Free Teaching Resources
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CVCC Word Work Mat
Practice segmenting and spelling simple words with this set of 24 CVCC picture task cards.
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Mix It Up Activity
A fun art activity to experiment with the use of specific color schemes.
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Brainstorming Template - A Favorite Memory With...
A template for brainstorming favorite memories.
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Coordinate Plane Poster
A poster that explains the features of Coordinate Planes.
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Affirmations – Grouping Posters
A set of Affirmations themed posters to use when separating your students into groups.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Moving Lines Activity
A fun art activity to experiment with the use of line.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Stole the Cookie?
A fun, logic puzzle activity where students read clues to solve a mystery.
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Three Little Pigs Area Worksheet
A worksheet to practice finding area using square units.
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Mini-Mystery – Which Key Opens the Door?
Use knowledge of 2-D shapes and right angles to solve the mystery in this fun, logic-based activity.
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Free Desk Fairy Award
Reward students with a free printable desk fairy award this school year! This teacher-created resource motivates students to keep their desks clean.
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Physical and Chemical Changes - Task Cards
A set of 8 lab station task cards to use when teaching physical and chemical changes.
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Making 10 Number Bonds - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice the addition strategy of making 10.
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How to Write 2-Digit and 3-Digit Numbers Worksheet
Explore how to represent number values in standard form, word form, expanded form, and picture form with this multipurpose place value worksheet.
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Readers Theater – Play Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing their own Readers Theater script.
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Forms of Energy Worksheet
A worksheet about the different forms of energy.
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Oblivious Orchestra – Rhythm Challenge
A fun and challenging game where students try to keep a steady beat.
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What Am I? – Music and Instruments
A fun game for students to identify various musical instruments and terminology.
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Make Your Own Paper Fortune Teller Template
Make paper fortune tellers with this multi-use template for teachers and students.
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Patterns, Lines, and Feelings Activity
A fun art activity to experiment with the use of line and pattern.
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Using Clues to Determine Meaning Worksheet
Practice defining unfamiliar words by looking for context clues within a sentence.
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A Special Kind of Love – Mother's Day Template
Print this teacher-created inclusive Mother's Day template for students to write about the love they feel for a mother figure in their lives.
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Addition Strategy - Counting On Worksheet
Solve addition problems in this 2-page Counting On Addition Worksheet.
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Changes I Can See - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores changes to observable features of the environment.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Vocabulary Poster
A poster to help students learn the vocabulary associated with fractions, decimals, and percentages.
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Sign Language Alphabet Poster
Display this poster in your classroom as a reminder of how to represent the letters of the alphabet when spelling words in ASL (American Sign Language).
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Morning Greetings Display
Greet each student at the door in style with this set of 4 greetings posters.
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What's the Connection? Worksheet
Use this reading skills worksheet to help your students learn about the types of text connections: text-to-text, text-to-self and text-to-world.
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Patterning Guide Template
A template to use when learning about line in visual art.
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Color by Number - Numbers 0–9
A color by number activity for students to practice number recognition.
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3-2-1 Text Reflection Template
Quickly assess your students' comprehension after reading a fictional text with this 3-2-1 reflection activity.
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Goods and Services Vocabulary Foldable
Write the definitions for vocabulary words associated with your Goods and Services Teaching Presentation on this foldable worksheet.