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We cannot emphasize just how important it is that you have a strong foundation in Math fact fluency going into 6th grade!

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Resources we used all year in Math, arranged module by module.

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"Reading fluency is a child's ability to read a book or other text accurately, with reasonable speed, and with appropriate expression. A fluent reader doesn't have to stop and "decode" each word and can focus attention on what the story or text means. Fluency is the bridge between decoding words and understanding what has been read!" - Read more from Reading Rockets HERE

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During third grade, children are really flexing their “idea” muscles and learning to express those ideas in more sophisticated ways. Sentences are getting longer and more complex. Kids are learning to use a dictionary to correct their own spelling. Grammar improves; for example, you’ll see appropriate punctuation, contractions, and correct subject-verb agreement.

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3 Units * 260 Activities

Unit 1 * My Keyboard Adventure

Let's Build a Keyboard!

Let's start our adventure by building keyboards from letter blocks. After that, frogs will teach you how to spot letters on the keyboard quickly. Finally, Cupcake Bugs will help you to remember where all those letters are located. Pedagogics

Hop onto the Keys!

Now that you know your way around the keyboard, it's time to hop onto the keys and start tapping! First you need to pop some serious cosmic bubbles to release butterflies. Then, it's time to find lost ducklings from the caves. Pedagogics

Unit 2 * All Fingers Aboard

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Get all your fingers in the game! By playing these fun games, you will get all the fingers moving on the keyboard. Just like that! As a result, it will be easy to move on to practice keyboarding. Pedagogics

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Who wants to learn to type without needing to look at the keyboard? I do! This unit teaches you letter keys and the most used punctuation keys. Soon you will be typing like a champ!

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Welcome to Mathdiploma.com! Start practicing now. Choose a skill and do an exercise, game, or 5-step plan right away!

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Through a variety of exercises you can practice elementary school mathematics skills that are taught in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. Here you can practice to prepare for different kinds of tests. The levels of the math problems has been determined based on what you are required to know in school. We've also spoken to elementary school teachers about the type, contents, and presentation of the exercises.

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Times are tough for kids these days. There are so many issues that are completely out of their control-it really takes a toll on learning. Teaching mindfulness is a great antidote to the stress and anxiety a lot of our kids are feeling. Here are 57 mindfulness activities for kids in preschool through high school to support their well-being.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids in Preschool

1. Fly like an eagle

Combine movement with deep breathing in this exercise. As students walk slowly around the classroom, they breathe in as their wings go up and breathe out as their wings go down. For this and more great ideas, check out 16 Mindfulness Activities for Preschoolers.

2. Play in a sensory bin

Watch a preschooler at a sensory bin and you'll see them lost in their own little world. They are the perfect tool to give students time to slow down, think, and wonder. And with so many options to choose from, here are 25 sensory bin ideas to get you started.

3. Bring on the glitter

To help kids calm down, have them shake up a glitter jar and then watch and breathe until the glitter settles in the bottom of the jar.

4. Paint nature

Nothing calms kids like connecting with nature. Collect an assortment of leaves, sticks, and rocks, then let kids use poster paint to embellish their finds.

5. Take a golden moment

Sound is a powerful tool in resetting the nervous system. Ask students to sit at their desks, close their eyes, and listen carefully. Ring a chime and ask students to raise their hand when they hear the sound subside.

6. Try teddy breathing

Teach your students how to use slow, mindful breathing. Have them lie down on the floor with a stuffed animal on their chest. Instruct them to breathe in deeply and watch their stuffy rise, then breathe out and watch it fall. See what happens when you breath slower or faster or hold your breath.

7. Read books

There are dozens of brilliant books that teach the lesson of mindfulness for preschoolers. A couple of our favorites, just for little ones, are Peaceful Panda and I Am the Jungle . For more suggestions, try 15 Books To Teach Kids About Mindfulness.

8. Take a listening walk

Teach children to focus and listen carefully as you take them on a listening walk. Inside or out, students can focus on hearing what is around them without interacting. When you return to the room, ask them what they discovered.

9. Or better yet, engage all five senses

Help your students focus on the present moment as you lead them through observing what they see, smell, hear, taste, and feel. For more details, check out this article from Zero to Three.

10. Blow bubbles

Nothing clears the mind (and encourages deep breathing) like good old bubble blowing. Blow bubbles, then watch how far they go before they pop!

