John Blake

The 100th day of school has arrived! It's time to celebrate those first 100 days of learning with an assortment of six activities/games that your students will love. You can plan a fun-filled day of learning around these activities that your students will never forget. Start the day with a terrific writing prompt: "If I had $100..." There are two versions of this prompt response sheet depending on the ability of your students. Students will love the coin toss and dice roll activities. The jellyb

Are you looking for a great activity that combines math skills, social studies concepts, and a fun learning experience? Well, look no further! My Market Day Starter Pack for Classroom Communities provides everything you need to begin this awesome activity in your classroom. I have been doing classroom community and Market Day in my classroom for over a decade now and my students have always loved it. Market Day is a chance for students to take the reins of their learning by becoming small-busine

One of our weekly math activities is an estimation center. Each student completes a copy of this form during the week and then we announce the person who came closest to the actual amount on Friday; that person wins the prize for the week. I try to keep the items small (paper clips, buttons, M&Ms, etc.), so the center doesn't take up a lot of space. Having the children think more about the strategies they use to arrive at their estimate eliminates wild guesses. It also gives me a good indication