I took a few days off the daily expressions because I was feeling a little burnt out. It is important to take a rest when you are feeling overwhelmed. I have heard from a lot of YouTubers, that burnout is a real issue. Producing daily content is exhausting, so make sure you take care of … Read More
Author: Tim Schilstra
Let’s Play
This is a matching game, where students make suggestions, “Let’s _____.” Let’s Play – PPT Let’s Play- Printout
Liar Liar
This game is a little difficult for 3rd grade students to grasp at first. So, there is an animated set of instructions. After playing a couple rounds, they will have fun yelling, “Liar, liar. Pants on fire” at each other. Liar Liar PPT Pants Point Counters
Don’t Signs
After guessing what some signs mean, students will create their “Don’t” signs. Encourage creativity. Don’t Sign PPT Don’t Signs – Printout
Funny Fruit
Prepare some crayons so the students can color the fruit basket. If the students have a matching color of fruit, they get a point. Funny Fruit PPT Funny Fruit – Cards
Color Bingo
Start with some “Eye Spy” to get students motivated. Then, have students color in the squares of the bingo sheet. You will need to prepare some cards, as well as have crayons available. Color Bingo
The Meteorologist
This is a memory game where one student must try to remember the forecast said by other students. There is a fair amount of preparation for this one. I use a felt board with the days of the week on it. Weather Forecast
Dominoes
Students try to make connections by stating what they can do. Students receive some domino cards. They have to try to connect it at right angles to the previously played cards. To make a connection, they need to say, “I can_____.” I Can – Dominoes
I can. I can’t.
Students make sentences based on what they think the gif will show. (the gifs may not work online) I can / I can’t
I Can Do It
Combine cards to give the students a challenge they can accept or decline. Can You Do It? Can You Do It? – Cards