11. Get grounded

Do a "mindful feet" body scan with students. Standing (or sitting) with eyes closed and feet firmly planted, ask students to observe how they feel as you lead them through a series of questions. Visit Blissful Kids for more information.

12. Practice finger tracing

Have students sit quietly and put one hand out in front of them, palm facing in. Starting at the base of the thumb, show them how to trace the outline of their hand up around their thumb and around each finger. As they trace upward, ask them to breathe in. As they trace downward, breathe out.

13. Play in water

Water is an age-old remedy for stress and worry. Set up a water table in your classroom and let students rotate through at center time.

14. Dim the lights

Sometimes something as simple as removing one of the many stimuli in the classroom can help students slow down and be present in the moment. Try it next time you have story time, and see if your students are following along with a little presence.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids in Elementary School

15. Use mantras

Mantras are a simple way to encourage positive behavior, help kids focus and relax, and build positive self-esteem. Visit The Daily Meditation for ideas.

16. Breathe deeply

Teach kids to calm their thoughts and bodies with mindful breathing. Ask students to sit quietly at their desks and direct their attention toward you. Have them breathe in as you slowly pull a Hoberman sphere apart until it reaches its full size. As you collapse the sphere, have them breathe out.

17. Listen to your heart

Take a break from classwork and have your students run in place or do jumping jacks for one minute. When the minute is up, ask the students to silently put their hands on their chest and feel their heart beat. Alternatively, teach kids how to detect their pulse. Time them for another minute and ask them to keep track of how many heartbeats they can feel.

18. Create a calm-down corner

Designate a safe and cozy space for students to recenter and refocus. Visit How To Create and Use a Calm-Down Corner for more ideas.

19. Practice mindful art

Taking time to create is one of the best mindfulness activities for kids. Many children find peace and relaxation in art. It focuses their minds and helps them look at the world around them in a much more engaged way. Try a few of these 18 Mindfulness Art Activities.

20. Read stories with a mindfulness theme

Help your students develop their social-emotional awareness with these 15 Books To Teach Kids About Mindfulness.

21. Learn to knit

Not only is knitting a practical craft, it also has wonderful benefits on the body. The rhythm of knitting helps release serotonin, the chemical transmitter that helps regulate anxiety, happiness, and mood. There is a strong connection between knitting and the feelings of calm and happiness in the brain.

22. Try guided imagery

Help students redirect their busy minds with guided imagery. Choose a quiet place that's free from interruptions. Ask students to sit quietly and close their eyes. Read a guided imagery script slowly as soft, relaxing music plays in the background.

23. Master belly-breathing

Have students lie down, with arms relaxed at their sides and eyes closed. Have them imagine their abdomen is a balloon that inflates as they inhale deeply. As they exhale, they should feel the balloon deflate. Repeat.

24. Just listen

While seated at their desks, have students sit quietly with eyes closed. Ask them to quiet their minds and focus on listening to what's going on around them. Set a timer for one minute. They may hear birds outside, the hum of the radiator, or the sound of their own breath. Encourage them to keep thoughts from interrupting their listening. When time is up, have them open their eyes. Ask how their minds and bodies feel compared to before the activity.

25. Go on a color search

Give each student a copy of this printable and have them search the classroom (or library, hallway, outdoor space, etc.) to find one item for each color listed on the sheet. The only catch? They must search independently and silently so that everyone can work mindfully.

26. Use drawing prompts

Drawing and doodling are great ways to relax the mind and calm the nerves. In addition to free time for drawing, offer drawing prompts. For instance, "Draw your happy place," or "Draw your favorite person."

27. Stretch and refresh

It's amazing how effective just taking a few moments to silently stretch our bodies is for our energy and attitude.

28. Make time for reflective journaling

Give students time to free-write. Don't set limits on the content or format of their writing, just encourage them to express themselves any way they choose. They can make lists, write poems or essays or letters they would like to send, or simply jot down words or phrases.

29. Use mindfulness writing prompts

Sometimes kids have a hard time coming up with ideas for what to write about. Offer thought-provoking prompts like "Things that make me happy (or sad or angry)" or "If I had five wishes." Or have them simply make lists of favorite things (people, animals, games, places). For ideas, check out the We Are Teachers collection of writing prompts

30. Make worry monsters

Teach your students how to make a worry monster. Then, whenever they have something that makes them sad or worried, they can write it down and feed it to their worry monster.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids in Middle School

31. Read storybooks

Think middle schoolers are too old for picture books? Well, think again. Even big kids like to be read to. And many picture books come with excellent mindfulness lessons. Hear one teacher's story in How I Use Picture Books To Teach Mindfulness in Middle School.

