Colorful Resources & Ideas for Teachers with a Teaching Heart
One of the most popular free downloads is our summer bucket printable that is both a math and creative writing activity… Plus, it’s a craftivity too. This year I used it to end the year in third grade. The third graders loved making the glyph and then writing their bucket lists. I added an extra […]
It’s been a bit since I have shown up in your inbox, right? This year has been quite an adjustment for me! Going back to work full time when you have been your own boss for 10+ years, has proved to be an adjustment. Something had to give – I guess Teaching Heart gave! Anyhow, […]
Faith Formation is done for the year… As a farewell treat for my third graders, I gave them this prayer rock and poem. Third Grade Faith Formation is done, please don’t shed a tear. Instead, grab this prayer rock and thank God for your blessing this year. Yes, this little prayer rock has a job […]
Getting ready to finish out the year in third grade. When I start I want to do a few get to know you type of activities that are meaningful. I was pin-inspired by this activity seen here. So I started by making printables to create a board I could use for years to come…. I […]
Subbing this year brought me all around… but I think my favorite place to be was in Kindergarten with four great Kindergarten teachers. I learned lots from being in some of their classrooms and felt very much at home! Now I am preparing to switch gears and finish out the year in third grade… Pete the […]
Money, money, money… It’s an important functional skill for your students to learn. Here are a few resources that I have found beneficial for review. My version of money Kaboom, if found in this math set! My version is a little different than others you see online because I include the money. money cards. You […]
I was in a few of my favorite Kindergarten classrooms this week and we worked on same and different. As I was teaching an introductory lesson I thought up this little game and thought it may be fun for a review of same or different or could be used for remedial work. You could print it and laminate it and […]
Yeah, Spring is officially here! I am tired of the snow and ready for green and sun! Also with Spring comes a chance to throw a little Spring learning or some review of previously learned skills into your lessons! Teaching Heart has many free Spring themes with printables and more. Start by checking out the […]
I recently created a gift basket from Teaching Heart to be used in a auction for a fundraiser… It included games for learning. I thought I would share the games in the baskets and the printables used to make them. Above is a regular Jenga game turned into a fun math game! Played just like […]
As most of you know, I am subbing in k-4 classrooms this year. I have to say, it really isn’t so bad. The worst thing about subbing is wishing I was in my own classroom again… That part is depressing, but the rest is pretty fun and happy. Since I had years in my own classroom, […]