Cactus Classroom Decor and More!

I noticed that cactus themed classroom decor is really hot right now and they make any classroom have that chic modern look. I love that it is so light with the pale backgrounds and deep greens because green is calming and the white backgrounds bring more light into the classroom which makes a chaotic place feel clean and bright.  This theme really stands out on fabric. So you must have it on rugs, throw pillows, pencil cases, knick-knack bags, etc. Throw pillows are great for reading areas so why not incorporate some cute cacti there as well? I can't sew but I wish I could! If you're like me, you can use ready-made cactus pillows. 

 

            

Cactus clothespins                                                         Cactus gel pens

   

Cactus storage bins                               Cactus waste basket

 

Cactus wall paper

There's also cactus duct tape for making instant borders for your boards and posters. I hope you enjoyed reading about Cactus Classroom Decor and More and I included for you some links to some irresistibly cute Cacttus classroom printables for you to download free your class! (Just click on any on the links or pictures below.)

   

Free name plates - cactus theme                      Free lined writing pages - cactus theme

First Grade Books for the First Day of School

When it comes to the first day of school, many young kids can have some apprehension about starting a new class. The thought of getting a new teacher may be a frightening one. They may worry about fitting in and making friends. There are picture books out there that can alleviate these fears by having relatable characters that are also going to a new class but as each story progresses, the new experiences become familiar and comfortable for both the main character involved and also for the reader. These are my best picks of First Grade back to school picture books that are all about easing the new transition into First Grade.

Did you know that all of the books below can be read on most devices?

Amazon.com - Read eBooks using the FREE Kindle Reading App on Most Devices

  

   

    

 

Father's Day Riddles for Kids

Happy Father's Day! If you need some good clean jokes, these are some ready to print riddles on bookmarks that are really cute and funny. A dozen in color and the same twelve are also in black and white (for your students to color). Each bookmark has a question on the front and the answer on the back. I have to say that these jokes are all positive and they do not insult dads. Only positive, happy, and silly jokes here 😉. Tassels can be added to make them even cuter! Click here to see more or to get yours! Happy Father's Day!

   

End of Year Riddle Bookmarks for Kids - Clean and Funny!

Before your students leave for Summer, add these end of year riddle bookmarks to their goodie bags. It will add some laughter and they can use them when reading books over the Summer. I hand selected the best jokes I could find that were clean jokes and positive (not putting down anyone in a derogatory manner). Some had me chuckling too 😄. Tassels can be added to make them even cuter!

It is available here at my TpT collection.

Cuboid Lesson Plan

For teacher in a hurry, you can have lesson plans that are already scripted for you with worksheets for your students. This no-prep cuboid lesson plan is so easy to follow and it has everything you will need in order to execute a thorough introductory lesson about rectangular prisms/cuboids. It follows the 5E lesson plan template and has a worksheet at the end. It is suitable for grades 3-5 because of the previous knowledge listed in the lesson and the new terms that will be introduced. It is created as a manual for teachers (especially new teachers) to follow with very clear steps. It is available here at my TpT collection.

Greek and Latin Root Games

Games and activities make learning fun! So if you are teaching about Greek and Latin Roots, your class will love playing 'I Have... Who Has...?' and you will love that they are learning in the process. For the Greek root version, examples are referenced in this game which is a great tool for memorizing the meaning of these roots.  Each of the Greek roots has a picture next to it for visual learners to connect the roots to real life and to make sense of new and unfamiliar roots.

   

They are auto, bio, chron, dyna, gram, graph, hetero, homo, hydr, hypo, logy, meter/metr, micro, mis/miso, mono, morph, nym, phil, phobia, phon, photo/phos, pseudo, psycho, scope, techno, tele, and therm.

The Latin Root version has 29 roots: ambi, aqua, aud, bene, cent, circum, contra, counter, dict, duc/duct, fac, form, fort, fract, ject, jud, mal, mater, mit, mort, multi, pater, port, rupt, scrib/scribe, sec/sect, sent, spec, struct, and vid/vis.