32. Try a little yoga

This engaging class will lead students through warm-up, breathing, and yoga poses, ending with a relaxing power down.

33. Make a happiness collage

Reflecting on what makes us happy helps us develop a feeling of gratitude for our lives. Ask students to bring in photos, drawings, writings, or other mementos that make them happy. Have them glue their items onto a large piece of construction paper and decorate them.

34. Introduce aromatherapy to your classroom

Aromatherapy with essential oils from the flowers, roots, leaves, seeds, bark, or peel of certain plants can help your students be more present and give them a sense of well-being. Best of all, because they are natural substances, they're completely safe for all ages. Invest in an inexpensive diffuser for your classroom, play around with different scents, and get students' input on their favorites.

35. Play Mindfulness Bingo

Games can be a useful, shared experience in mindfulness, and who doesn't love bingo? This colorful bingo game helps students stop and look around their environment to be more present, do something nice for others, and improve their mood.

36. Dig in the garden

One of the best mindfulness activities for kids is connecting with the earth and watching things grow. Why not create a school garden? This would be especially great for city kids, who may not have the opportunity to garden very often. Learn how the experience changed one teacher's life in How One School Garden Transformed a Neighborhood.

37. Go on a mindfulness scavenger hunt

Take your kids outside and let them wander as they use these cards to learn to focus. Try this scavenger hunt created by the Elkhorn Slough Reserve.

38. Stack rocks

Although the practice of rock stacking in nature is discouraged by some, it can be a great activity to try indoors. Simply buy a supply of stones from your local craft store and let kids build their tower on a square of cardboard.

39. Relax your muscles

Lead your students through a progressive muscle relaxation activity. Try this script from The Behavior Hub.

40. Create self-portraits

This terrific art project encourages kids to think about what makes them unique. After drawing a portrait, ask them to add words that describe their personality.

41. Set intentions

When kids take time to set a simple intention for their day, it helps them be more productive.

42. Enter peacefully

As students line up to enter your classroom, have each one stop and take a full breath in and out before they come in. This will provide a mindful transition from the chaos of the hallway to a calm learning environment.

43. Practice loving kindness toward yourself

Teach kids to cultivate compassion toward themselves with affirming mantras.

44. Practice loving kindness toward others

Spread a little love to those around you with buddy wishes from Mindful Littles.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids in High School

45. Keep a mindfulness journal

Expressing your thoughts and emotions in a journal is a lifelong strategy that promotes mindfulness. Download this free mindfulness journal to get started.

46. Practice five-finger gratitude

Have students simply take a moment to count out one thing they're grateful for on each finger. You'll be surprised how it changes their attitude to one of gratitude. Try this and three other Mindfulness Practices for Your High Schoolers, pus sign up for a free mindfulness course for teachers.

47. Support mindfulness with good books

Check out Be More Yoda: Mindful Thinking From a Galaxy Far Far Away by Christian Blauvelt or The Self-Compassionate Teen by Karen Bluth.

48. Color mandalas

It's true! Mandala coloring can be therapeutic. And even big kids (and adults) like to color! The activity is known to promote relaxation and foster concentration.

49. Have a lava lamp on hand

We all know the trance-inducing effects of lava lamps. Pick a quiet corner in your classroom for students to retreat to and take a few moments to simply sit and stare. Or better yet, make your own lava lamp!

50. Try 4-7-8 breathing

A simple breathing technique to center yourself and calm your nervous system, the 4-7-8 breathing technique helps to provide a mindful moment through the experience of intentional breathing. To start, first get comfortable. Sit or lie down, then breathe through your nose for four seconds. Hold your breath for seven seconds. Then, breath forcefully out for eight seconds. Try doing multiple cycles of 4-7-8 breathing over the course of a few minutes.

51. Adapt students' screen time

It's hard to be mindful when you're constantly bombarded with input. From tracking screen time to phone-free Fridays, there are many ways to encourage our teens to disconnect from screen time. Learn more with How Schools Are Bringing Commonsense Mindfulness to Screen Time.

52. Try the STOP method

The STOP method is a wonderful grounding exercise from mindfulnessbox that helps students reconnect to themselves. Here's how it works:

(S) Stand up and breathe.

