Category Archives: Classroom Activities

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 »

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 »

The Cat in the Hat: Classroom Discussion Topics & Free Activity

Read Across America Day is March 3 and many teachers and students will be celebrating by reading and having classroom discussions about Dr. Seuss’ classic story, The Cat in the Hat. This book is about a girl named Sally and her brother who don’t know what to do on a rainy day. Suddenly, in comes … Continue reading The Cat in the Hat: Classroom Discussion Topics & Free Activity »