1001 Ideas for the Elementary Classroom Author:Edward Peterson and Sherrie Peterson Here are more than 1000 ideas for your elementary classroom. With this book you can: — -Plan activities by the month and/or subject area, and the index is cross-referenced. — -Introduce and reinforce basic skills in motivating ways for the child. — -Receive hints for organizing a classroom and going record-keeping. — -Find tips for solving common pr... more »oblems.
-Learn games that your class can enjoy.
-Find ideas for those "few extra minutes during the day" (real quickies are marked T.F. [time filler]).
-Plan displays, and bulletin boards, that are easy for a teacher to create, and that are attractive and meaningful for students.
The activities are practical, require little teacher-preparation, and use readily-available school materials (and not too many dittos). The format is large print with concise explanations and directions so you can keep the book on your desk for frequent, convenient reference.
Many of the activities are variations of ideas that have been around for a long time; all have been used in our elementary classroom. No grade level has been attached for ideas (except some primary topics) because most activities are adaptable to any level or individual.« less