(T) Tune into your body. Notice how it feels and any physical sensations.

(O) Observe. What is your body telling you?

(P) Ask what's possible. What new possibilities might emerge if you're able to connect with yourself in this moment? How might this be a turning point for the rest of the day?

53. Try dance therapy

Dancing brings important mental health benefits such as stress reduction and symptom relief for anxiety and depression. Read more at Very Well Mind.

54. Download mindfulness apps

There are loads of helpful mindfulness apps to help teens find balance. We like Relax Meditation and Ten Percent Happier . For more, check out the recommendations from Raising Teens Today.

55. Soothe the senses with music

Music has many benefits for the mind. Play classical music during work time in the classroom. Or look up Zen playlists on Spotify to help students focus and create. Here is a list of our favorite classical music for kids.

56. Set daily goals

Starting your day or school period with a positive intention promotes focus and concentration. For more, read about The Power of Setting Intentions-and How To Do It Correctly.

57. Use guided imagery

Ask your students to sit quietly and close their eyes. Then guide them through a mindful visualization in a calm and gentle voice. Try this teen-appropriate script from Compassionate Counseling.

What are your go-to mindfulness activities for kids in the classroom? Come share in our We Are Teachers Helpline group on Facebook.

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Stuck for writing prompts that will inspire your students to fill their pages?

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1. Write about a special bond you have with an animal.

2. Describe your dream bedroom. What would be in it and why?

3. You're trapped on a desert island with only the things in your schoolbag. What do you do?

4. Your pet is in charge of you for a day. What will they make you do?

5. Write about a place that is important to you.

6. When I discovered there was treasure buried in the backyard I...

7. A friend from another country is going to swap schools with you. Write a letter telling them what to expect.

8. The moment I woke up, I knew something wasn't right...

9. Write a letter to your teacher telling them why your favourite/favorite book should be studied in class.

10. You get to be your favourite/favorite animal for a day. What do you do?

11. Write a story where all your favourite/favorite characters from books and movies meet up. What do they get up to?

12. Write an alternative ending for your favourite/favorite book or movie.

13. Describe a day in your life if you were famous.

14. Write a story where the main character faces their biggest fear.

15. I looked out the window and couldn't believe what I saw...

16. You've got a magic pen. What can it do and how will you use it?

17. Write a story that includes the sentence, "I should have seen this coming."

18. You discover a trapdoor in your house. What lies beneath?

19. Describe a mistake you made and what you learned from it.

20. Write a speech that tells the whole school why you should be a student leader.

21. Write a letter to a younger sibling telling them everything they need to know about being in Grade 4.

22. You can choose one new subject or sport to be taught at school. What do you choose and why?

23. Homework should be banned. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

24. If you could travel through time, would you go to the past or the future? Explain why.

25. Write about a famous person and why you admire them.

26. Write about the best gift you've ever received. What made it so amazing?

27. The dinosaurs are back, and they're in your street. What happens next?

28. If I could visit another planet I would go to...

29. You dig the world's deepest hole. What lies at the bottom?

30. You're the teacher for the day. What will you do in your lesson?

31. If I could keep any animal as a pet I would choose... because...

32. Your house has a secret and mysterious history. Write a story about what happened before you lived there.

33. If I had a superpower it would be...

34. The most interesting thing I've learned this year is...

35. You get to change the school uniform. What would you make everyone wear and why?

36. You get transported into the last video game you played. Where are you?

37. If you could invent anything, what would it be?

38. If I could only eat one food from now on it would be... because...

39. You're a detective working on a big, important case. What is it and how do you solve it?

40. If I could have any job in the world it would be...

41. Write a story where the main character is hiding a big secret.

42. An alien arrives at your house. What happens next?

43. You climb to the top of the tallest tree in your neighbourhood/neighborhood. What can you see that you couldn't see from down below?

44. Write a story where a boring, everyday experience gets turned into a big adventure.

45. Describe what you look for in a friend.

46. Who lives in the clouds and what do they do up there?

47. What is your favourite/favorite holiday and why?

48. It started out as just an ordinary day, but then...

49. Write about a family member who has an interesting story to tell.

50. You're organizing the ultimate birthday for a friend. What have you planned for them?

51. You can breathe underwater and swim like a fish. What will you do with your new power?

52. Write a story about a lost city.

53. What has someone taught you that you will never forget?

54. You get sucked into the pages of your favourite/favorite book. What happens when you join the story?

55. This year my goal is to...

56. Write a thank you letter to a person who has helped you in some way.

57. What is your favourite/favorite season and why?

58. You work at the zoo and the elephants have broken loose! What will you do?

59. "You've got the wrong person - it wasn't me!" Continue this story...

