Monthly Archives: March 2014

Spring Craft: Egg Carton Caterpillar

This spring craft offers kids so much room for imagination and learning. This is a great craft to bring a butterfly life cycle lesson to life! This project requires some recycled egg cartons so this would also be a perfect classroom craft for earth day to demonstrate recycling and reusing materials for new projects. Materials: -Cardboard Egg … Continue reading Spring Craft: Egg Carton Caterpillar »

Reading Strategies for ELL (English Language Learners)

As teachers receive more and more ESL/ELLs (English Language Learners) into their classrooms, it’s important that they learn to integrate them with the rest of their student population. If you require some extra help with a language you do not fully understand, consider seeking it at espressotranslations.com/digital-transcription/. The following reading strategies will help you with … Continue reading Reading Strategies for ELL (English Language Learners) »

5 Best Practices for Teaching Math

Hello again, it’s Staci from Let’s Teach Something!  I’m so excited to be back with Teacher Created Resources again.  I’m here this time to give you a little insight on some math practices that have best worked in my classroom. Here are my top 5 best practices for teaching math: In & Out Tickets, Scavenger … Continue reading 5 Best Practices for Teaching Math »

Shamrock Potato Print Stamps

Kids will need a teacher or parent to assist them in creating this charming St. Patrick’s Day craft. Materials Potato Shamrock cookie cutter Knife Pencil or Pen Green Paint Styrofoam or thick paper plate White construction paper Let’s Do it! Teachers or parents help the kids cut the potato in half. Use a shamrock shaped … Continue reading Shamrock Potato Print Stamps »