In order to play with us, you’ll need to add this button to your post. Edit and then simply copy and paste the html code into the top or bottom of your post. If you’re wondering how to link up to Teaching Idea Tuesday, I created a tutorial with pictures for you. {You know I’ve got your back!}

No blog required {wink}… I can feature EVERY creative teacher. Just add your teaching idea to your to the Teach Junkie Community, to be featured on the main site and keep a gorgeous running log of your incredibly creative ideas.

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Last Week Favorites

I know you’ll like these creative ideas! I’ve also selected some to be featured on the main site. Thanks for playing along! These are just the top 3 teaching ideas that I had time to highlight from last week’s teaching ideas, you’ll see many more on Teach Junkie and featured on our facebook page. So a huge thank you for those who took the time to link up their fabulous teaching ideas!

1. Edible Estimation – Here is a teaching idea for working on estimation in primary grades! You’ll get a great tutorial on how to walk through the estimation activity using donated materials from parents, modeling a group of ten to help learn spatial sense and using a number line too. With this free parent letter and sign up sheet to help you do this estimation math activity with your primary students. {Free download}

2. Create a Safe Spot in the Classroom – Teaching students how to calm themselves down is a huge life skill. Here is a great set of tips on how to implement a “safe spot” in the classroom where a student can work through their issues. This is a fantastic set of tips for classroom management and behavior management by giving students with behavior problems the place to practice a new set of life skills. Fantastic idea!

3. Brown Bear Brown Bear Shapes Game – You’ll find two different ways to play this shapes name game with this free Brown Bear Brown Bear Shapes Game. Students can spin and color or pick and color so students can learn how to read the shape names using the familiar book characters and their matching colors.{Free download}

Thanks ladies. Your ideas are fantastic! Feel free to grab the “I’m a Featured Teach Junkie” blog button as your ideas are definitely worth the shout out. {woot}