Classroom buddies activities

Two and a Crayon is sweeping classrooms by storm. With easy set up and high engagement, here's how the brain break works.

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.

20 Activities To Do With Reading Buddies or Big/Little Buddy Time. There are some low prep activities and some that require time or prepping but all of the activities provide a great learning experience for learning buddies.

This collection of 15 brain games are perfect for kids in upper elementary and middle school classrooms. This games make kids think and plan in new and creative ways. Each game is low-prep and easy to implement. Check out this set of 15 kid-approved brain games perfect for the classroom!

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…

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

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 ...

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…

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson is one of my favorite read alouds to start the school year! Not only does this book provide teachable moments about friendship, but students relate to it and love the surprise ending. Here are some of my favorite activities and resources to pair with this book.