Class buddy activities

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.

At my school we call them learning buddies but you might know them as reading buddies or big buddies/little buddies. Whatever you call them, some times it’s hard to think of activities to do with them. I often found myself planning things on the fly so I decided to compile a list of activities that […]

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!

This is a quick low prep activity for big buddy/little buddy time, for a partnership/small group activity, ice breaker or an art class. It will get students up out of their seats and interacting with each other. I have used this activity for a big buddy little buddy time. All of the students K-8 were engaged and having fun with their buddies and said it was a great activity. The scavenger hunt can be done inside or outside of the classroom. You can use it with all grade levels. Included…

At my school we call them learning buddies but you might know them as reading buddies or big buddies/little buddies. Whatever you call them, some times it’s hard to think of activities to do with them. I often found myself planning things on the fly so I decided to compile a list of activities that […]

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…

Looking to foster relationships among your students during back to school? This blog post is filled with fun Getting to Know You activities for kids! From icebreakers to games, get creative ideas to promote friendship and community in the classroom. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade, these activities encourage communication through making friendship bracelets. Explore these free back to school activities for exciting ways to build connections.

STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

Last week we got together with our big buddies to share a StoryWalk and share a math activity. We met in the gym and the StoryWalk ...