60. Write about a time when you felt a strong emotion (e.g. happy, sad, angry, scared). What made you feel this way?

61. Write a story where a character discovers something surprising.

62. If I could change one thing in the world it would be...

63. Describe the oldest person you know.

64. Imagine your life on a farm. What would be on it and what would you do?

65. Write a story about a journey at sea.

66. What is your favourite/favorite room in your house and why?

67. You have $1000 to spend. What will you buy?

68. You've grown wings and now you can fly. Where will you go?

69. What is a food you find really disgusting? Explain why it's so bad.

70. Write about a journey to the top of a huge mountain.

71. You're the mayor of a new town, and now you want people to move there. How will you convince them to join you?

72. Would you rather live in a cold, snowy place, or a hot and sunny place? Why?

73. What would be in your dream playground?

74. You're starting a band. What instruments will you need and what sort of music will you play?

75. Write about the best ride you've ever been on.

76. One thing I am really good at is...

77. What is your earliest memory? Describe it in as much detail as you can remember.

78. Write about the most fun holiday you've been on.

79. You're a wildlife photographer trying to get a photo of a rare animal. What animal is it and how will you find it?

80. Write a story where one character must keep an important secret. Will it be discovered?

81. "Don't look down," I told myself. But then I...

82. Write a story where two people meet in an unusual way and become fast friends.

83. Write a "quarantine story" set in a single house.

84. Write a recommendation of a book or movie for a friend. Why do you think they would enjoy it?

85. A mystery chest washes up on the shore after a storm. Write a story about what happens when it's discovered.

86. Turn one of your strangest dreams into a story.

87. Write a "how to play" guide for your favourite/favorite sport.

88. Write about the most delicious OR the most disgusting meal you can think of. Make sure your reader can imagine what it tastes like!

89. Every year a new person is sent to the moon, and now it's your turn. What happens when you step out of the rocket?

90. If you had a superpower, what would it be and why?

91. Write a story where a holiday goes horribly wrong.

92. I was terrified. Butterflies filled my stomach. But I took a deep breath and finally stepped out onto the stage...

93. You're handed a letter with your name on it. When you open it up you can't believe your eyes...

94. Write a story where someone discovers something surprising about their neighbor.

95. You get to create a new holiday that will be celebrated every year. What is it called and what will people do to celebrate on this day?

96. Write a story that takes place in a forest.

97. There's an old house at the end of the street hidden behind tall, dark trees. No one has been brave enough to enter, until now...

98. Write a story about a snow day.

99. You're the host of a new game show. Write about what happens in the first episode.

100. Write a story where someone discovers something they aren't supposed to know.

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Science Fair Central is the destination for all your Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) fairs and events. And be sure to stay tuned-more content is coming in August!

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Soar Together @ Air and Space: Favorites for Families

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Are you traveling this summer? Your family can soar together anywhere your summer plans take you. Check out our favorite activities and videos for ways your family can learn together anytime, anywhere you are! We’ve listed a lot of activities for you to choose from! Please note the age recommendati…

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Please watch the YouTube videos on this page to learn how this helps your student spell tricky words.

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Bonus Features

Create Vowel Based Wordlists by
Categories

Short - Long
BossyR - Diphthong

Includes additional
wordlists for
Inflectional Suffixes

Interactive Tool
Create Wordlists

Single Syllable Words

Vowel Based Wordlists
3,500 words in 21 pages

Find Vowel - Find Last Sound - Find Beginning Sound

Condensed Vowel Based Matrix

3,500 words in 4 pages
- Find Vowel
- Find Last Sound
- Find Beginning Sound

If first letter is blue,

Print

substitute other consonants.

Segmenting Tools

Front
Print

Back

Morphology - Adding Suffixes

Matrix for adding s/es, er, ing and ed

Matrixes for adding Common Suffixes

Special Spellings for Ending Sounds

Special Spellings for Ending Sounds

Cluster Based Wordlistsfor 2 and 3 letter

Create Explicit Wordlists
clusters:
beginning - medial - ending Word database of 11,000 words

Chunking Multiple Syllable Words

S P OR G LE and 5 Finger Syllables: Presents a single random word for a category,
Tips for chunking unknown words.
3 Steps and
Vowel Flexing Chart

Interactive Tool
8,000 words

as well as a wordlist for selected category.

