd - 6th
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Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]
Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]
Math Logic Puzzles BUNDLE: 1st & 2nd Grade Algebraic Thinking & Math Enrichment
Algebraic thinking is a skill that begins EARLY. Use these addition and subtraction within 20 math puzzlers to challenge your students. Get them talking about numbers, reason abstractly and quantitatively, and build mental math skills.So often it seems that finding just-right resources for all of our learners is a full time job, especially for my highest group of mathematicians. These are the friends that are working a grade-level (or two) above 1st grade and the ones who sometimes struggle to s
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Quadrilateral Robots - Great Project Based Learning Math Activity (PBL)
Quadrilateral Robots: Project-based Learning Math Activity, worksheets & game. My "Quadrilateral Robots" lesson is a great hands-on way for students to have fun learning about quadrilaterals. There is a quadrilateral robot art project, a "robot road" game, and high-level thinking worksheets. The quadrilateral robots are made up of parts made only from members of the quadrilateral family–squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, kites, and trapezoids!I have included all of the colored e
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3rd - 5th
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Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]
Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con
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4th - 5th
Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]
Forms of Energy Science Worksheets and Activities for Light, Sound and Heat
This forms of energy resource is a great supplement to your primary unit on sound, light, and heat. There is a wide variety of science activities that your students will love. *** Now included: versions of each page that says "thermal" in place of "heat". These pages are located at the end of the document and are not included in the page count.*You can grab this resource at a discount here: Bundle of Science ActivitiesForms of Energy Activities Included:Anchor Charts for heat, sound, and lightE
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K - 2nd
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Hop Scotch Coding® (Hour of Code) - Interactive Unplugged Coding / Google Slides
Perfect for the Hour of Code and introducing Coding to your students!Now includes PAPERLESS Google Slides Hop Scotch coding! Students can build and act out their own their own codes in either a slideshow format or a board format! Love Hop Scotch Coding?! Save BIG with the Bundle! Check out my other special editions!Hop Scotch Coding Dance PartyBasic Facts Hop Scotch CodingSpelling Hop Scotch CodingHalloween Hop Scotch CodingThanksgiving Hop Scotch CodingHoliday/Winter Hop Scotch CodingValentines
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K - 3rd
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End of the Year Activities Math Project - Plan a Summer Vacation
End of the year activities should be fun. This math project will have your students excited about doing math. The students will plan a summer vacation using a budget sheet. They will have $2,500 to spend while on vacation with a friend. This is a great way to practice financial literacy with your kids. There is a Powerpoint attached with the flight information that is editable so you can change the flight prices and information to reflect where you live. Also includes a digital copy on Google™
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Math Project - Plan a Vacation Bundle
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