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The Teaching Texan

Tales of Caffeine Drinkin', Paint Slingin', Glitter Lovin' Teacher

Animal STEAM Activity for Kids

Last week I shared 5 ways that hoopla digital makes lesson planning for STEAM so much easier. If you missed that post, I highly recommend reading it FIRST, then returning to this post. Don't worry - I linked this post for you at the end of the previous post so you can find your way back! Now ... read more

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  • Every time we have an engineering project my students are so engaged! During our community unit we studied our neighborhood then created models of our own houses. What a great way to make a community helper unit come to life! This project was perfect for Kindergarten and could be great in Grade 1!
  • Independent reading in the classroom doesn't have to be a headache! From accountability to management it came seem daunting, but it is possible to create independent readers in early elementary - yes that includes Kindergarten and First Grade! These tips will help take the headache out of independent reading time!
  • Handwriting practice is such an important aspect of education for kids. While handwriting can often be overlooked, there are some simple and FUN ways to incorporate development of these fine motor skills in Kindergarten, First Grade, and beyond. Check out my top 4 tips for fun handwriting practice!
  • Missing Sounds Reading Activity: Hands-on reading activity; kindergarten activity; first grade activity; decoding and CVC words from Busy Toddler
  • a fun science experiment! These Lava Lamp Bottles are easy Lava Lamp Project and great for kids at home or in a classroom. How to Make Lava Lamp Bottles with a homemade lava lamp science project, Lava Lamp Bottles are a fun science project children of all ages can make and experiment with!
  • Distance Learning Student: Want to excel as a distance learning student. Here are 12 important tips and techniques to improve your study techniques as well as remain positive as an independent learner. Distance Learning Tips| Distance Learning Education |Distance Learning Student #mycareerdiamonds #distancelearningtips #learning #onlinelearning #onlineschools #college hacks #collegetips
  • 10 Virtual Library Activities for Students to Do at Home | Mrs. J in the Library - If your school is forced to close or move to virtual, remote, or distance learning, use these online learning activities for your library lessons. #MrsJintheLibrary #schoollibrary #distancelearning #librarylessons
  • Math games are key activities for a successful mathematics block! These spring math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Composing and decomposing numbers, addition, subtraction, 3D shapes, critical thinking, it's all included!
  • Easter Egg math FREEBIES for the elementary classroom
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The Teaching Texan

22 hours ago

The Teaching Texan

It's so amazing what we can do with technology these days! Non-standard measurement is going digital with Google! This brand new resource is compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom and is now up in my TpT store! I've listed it for 50% off for the first 24 hours - included are 24 slides of TEKS/CCSS aligned measurement activities, audio recordings of directions on each slide, answer key for all activities, and a PDF file with tips for setting your slides up in Google. You can check out the resource here: bit.ly/measurementactivities ... See MoreSee Less

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1 day ago

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A lot of y’all have been asking what planning looks like for distance learning at my school - so here you go! I’m sure this is going to evolve as we try things out, but this is what we’re going with for our first week of distance learning. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Teaching Texan

2 days ago

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Rainbows 🌈 are our reminder that storms don’t last forever. While there is so much going on in our world right now, there is still beauty to be found if we take a moment and look. I hope that each of you are well and are finding beauty around you. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Planner presales are live for one more week: bit.ly/teacherplannersTTT ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

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Still shot from today’s Dojo reading with my kiddos. Next week we are full on distance learning - and that brings me to the point of this post. Here’s a virtual cheers to everything you accomplished this week! I know we’re all stressed BUT I want you to think of a positive from this week. Keep that in mind and let the rest go so you can enjoy your weekend! You deserve it friend! 💜💜💜 ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

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Just submitted my first set of plans that won’t actually be taught in my classroom. 😭 Such a strange feeling, and I miss my kiddos!! Until we get to be together again, we are gonna rock what we’ve got! Distance learning isn’t ready for what our team is bringing! ... See MoreSee Less

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