The ultimate in resources that save teachers time and keep kids meaningfully engaged
LAST UPDATED 6/25/07
I've always felt that the biggest unmet need for teachers on the internet is a source for management and organizational ideas to make it possible for learning to take place, and that's the focus of this site.However, a large part of having a well-run classroom is having lots of kid-friendly learning tools, such as centers, manipulatives, flashcards, pocket chart activities, and so on to make lessons interesting and interactive.
Filling your classroom with these types of things is time-consuming and expensive.So, check out the money-saving ideas page for places to obtain classroom resources for free or cheap, and put the following sites to good use.Many of them are listed on my links page and throughout the site as they are relevant, but I want to spread the word by featuring the sites here, too.
These are all incredible sites with FREE printables of all sorts- NOT JUST WORKSHEETS! Most are in Word form, meaning you can change them as you see fit, but all that’s needed is to print and laminate!!
Please email me if any links no longer work, or to add your own ideas!!
Resource
Description
Source and Website Link
AROUND THE ROOM
Book Bin Labels
Type in any genre you have in your classroom library, print, and affix.Or, modify with graphics or your own choice.
Blank game cards and boards (for sight words, math facts, vocab, etc.)
The possibilities here are endless.There are a variety of adorable cards for you to type in the info you want your kids to memorize, print, and cut apart.They can play Memory, Go Fish, use as flashcards, etc.
Whether you use MOOSE, BEE, or FROG, choose from a wide variety of themes- these binder covers and organizer tabs will keep your kids’ papers in order!
A simple way to keep frequently-used words and math concepts at hand for students as they work.Instructions for use plus printable displays for mini-offices.
Instead of paying $5 in the store, just print out this tool for helping teachers calculate grades.
Mrs. Perkins
http://www.mrsperkins.com/files/grading.doc
Forms for EVERYTHING
Birthday cards, thank-yous, attendance, graph paper, daily logs, referral letters, behavior documentation, good note home, book check out, star of the week… this list is never ending!!
Have you always wanted to send home those cut little clear backpacks with books and activities for families to enjoy, but thought it would be too much work?Just print the pre-made activities sorted by book topic and title and save hours of prep time.
Reading A-Z has free books you can download and use in your small group reading instruction. Leave them in black and white, color them, or have students color them.Add to your classroom library or use with multiple copies in small group lessons.You have to pay to subscribe, but without doing so, you should be able to get at least one book for every reading group you have, as well as worksheets, lesson plans, and Spanish and French versions.
Print this out and keep in a binder with your other professional resources, or file each individual page in your seasonal files.These is an activity for every season and holiday!
This downloadable set of posters helps children determine what good writing looks like using kid-friendly and relevant terms, and is an excellent teaching tool to display. (Submitted by JAR in NY).
Designed for home-schoolers, this site has everything: multiplication tables, blank calendars, pentominoes, reading logs, journal pages, handwriting paper, personal dictionary paper, maps, planning pages… the homepage says it is closed, so I have linked you to the language arts page- just click on the subjects at the bottom of the page to see forms for other areas.
These are COOL! picture cards to use with a huge assortment of stories.You can use them to act out stories, magnetize them, have kids sequence, them, wear them as masks, make puppets, etc.
These are given in hardcopy and transparency form to teachers in Florida to prepare our students for state testing: it’s a great 10 minute daily review time of basic math skills.Books like this sell for $15 or more in teacher supply stores, but you can download these for free!Organized by grade level, 1-5.
No, not the transformers your brother used to play with!These are open-ended game boards that can be used for any skill, and any game format.You only have to make the materials once and then can ‘transform’ them into different skills practice activities.
Carl’s Corner is probably THE BEST free collection of literacy aids on the ‘net right now.I was absolutely blown away when I first visited.I’ve been there a dozen times, and still haven’t seen all the center ideas, free (beautiful) open-ended worksheets, activities, and much, much, much more.If you love Teaching Heart, Carl’s Corner is the perfect complement.Please check this one out- there’s something for everyone here!(Best for gr. K-2).
The Mosiac List-Serve is the reading comprehension equivalent of Carl’s Corner (above).There is a near-endless list of documents to download with several variations of most of them so you can choose the format you like best.Look for Word versions so you can edit and tailor them.
(Great for any grade level; upper elementary teachers will definitely find a lot of things they can use)
Laura Candler’s File Cabinet includes many printables in a very professional and colorful format.Many printables consist of explanations so you know just how to use them in the classroom.Most are in Adobe form, so no editing!(Best for gr. 2-6, in my opinion).
Abcteach has fantastic printables that far surpass any other internet collection I have seen. You'll find center signs (which you can see in my classroom photos), tons of worksheets, desk tags, and anything else you need.But be warned!Most of the good stuff is for PAID MEMBERS ONLYL.
ADDED 6/25/07 FROM THE LINKS PAGE- Best Printable Sites on The Web
Carl’s Corner is probably THE BEST teacher resource collection on the ‘net right now.I was absolutely blown away when I first visited.I’ve been there a dozen times, and still haven’t seen all the center ideas, free (beautiful) open-ended worksheets, activities, and much, much, much more.If you love Teaching Heart, Carl’s Corner is the perfect complement.Please check this one out- there’s something for everyone here!
The Mosiac List-Serve is THE most valuable reading resource I have ever come across. There is a near-endless list of documents to download, from comprehension rubrics, reading conference forms, reading strategies bookmarks, SSR self-evaluation rubrics, schema studies, text feature search worksheets, and so, so much more. http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm
Abcteach has fantastic printables that far surpass any other internet collection I have seen. You'll find center signs (which you can see in my classroom photos), tons of worksheets, desk tags, and anything else you need-and much of it is free. http://www.abcteach.com
Billy Bear 4 Kids has a humongous assortment of award certificates to print, from honor roll to paying attention to science fair, plus a variety of customizable blank certificates and ribbons. http://www.billybear4kids.com/show/awards/certificates.html
Reading A-Z has free books you can download and use in your small group reading instruction. You have to pay to subscribe, but you should be able to get at least one book for every reading group you have, as well as worksheets, lesson plans, and Spanish and French versions. Click the first link to see the various free book titles to download; click the second link to find out what the leveling system means (I looked at the DRA correlations and saw that third graders would generally need Reading A-Z levels N through U. http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/preview.html http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/correlate.html
There's a lot more here than printables (including literacy in the news and message boards), but the collection of printable resources submitted by members for language arts here is beyond extensive. Categories such as 4 Blocks, 6 Traits Writing, reading theater scripts, even power point presentations include something every teacher can use.
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