Buddy activities for elementary

20 Activities To Do With Reading Buddies or Big/Little Buddy Time. There are some low prep activities and some that require time or prepping but all of the activities provide a great learning experience for learning buddies.

Have you ever considered starting a buddy program? I did and I loved it! Older students act as mentors to younger students and both groups g...

Take a minute to pick up this cute Back to School ... Getting to Know Me game.

Buddy classes in school are when two classes from different grade levels, usually a higher and lower grade, are paired together. There are many benefits of buddy classes!

Looking for engaging and differentiated ways to teach elementary gifted students? Using no-prep, differentiated tic-tac-toe menu boards with auditory, kinesthetic and verbal activities are perfect for early finishers, gifted students, and enrichment. Choice board menus are great for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class, perfect for the back to school season or at the end of the school year. Check out these teaching tips to simplify your instruction and spend hours lesson…

The look of a graphic novel and the rhythmic patterns of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Both of which I adore!) make The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray my very favorite version of all gingerbread man stories. Even though we have less time between holidays this year I wouldn’t […]

This year, my Grade 4's are Big Buddies to a Grade 1/2 class. We try to meet every couple weeks, usually on Friday afternoons. We do the "traditional" Buddy meeting where we read to the "Littles" and vice versa, however, we are trying to mix it up with some S.T.E.M Challenges. If you are unfamiliar with the term, S.T.E.M stands for: S - Science T - Technology E - Engineering M - Mathematics More recently, the acronym has been changed to S.T.E.A.M. in which the "A" refers to art. Kids use a…

This collection of 15 brain games are perfect for kids in upper elementary and middle school classrooms. This games make kids think and plan in new and creative ways. Each game is low-prep and easy to implement. Check out this set of 15 kid-approved brain games perfect for the classroom!

Patty Brozo’s The Buddy Bench is a great mentor text for teaching rhyme, author’s purpose, making connections, inclusion and friendship to elementary students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. This Clutter-Free Classroom post shares quick and easy reading lesson ideas, read aloud teaching tips and resource recommendations that include printable worksheets and activities. Simply pair this picture book with the book companion and an anchor chart to deliver fun and engaging lessons! Learn more here!