Thursday, January 26, 2012

Playing catch up....

Here are multiple sites that I have found...Don't worry I have more coming in time. I'm also working on taking the app's shown in the blog below and putting those in a list format. If you find a site you love, share, if you need a site for something, comment and let me know. I may have one! Hope you all are finding something you can take back and use.

Blogs I like
Check out this teacher's great dollar store finds.

Printable social story links..........

Smartboard lessons and other technology ideas......

This teacher has a lot of cool ideas! I love her Math Strategy poster....
Social Story sites 
I have not tested "every" link on here, but the ones I did looked great. A great resource if you need a social story for something...
If you are a special education teacher, you need to check this site out. It has a lot of resources. Also applicable for preschool and early childhood teachers as well.

More sites are coming soon! I have several workshops in the works and I'm on the search for new sites ;-)
Thanks for letting me share!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Educational Apps

Here are some pictures of my educational apps that I currently have downloaded(for free) and am using in various classes. I'm attaching screen shots, but will post larger lists on my class site soon. If you need that link let me know. Thanks!






If you have any questions about what an app is, please feel free to leave a comment and just ask! I've used them all at one time or another ;-) I tend to delete the ones I don't find benenficial. 

Math Sites

These are just a few of my favorite new Math sites. I have so many more to share with you and others posted on my class site. If you need that link, let me know. Thanks for letting me share a passion with you ;-)

I love this website. It gives the kids a number and they have to put in that many of base ten blocks. Great virtual manipulative site.


Illuminations has several good activities, but this is one that I found and used with first grade. It has several options for "making ten". The kids loved it!

I have used websites on this for addition, subtraction, and hundred chart skills. Check it out very useful! (They have more than just Math, but I've only used the Math thus far).

This is a new site that I recently found. I plan on using some of the activities soon for ARMT + review.

Math Part 2 to come soon along with social stories and Blogs I like.....Keep following, I have plenty of new sites to share!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Reading Sites

Here are some more favorites:

I used this with 1st-3rd grade. This is a great way to informally assess author's purpose or even just review it. As you go through you'll see ways to adapt it for your group, and the kids love the basketball game at the end!

Ever wished you had some interactive reading comprehension passages with questions at the end? Now you do....3rd-5th grade level, but if you are 6th-8th check it out. It may have some passages that will work for you.

I haven't checked out every link on this site, but what I found in the comprehension one was great. Links are divided by topic and concept under comprehension and may be under some of the links as well. Check it out! I'm sure you'll find something you can use...

More to come soon! 

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

A little bit of everything.......

Here are some more:
Before anyone starts, yes I know there is a new ARMT coming out(at time of posting the new specs are not out yet), but check this resource out. It is very organized and I think once the new specs finally come out(or why you are waiting for them to...) you'll find that this can be a great teaching tool. Once you click on a specific grade level games, sites are organized based on concept and topic. I'm pretty sure you can make this work for ARMT +, just takes a little time and thinking outside of the box.
This site has resources for K-8. Click on your grade level on the left side and happy hunting! There are resources for all subject areas. I haven't checked out every link yet, but what I have found is very useful. Make sure you check out their Math resource page and check out the facts power points. (Power points already made for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
If you haven't already seen this site, you can thank me later....This is my favorite place to find worksheets. Another plus is that they are saved as a pdf file, so you can easily open in most interactive board software and have the students complete interactively.

My second favorite place to find worksheets especially for Kindergarten and 1st grade!


A great (FREE) bookmarking site......if you are already a member look me up, I'm on symbaloo with some K-6 links of my favorite sites.

Still more posts to come and more to find ...
Enjoy the rest of your break!
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Interactive treasures

I would say these two sites are some favorites, but really all of the sites I share are. The first deals with my new found teaching tool, the Ipad. It has lists of some apps divided by categories(preschool etc.). I will soon post my own list of apps that I am currently using in the classroom. I'll have the handout on my school site and a link on the blog as well.

The next site is WONDERFUL!! It has interactive tools, centers, and games for K-5. Ever wanted a set of fraction bars that you can use on the smartboard? This site has it! Check it out, I'm sure you will come to love it as well!

Stay tuned...I have at least five more new posts coming in the next week. Please share with your friends! I would love to have more followers. If you need a site for something, let me know ;-) I may have one already! Thanks for reading and have fun with these new sites!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Stay Tuned

I know it has been a long time since I posted on here. Check back after the holidays though for SEVERAL new websites to share. I have found so many that it is going to take several posts to showcase them all. I'll be posting throughout Christmas break!

Thank you for following and please share. There will be more to come in the new year.
Merry Christmas!