Double Consonant Based Wordlists
When Do I Double the Middle Consonant in two syllable words?

Print Document

Pattern Analysis of
10,000+ two syllable words.

Print and interactive tools to assist you.

Schwa and Short U Based Wordlists
What Vowels Make the
Short u or Schwa ( ǝ) Sound?

2 syllable words:
1st Syllable 299 - vowel is short u or schwa
2nd Syllable 825 - vowel is short u or schwa

3 syllable words:
1st Syllable 341 - vowel is short u or schwa
2nd Syllable 905 - vowel is short u or schwa
3rd Syllable 993 - vowel is short u or schwa

Maps

Find state and nation spellings in one click - First Sound

Letter/Sound Matrix Format
Click Letters for First Sound and Last Sound

Sound/Image/Keyword Format

Find the spelling for most words (40,000), such as ", " 3 Clicks Spelling

" bat antagonize ", " tonsillectomy " or"pneumonia"
in 3 Clicks.

Steps to finding the spelling of a word in 3 clicks.

Say the word you want to spell - Listen for the Very First and Very Last sounds.
Click #1 - Click on the picture or letter for the Very First sound.
Click #2 - Click on the picture or letter for the Very Last sound.
Click #3 - Click on the number for the Syllable Count.
Find the word by searching each Level (1 = Most Frequent 10 = Least Frequent)
If needed, click on additional letters for sounds between first and last sound.

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Bonus Features Create Vowel Based Wordlists by Categories Short - Long BossyR - Diphthong Includes additional wordlists for Inflectional Suffixes Interactive Tool Create Wordlists Single Syllable Words Vowel Based Wordlists 3,500 words in 21 pages Find Vowel - Find Last Sound - Find Beginning Sound Condensed Vowel Based Matrix 3,500 words in 4 pages - Find Vowel - Find Last Sound - Find Beginning Sound If first letter is blue, Print substitute other consonants.

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Open the book to any page, if you have 5 or more words you don't know, you aren't ready to read that book independently just yet!

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Author: Susie

If you're looking for a little structure this summer, check out this free summer camp at home program. This 6-week program is designed for multi-age groups of kids from toddlers to 12 years old. Enjoy summer days with a little bit of routine and a whole lot of play and learning.

Welcome to Summer Camp at Home

Looking for a little at-home summer fun for 2024?

Welcome to Busy Toddler's Summer Camp at Home: a free option to help families have a memorable summer.

Summer with kids doesn't have to mean staring into a void.

Summer with kids doesn't have to mean winging it each day.

Summer with kids can have a little structure, a little planning, and a little extra bit of summer fun.

RELATED: Looking for fun outdoor toys? Check out my list of amazing summer toys!

What is "Summer Camp at Home?"

Sometimes summer can be a little daunting: schools out and the routines are gone... what do we do now?

I created this summer time resource to help make the days and weeks fly by with beautiful fun and memories.

The Camp Quick Facts:

IT'S FREE

6 themed weeks of play

Each week has 6 easy activities

Each theme also has 1 writing prompt (for older kids) & 1 extra activity

Manageable supply lists

Simple ideas (low cost, low prep)

For toddler to elementary students

I designed this summer camp at home to help. To give families a little guidance on the fun journey of summer. To help those who thrive with routines and schedules.

This is NOT meant to be overwhelming.

This is NOT meant to be stressful.

This is NOT meant to do anything other than give a little boost to your summer if you need it.

Ages for summer camp at home

There are six weeks to this summer program: you can do some of the weeks, all of the weeks, and in whatever order you'd like.
It's flexible and up to you.
I wrote the activities to meet a wide range of ages - from homes with toddlers to elementary age children. These summer camp weeks are designed to be easily adaptable.

What themes are planned?

STEM WEEK - Science and experiments are the theme of this week's play.

NATURE WEEK - Have fun in the outdoors with this easy weekly plan for playing in nature.

GAMES WEEK - It's all about fun & games & play! A week of learning some amazing games for kids.

ART WEEK - Learn some new art techniques and ways to create in this hands-on week

WATER & ICE WEEK - What would be summer without the cool and cold fun?

CAMPING WEEK - Can't have a summer camp without camping themed activities.

What kind of activities are included?

