Fourth grade crafts

This DIY kaleidoscope using a toilet paper roll is a fun science activity and craft that teaches all about light, symmetry and reflection in a hands-on way. Younger children might need help with this STEAM activity, while second grade, third grade, fourth grade and up can do this STEM activity on their own. #stem #steam #scienceforkids #lightscience #craftsforkids #kidscrafts #handsonlearning

One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]

Kids will love this delicious, edible science experiment where they will make Kool Aid Rock Candy. Fun for kids of all ages.

HERE IS THE 4th GRADE PACING GUIDE. ARTOBER LESSONS SHOULD BE DONE WITHIN THE FIRST & SECOND 9 WEEKS. HERE ARE SOME POSSIBLE LESSONS THAT FIT WITHIN THE PACING GUIDE. HOWEVER, FEEL FREE TO USE THESE LESSONS ANY TIME APPROPRIATE THIS YEAR...OR ANY YEAR! Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913 ***Playing off of Concentric Circles*** Radial Design Lesson: Each student is responsible for one complete circle with a chosen theme. Split circle into quarters, exchange three pieces…

Visualizing the text is such an important reading strategy used for building your students’ reading comprehension. This reading teacher's blog post shares teaching tips, strategies, activities, and resources for teaching visualizing in your classroom (reading crafts, posters and graphic organizers). Helpful for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade teachers.

STEM Roller Coasters gave students hands-on learning with potential and kinetic energy. 2 day challenge working collaboratively to problem solve.

And we're back. Don't you hate it when you make an announcement to the world, and then you can't follow through because life gets in the way? Yup. It's been one of those weeks! My publisher sent me the printed pages of my craft book to edit, mark up, and send back... so I had to read through 192 pages of crafts and instructions to find any mistakes. But I am ridiculously relieved to say that that was the FINAL edit and I won't see those pages again until it goes to print this summer. Crazy…

Name Jar activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students perfect for the first week of school to celebrate students and build classroom community.

This spider web suncatcher craft is a fun craft for kids for Halloween. Make a colourful spider web this Halloween with your kids!

by Chynell EM, Grade 2 Teacher, OH: The thought of planning the first week of school after a summer of iced tea and laying poolside can be daunting. If you scan the Internet, you can find all kinds of back-to-school activities, most of them being common classroom community-building activities. I...