Kindergarten buddy activities

Tomorrow is the first day of school and I am sooooooo excited to have all my new students in my classroom. Today they dropped ...

Fun, no / low prep Reading Buddy Activities for any grade! | That Fun Reading Teacher $

Raise your hand if you have at least your first week back in action tucked tightly under your belt! We're five days in and it has been gran...

Celebrate and share was to be kind with these free writing crafts. Use this writing activity with kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students on World Kindness Day or any time of year to spread cheer and reflect on kind choices.

Looking for some reading buddy or learning buddy activities? These 5 fun ideas will keep kids of all ages, whether it be kindergartens or middle school students, fully engaged during little buddy/ big buddy time. #Reading Buddy Activities #Learning Buddy Activities #Common Core #Book Buddy Activities

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Stuck for ideas for your buddy program? Check out these awesome activity ideas!

Buddy reading anchor chart I created with the students

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Patty Brozo’s The Buddy Bench is a great mentor text for teaching rhyme, author’s purpose, making connections, inclusion and friendship to elementary students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. This Clutter-Free Classroom post shares quick and easy reading lesson ideas, read aloud teaching tips and resource recommendations that include printable worksheets and activities. Simply pair this picture book with the book companion and an anchor chart to deliver fun and engaging lessons! Learn more here!

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!

Working with our third grade buddies we read a very silly book about a little girl describing herself and her family. We created posters des...

These friendship activities for elementary students are a fun way to build a happy, caring classroom climate & teach social skills that will last all year.

Kids will love this cooperative activity that builds teamwork, planning, communication, and fine motor skills.

Free printable roll a monster game for you. Simply print the kids game, grab dice and crayons or markers. This simple kids activity will keep your kids entertained. Perfect kids activity for a rainy afternoon.

Clear expectations spelled out for reading buddy time.