The activities are easy

The activities are fun

The activities are themed

Each week's theme has 6 activities - pick and choose what works for your family. These are " Busy Toddler " style activities aka low prep, few supplies, high amounts of fun and learning.
I also included a writing prompt for elementary students.
Writing is such a passion of mine, but I know writing isn't a skill kids often keep up on in the summer. Reading is a focus. Math happens organically. Often writing stops for the summer months and it doesn't need to be that way.

I also wanted to give writing as an optional project for when little kids are napping or in quiet time.

There's also an extra "bonus" activity each week that typically can be left up or monitored for the entire week.

Download the files for free

It's so easy - download the FREE files below. No need to enter an email address or anything. Just free for you to enjoy. Simple simple.

Frequently Asked Questions

Owner, Creator

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Check out Busy Toddler's free Summer Camp at Home program for ages 2-12 years old. The perfect summer resource for play and learning.

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Colourful End of  School Year Student Journal (1)

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Book list for developing self-awareness, decision making, relationships, and more!  

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Book list for developing self-awareness, decision making, relationships, and more!  

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Coping strategies for when you're upset about something.

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last updated on Uwishunu Article May 31, 2024

Wawa Welcome America's Free Museum Days return from June 19 to July 4, 2024...

The birthplace of our nation takes its Independence Day party very seriously, with the blockbuster Wawa Welcome America festival featuring free concerts, outdoor movie screenings, fireworks displays, Juneteenth events and more over two-plus weeks of festivities.

On the event's ever-popular Free Museum Days, some of the city's best museums and attractions offer - you guessed it!- free or pay-what-you-wish admission to visitors.

This year, 40 cultural institutions are participating in the deal-lovers delight. Culture lovers can see the impressive permanent and special exhibitions on view at places like the National Constitution Center, the Mütter Museum and The African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Note: A handful of the free or pay-what-you-wish days require pre-registration (called out individually below) - and some dates and times are offered outside of the museum's normal operating hours. Translation: Plan ahead to avoid missing out on these once-a-year deals!

Read on for our guide to Wawa Welcome America's 2024 Free Museum Days. And for everything you need to know about July 4th in Philly, check out our comprehensive guide here.

Note: This article is arranged chronologically by date and time.

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Come for Philadelphia. Stay (Over) for Philly.

The only way to fully experience Philly? Stay over.

Book the Visit Philly Overnight Package and get free hotel parking and choose-your-own-adventure perks, including tickets to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute, or the National Constitution Center and the Museum of the American Revolution.

Or maybe you'd prefer to buy two Philly hotel nights and get a third night for free? Then book the new Visit Philly 3-Day Stay package.

Which will you choose?

book now

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Score Free Admission to 40 Philly Attractions This June & July

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More than 30 Philly museums and attractions offer free or pay-what-you-wish admission during the Welcome America July 4th festival.

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Practice your parts of speech and see how silly your story can be!

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Scroll down to "Random List Contents" to find some fun writing exercises.

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Writing prompts to generate first lines for stories.

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Video: Click HERE

Worksheet Practice: Click HERE

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OPEN IN CHROME ONLY

*Click PSSA

*Mathematics

*Grade 5

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Wonder by RJ Palacio

Wonder Read Aloud by our 5th Grade Teachers!

Reading Is - Huge collection of read alouds on Youtube

Vooks - Another collection of read alouds on Youtube

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What if I told you that you might not be saying letter sounds correctly? You might not believe me, but this is important, so stick around!

Students can't decode, or "sound out" words if they don't have a strong grasp on letter sounds, paying close attention to letters that make more than one sound!

Watch this video to learn the correct sounds letters make!

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Letters and sounds with movements in abc order

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It's VERY important that you use a calculator on your PSSA tests! This will help with time management and accuracy!

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Click the topic to practice!

*Algebraic Thinking

*Fractions

--> Answer Key

*Operations in Base Ten

--> Answer Key

*Measurement and Data

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*Geometry

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Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

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THIS article for learning coaches explains, in a relatable way, how hard it can be for students to explain their work.

Like note-taking, quality explanations need to be taught and modeled through an evolving sequence. Try these tips and remember to model for your student and provide feedback:

1. Make sure the question is clear. If not, try to simplify with guiding questions.

2. Encourage student to write short sentences and/or show their work using sentence starters.

3. Use graphic organizers as a guide.

4. Practice aloud.

5. Revise their explanations. Is it clear enough for someone who has never done this before to be successful? - Think about the PB&J model: here.

