Puzzle piece classroom activity

Colorful and attractive bulletin boards can grab the attention of the students. With these bulletin board ideas, your students are bound to be more enthusiastic about a new beginning in the new year.

I started by reading The Crayon Box that Talked, by Shane DeRolf. This is a great book for any age group. It is a rhyming story about crayons that don't like each other, but quickly realize that when they work together, the picture looks beautiful; more beautiful than if it were just one crayon that created it. Get the Lesson and Materials! Before the Activity: My class did a great job reflecting on good examples of when they would need each other to do something. We discussed how everyone…

This would be a great homework activity for the beginning of the year. Students can decorate their puzzle piece to share all about themselves. It is also a great way to discuss diversity and what makes us all special, and to create a classroom community by putting all the pieces together in a classroom display. "We All Fit Together."

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Between teaching routines, testing, testing and more testing, it is also important to have fun and get to know your new students! Because I start the school year with students of all levels, including ELLs,

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your