Monday, July 8, 2013

Monday Made It


I'm joining Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her weekly linky party Monday Made It.

This week I completed several projects for school. The first idea was  a ten frame made from popsicle sticks that I got off of Pinterest. I changed mine up just a bit by using colored popsicle sticks. I was going to use a my hot glue gun to put the sticks together, but it was at school so I used  Tacky Glue and it worked fine. I am using foam cubes from Dollar Tree as my counters.


After making those, I guess I had ten frames on the brain. My daughter was making some scrambled eggs and I thought I could cut the end off of an egg carton and have a ten frame that is very easy to make.


When I was reading Kimberly @ Funky First Grade Fun's post, I immediately had an idea for another type of ten frame. this picture was my inspiration.
When I saw these place mats, I thought, "Hey, I could make a giant ten frame to use on the carpet with the whole class. After thinking about it I decided it would cost too much to buy all of the place mats. Then I remembered that I had seen some foamy coasters at Dollar Tree that I thought might work. It wouldn't be as big, but the frame would be easier to make. What I ended up buying was some foam grippers, they were bigger than the coasters. I got a piece of foam board to make the ten frame. I used some washi tape and black marker to make the grid.
Here's a picture to show you the size comparison.

My next project was super easy. I got it from Teacher Tipster. 
I bought 8 pool noodles and the bag at Dollar Tree (again). I ended up with 15 tens and about 20 ones.


While I'm talking about Base Ten blocks, look what I found at you guessed it Dollar Tree.

 My next math project seemed like a great idea to help kids with coin values came from Nikki @ Teaching in Progress. All you need is unifix cubes, coins and tape. She used the same color of cubes. I just thought the different color towers would make it easier for the kids to see quickly how many there were.


I finally did make something for reading. The idea came from this pin. It's another quick and easy one. Write sight words on ping pong balls. The kids pick up a ball, if they can reading it they get to make a basket. The colored ping pong balls were 6 for $1.00 at Walmart, the white ones came from Dollar Tree, 8 for $1.00. Sorry for the blurry picture.
 I bought these two "baskets" several years ago and I have never used them. I believe I bought them at Mardels.

I made one thing  help with classroom management. I got the idea from HERE. The pinner said the kids were supposed to write kind things about each other and put it in the box.

My final project for this week is a bulletin board redo. Don't look too close, the board was in worse shape than I realized. I'm hoping since it is just for me, it will hold up. Here is what I started with. It had felt that had been stuck on top of the cork. 

I spray painted the frame black and then used some spray adhesive to attach the fabric. The fabric doesn't match my colors exactly, but it was some I already had. Wish me luck, I'm trying to recover my office chair in the same fabric. If it turns out OK, you'll see it next week. ; ) 

Have a great and productive week!



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25 comments:

  1. I don't teach math anymore, but you have lots of cute ideas for the ten frames.

    Jessica
    Literacy Spark

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    1. Yeah, I don't know what came over me! Usually I'm always making sight word type games. I guess I needed a change. Thanks Jessica!
      Kelly

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  2. great math manipulatives. LOVE the all the base ten ideas.

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    1. Thanks Miss Nelson! They were all very easy to make!
      Kelly

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  4. as a former first grade teacher, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ten frame ideas! And hello??? base ten blocks from pool noodles? Wow, so creative!
    Thanks for sharing

    Elizabeth
    Hodges Herald

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    1. Elizabeth, I didn't have the original idea for the pool noodles/base 10 blocks. I'm just a good copier! I found the idea on pinterest.
      Kelly

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  5. Kelly you are on a Make-It rampage! So many great things in one post!
    Meanwhile I just make pipe-cleaner rings and end it! lol
    Awesome.
    Susanna
    Whimsy Workshop

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    1. Susanna, I made a lot, but they were all so easy. I spent more time taking pictures than I did creating! haha
      Kelly

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  6. I found your blog through the Linky! I love your tens frames ideas! I Am your newest follower! :)

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    1. Thanks Michelle, I found your blog and am following you also. ;) If you don't know how to leave the link to your blog when you comment, let me know and I'll send you am email to tell you how to do it.
      Kelly

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  7. You've been crazy busy. It must feel good to get lots accomplished. I hope you are relaxing too!
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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    1. I love doing crafty things, it's relaxing to me. Typing up lesson plans....well that's a whole other story! ;)
      Kelly

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  8. Wow, you have been enthusiastic! Way to go! I soooo love the foam noodles idea for counting tens.
    I just added you to my Bloglovin list!

    Tarita
    Papers, Pencils and Books, Oh My!

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    1. Tarita, that little project was super simple. It probably didn't even take ten minutes to complete. :)
      Kelly

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  9. Wow, I love all of the 10 frame ideas!! I'll have to put these on my to-do list :) I am your newest follower, by the way! :)

    Jackie
    Crazy Daze in First Grade

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    1. Jackie, I'm just started following you too! My projects were super easy, they won't eat into your summer hours too much. ;)
      Kelly

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  10. Awesome ideas, Kelly!
    Love that your kids will have all that hands-on goodness:)

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    1. Thanks Barb, I didn't think of most of the ideas, I just copied. lol Math really does lend itself to hands-on, doesn't it?
      Kelly

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  11. Wow! You've been busy with some FANTASTIC ideas!!!! I'm passing the pool noodle idea along to our firstie math teacher!
    AWESOME JOB!

    Maria

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    1. Thanks Maria! I'm excited to try them out with my class, I think they will love using them.
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  12. Hi Kelly! We just found you through Fifth in the Middle's states link. We teach 1-2 multi-agers in Tulsa. We want to set up an Okie Blogger Lunch in August. A date hasn't been decided yet...we will let you know! We absolutely love your popsicle stick ten frames and will be making them as soon as we can run to the store. We would love for you to hop over and visit us at http://2super-teachers.blogspot.com/

    TTFN~
    Victoria & Tricia♥

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    1. Thanks Victoria and Tricia! I am your newest follower. An Okie get together sounds fun. I don't when you were planning on a lunch, but our school start Aug. 5, so unless it is on a Saturday, I probably won't be able to come. Also Aug 17 we will be in Texas for my sis' 50th b'day. Yes, as you can see, I'm a problem child haha Let me know if I can help outr with anything.
      Kelly

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  13. Ooh, like, like the Popsicle 10 frame. What a cool idea! I like that you used the colored Popsicle sticks.
    Sara

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    1. Thanks Sara. If there is a way to add color to something, I'm always going to do it! lol

      Kelly

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