Samantha Cleaver

3 weeks ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Cleaver

Ocean animals are a favorite with many kids. There’s always at least one student who can tell you all the facts about whales or sharks. So, when you’re planning lessons or preparing a coloring corner, make sure you have these ocean coloring pages on board. We Are Teachers and Allie OggReady to dive in? Here’s what’s included in our ocean coloring pages, plus ideas for using them:There are three animals to print and color, from octopus to jellyfish.

4 weeks ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Cleaver

Sea turtles are fun to study as part of an ocean unit or on their own. And sea turtles, with opportunities to decorate geometric shells and add details to ocean scenes, are a great addition to a coloring station. After all, coloring provides benefits like hand-eye coordination, visual scanning skills, and decision-making.

1 month ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Cleaver

A mandala is a geometric design that has its roots in various spiritual traditions. Working on a mandala, either creating or coloring one, helps with focus and concentration and creativity. In the classroom, mandalas are a great option and can help students: Reduce anxiety: The repetitive nature of coloring the design can help focus students on the task at hand, not future tasks or worries.

1 month ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Cleaver

Insects are a regular spring topic, so it’s helpful to have a few worksheets on hand for projects or general coloring. Coloring sheets are a great way to add an illustration to a unit, strengthen kids’ fine motor skills, and add their knowledge to creating the perfect caterpillar, moth, or ants.

2 months ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Cleaver

When it’s time to send students off for summer break, completing a bucket list can help them focus on what’s important to them this summer. It can also provide a way for parents to fill summer days as well as support students with some academic and enrichment activities. After all, summer learning loss is real, so it’s important for kids to have a range of experiences during the summer months. Reading is important, as are experiences that build background knowledge.