When it comes to math, the more opportunities we give kids for hands-on practice, the better. And these tricky teens need LOTS of practice. That’s why we made this Flip & Build teen number activity! This activity focuses on the fact that teens are simply a group of 10, plus some more. This teen number activity is yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep, as always, was super simple. I printed out both the number cards and building mat on colored paper so I could make them pop a bit more. Then, I slid the building mat through a laminator and cut apart the number cards. I gathered my dry erase markers, baby wipes for easy cleaning and manipulatives. Mini erasers, LEGOS and unifix cubes work well! Flip & Build Teen Number ActivityTo play, I handed each student a building mat, number cards, marker, baby wipe and manipulatives. They laid the number cards in a pile face down on the table. Students turned over one card at a time and placed it on their building mat. Then, they used their manipulatives to build the teen number before completing the number sentence. For example, one student’s first number was a 14. She added 14 manipulatives to her teen frame and then filled in the number sentence: 10 + 4. Since the mat was laminated, she wiped it clean and started again. Play continued until all of the numbers had been built. The teen number activity was the perfect way to focus on those tricky teens! Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on this awesome teen number activity!? Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Flip & Build Teens appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/flip-build-teens/
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If you’re looking for some quick and easy brain breaks, look no further! These awesome breaks will help give your students the break they need during the day. Plus, it includes an editable slide so you can make up your own! These brain breaks are yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep for these brain breaks is super simple. I simply download the Power Point below and shared it on your screen when my kids were ready for a break! Brain BreaksGiving children breaks throughout the day isn’t only just to get them up and moving. Studies show that these breaks for kids help them with social skills and greatly increase their productivity. The benefits to these breaks are endless. Lots of small kids have difficulty focusing (don’t we all!?) and giving them a breather helps them become less frustrated, releases tension and reduces anxiety. These brain breaks are great because you can easily pull them out when you notice it’s time and they’re large enough for everyone to see while you display them. There are 11 brain breaks in all: Follow the Leader Dance Party Sharks and Seaweed Wink and Stomp Pencil Teeter Totter Hop ‘Till You Drop Animal Circles Body Twister Going on a Bear Hunt Statue Countdown Create Your Own! If you have a great idea for a brain break, we included an editable slide so you could create your very own that your students love. Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on these handy breaks?! Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Brain Breaks appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/brain-breaks/ If you like brag tags and reward coupons, I know you’re going to LOVE these brag bracelets! When you catch students doing something awesome like helping a friend, listening attentively, or walking quietly in the hallway, reward them with one of these awesome bracelets! These are all yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep for these brag bracelets is super simple! I printed them on white paper so the kids can color them in. (You can also choose to print them on bright neon paper for a fun pop of color.) I then cut along the thin gray lines to separate the bracelets and secured each set with a binder clip to keep them together. Brag BraceletsWhen I caught a student doing something good, I gave them the brag bracelet that matched. For example, I saw one boy on the playground who stopped to help his friend up from the ground because he tripped. When we got inside, I gave him the “Caring Friend” bracelet. He proudly went to his desk to color it and I wrapped it around his wrist. He was so excited! Similarly, later that day I noticed a girl in my class being very attentive as someone was giving their book report. She was sitting nicely, looking at the person presenting and smiling. I awarded her the “Incredible Listener” bracelet. By the end of the day, every kid wanted one! They continue to be a great daily motivator! Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on these awesome brag bracelets!? Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Brag Bracelets appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/brag-bracelets/ Online learning has exploded within the past year and has given a new meaning to technology. As a teacher, we’re all looking for a great way to establish online meeting rules with our class. GREAT NEWS! I designed a batch of bright and cheerful online meeting rules you can use with Zoom or Google Meets! Because we ALL know how important that mute button is. These rules are yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep for these online meeting rules was quick and easy. I simply printed them out and laminated them for durability. Online Meeting RulesOnce they were printed and laminated, I set them by my computer for my next meeting. Any time the kids needed a gentle reminder, I simply held up the sign in front of the screen. This proved to be a great way to remind them online courtesy while in a classroom meeting. It was so much better than a vocal reminder since there’s already so much going on. The signs were big enough that I knew they would fill up their screens when I held them up. Some of them are reminders for in the moment, while some are reminders that can be reviewed at the beginning or end of class. The following online meeting rules are included in this awesome pack: Find a quiet spot Login on time Keep your mute on Listen to the speaker Have a good attitude Try your hardest They served as the perfect tool for practicing online etiquette! Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on these posters!? Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Online Meeting Rules Posters appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/online-meeting-rules-posters/ Since many of you are heading back to school face-to-face (or should I say mask-to-mask?) I whipped up a batch of colorful social distancing posters to help keep safety guidelines top of mind. It’s been a tough year for everyone. And learning how to socially distance is hard for both kids and teachers alike. These posters serve as great reminders on what to do during a pandemic. These awesome posters are yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep for these social distancing posters couldn’t be easier! I simply printed them off in color, laminated them and placed them in appropriate areas around my classroom. Social Distancing PostersOnce the kids came in, it was time for a field trip around the room! We stopped at each sign and talked about what it meant and why it was important we do it. For example, when we came to our classroom sink, everyone saw the “wash with soap for 20 seconds” sign. We talked about how soap washes the germs goodbye down the sink. Someone asked, “Do we really have to wash for 20 seconds?” I admitted that seemed long, but explained that it takes about 20 seconds for all of the germs to get off of our hands. We continued to make our way around the room, looking at and discussing the different signs. These served as great gentle reminders on how to social distance! Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on these social distancing posters!? Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Social Distancing Posters appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/social-distancing-posters/ Is it just me, or is the hardest part about using iPads and Chromebooks getting students logged in? These login tally sheets help so much with the headache and will save you and your class tons of time! These awesome tally sheets are yours when become a VIP Plato Pack Member! Getting ReadyPrep for this practice activity was super easy. I simply printed off the tally sheets and cut along the thick black lines to separate them. Login Tally SheetsI handed out the small login tally sheet slip to each student as well as his or her password and user name. I then challenged each student to see how many times they could login. I set the timer for 10 minutes and walked around the classroom. (You can set a timer for 5 minutes, 8 minutes or however much time you think they need to practice and get it right consistently.) Since it was the first time doing this activity, I knew that there would be some students who needed the help during the first few minutes. As the timer ticked on, they really started getting the hang of it. The practice sheets were working! By the end of the time, everyone had many tallies on their page. Success! This also proved to be a wonderful activity to send home with the kids so they could practice! Join The Plato PackExcited to get your hands on these login tally sheets?! Hop over to become a Plato Pack member and join THE most valuable membership for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers! The post Login Tally Sheets appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/login-tally-sheets/ |
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