Tennis balls + sight words = a whole lot of fun! Sight word bounce is a fun outdoor game that has students practicing their sight words and a little hand-eye coordination at the same time.   All you need to play this game is some outdoor space, sidewalk chalk, a tennis ball. My kids liked […]

My preschool boys are learning all about the alphabet! They’ve got the uppercase letters under control, but some of those lowercase letters are a bit tricky. To help them practice (and mostly, have some fun), I introduced them to this easy literacy game, Ping Pong Races!   All you need to prep this game are […]

Bean bag addition is a great outdoor game to play this summer! When the sun is shining and it’s not too hot, I love getting students outdoors to review. This game does just that. All you need to play this game is: – some outdoor space – sidewalk chalk – and bean bags   I grabbed […]

The end of the year is a crazy busy time for both teachers and students. The sun is shining and everyone can just feel the end of the year at their fingertips.   When we just can’t get those wiggles out, I like to find ways to get students learning WITH their wiggles. This fun, math […]

Fraction activities in first and second grade can be hard to come by. After learning about the difference between parts and whole and going over the “basic” fractions of 1/2 and 1/4, I find that my first graders are ready for a little bit more. That’s when I introduce the fun game, Fraction Wars!   […]