Elf Hats

Elf Hats

Oh what fun!  With the Elf on the Shelf rage – we had to make Elf hats! I printed the ears on construction paper and the children cut them out. On a 12 x 18 sheet of construction paper, the children made a pattern. Next, they folded the corners. The hat is made...
AB Pattern Necklaces

AB Pattern Necklaces

An oldie but beloved! The children adore this activity and never realize they are being assessed!  Woot! I begin by placing three different color of beads on each table.  I tell the children they are making an AB pattern necklace and can only use two colors. I put...
Addition Made Easy!

Addition Made Easy!

This is such a simple idea!  I found it on another blog a while back and did not note it.  (If you know where I found my inspiration – let me know!)  I adore this idea as it gives the children a hands on and visual representation of the math problem.   I think...