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Collect one house each time you pass start!

Directions for advancing

DICE

Tokens and houses

Start

MillionsMarketplace

TenthsTerrace

OnesObstacle

PowerPavilion

Exponent Expressway

Decimal Drive

CompareCircle

Decimal Diamond

Arithmetic Avenue

Multiplication Mall

DivisionDrive

Fraction Freeway

Multiplication Manor

SimplifyStreet

NumericalNest

Evaluate Express

PEMDASParkway

CustomaryCourt

MetricMeeting

InterpretIntersection

Numerical Expressions

Complete a session on writing numerical expressions by entering code 8ME.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Oops! You submitted your assignment blank. Lose one house from any location on the board.

Powers of Ten

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on Powers of 10 by entering code 92K. A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

Data Tables

Complete a session on interpreting frequency charts by entering code UEK.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Multiply Fractions

Complete a session on Multiplying Fractions by entering code 8KV.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Compare Decimals

Complete a practice session on Comparing Decimal Numbers by entering code NSG. Remember you must score 60 or higher to move.

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on place values in decimal numbers. Code: X8U A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

Place Value

Patterns

Complete a session on using a rule to complete a number pattern by entering code RPP.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Simplify/Reduce Fractions

Complete a session on writing fractions in lowest terms by entering code A76. Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Movement in the Game

In order to move, you or your team must reach a SmartScore of at least 60 or more. Depending on the highest SmartScore, you will move according to the table below.

Multiply 2x3 Digits

Complete a session on Multiply 2-digit numbers by 3-digit numbers by entering code JHB. Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Hooray! You beat the rest of your peers to the first checkpoint. Advance to Start!

Add Fractions

Complete a session on Adding Fractions by entering code MYJ.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Place Value

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on place values in decimal numbers. Code: X8U A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

Each player must choose a color: blue, green, yellow, or pink. This gives them a token to mark their position and 10 houses to indicate the properties they acquire throughout the game. Each player must take their colored token and place it on the starting space. To start playing, click on the dice and move your token to the corresponding space. On each space, there is an activity in IXL for you and/or your team to complete. Click on the link in this box to access IXL. You will flip to the back of the card so submit your SmartScore. You MUST get higher than a 60 to move, but in order to build houses, you need an 80 or higher. Depending on your best SmartScore, you will either move one space or roll the die. See the SCOREBOARD key on the game board or after submitting your score. Special spaces: spaces with icons may contain penalties such as "The player pays light taxes: loses 2 houses". Complete the exercise correctly to avoid the penalty! The player who has the most houses on the board once all spaces are occupied will win. If you're playing independently, your goal is to have one house on each space.

You forgot to check your work! Remove one house from anywhere on the board to rewrite.

+ - x ÷ Decimals

Complete a session on Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals by entering code NZG. Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

You helped a classmate solve a tricky problem. Roll again!

Your explanation impresses the entire class! Add one house anywhere on the board.

Divide 4x2 digits

Complete a session on Divide 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers by entering code 35K.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Metric Units

Complete a session on compare and convert Metric Units by entering code PJL.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Rounding Decimals

Complete a session on Rounding Decimals by entering code MPB. Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Your laptop dies in the middle of class. Lose a turn.

ORDER of operations

Complete a session on evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses and brackets by entering code TVY.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Place Value

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on Place values in decimal numbers. Code: X8U A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

You studied hard and got an A on the toughest exam of the year. Add one house to the location of your choice!

Powers of Ten

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on Powers of 10 by entering code 92K. A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

You used your calculator and notes! Move forward two spaces.

Powers of Ten

Go to IXL & complete a practice session on Powers of 10 by entering code 92K.A Smart Score of 60+ allows you to move.

Customary Units

Complete a session on compare and convert customary units by entering code 8DZ.Remember: A smart score of 60 or higher allows you to move.

Your teacher compliments your neat and detailed class notes. Add one house anywhere on the board and roll again.

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Dyslexia friendly chapter books for kids

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Instructions

Tap a number, then an operator, and then another number to perform the calculation. Use all four cards to make 24 and earn the gold card.

Click a number, then an operator, and then another number to perform the calculation. Use all four cards to make 24 and earn the gold card.

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Play Number Solver Online | Coolmath Games

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Exercise your mathematical mind. Use four numbers and the four basic operations to reach the target number. Find the solution to win in Number Solver.

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Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten

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