Gifted and advanced (page 4)
Harder puzzles, deeper projects and room to go further.
- Odd one out game maker: which one does not belong, from your listTool
Make an odd one out game for the board: four items, three that belong together, and a reveal that says why. Made from a list of items and their groups. Free.
- Teaching with number lines: what the research says, and how to use them from pre-K to 8th gradeGuide
Number lines for teachers: the evidence rating and studies, why the math intervention guide rates them Strong, how to use them at each grade, board games, examples, mistakes and a free tool.
- Cooperative learning: what it is, how to set it up, and what the research saysGuide
Cooperative learning for teachers: how it differs from group work, the evidence rating and studies, structures and steps by grade band, examples, mistakes and free group tools.
- Growth mindset: what the research actually says, and what to do in classGuide
Growth mindset research explained for teachers: why the evidence is mixed (small effects for some students, none on average in the strictest review), what's worth doing, mistakes and tools.
- MTSS and RTI: what tiers of support are, how to run them, and what the research saysGuide
MTSS and RTI explained for teachers: what the three tiers are, why the evidence is mixed (the interventions work; the system as many schools ran it didn't), steps, mistakes and free tools.
- Passage quizzes: literal, inference and vocabulary questions, and how ours are builtGuide
Literal, inference and vocabulary questions for reading passages, K–8: how each works, how our 53 passages and their quizzes are built, and how to write your own.
- Bubble letters to printMaker
Type a word or pick the alphabet and print fat hollow bubble letters to color: capitals, lowercase and numbers 0 to 9. No sign-in, nothing leaves your computer.
- Science fair rubrics by grade: a K–2 poster, a 3–5 project and a 6–8 experimentGuide
Free science fair rubrics matched to grade: a K–2 poster, a 3–5 project and a 6–8 experiment, what each row scores, how to print them for judges or change a cell.
- 30 STEM challenges by gradeIdea
Thirty STEM challenges for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8 with cheap, safe materials: the challenge, the materials, the time limit and how to test each design fairly.
- Kindergarten sub plans: writingPage
A kindergarten writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
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- QR code makerTool
Make a plain QR code from a link or text. Print one or several to a page or download SVG or PNG. No redirect, no tracking.
- Secret code makerMaker
Type a message and get a printable code-breaker sheet with a symbol, number or shift-cipher key printed on it, plus an answer key. Free, no sign-in.
- 50 would-you-rather questions for kidsIdea
Fifty classroom-friendly would-you-rather questions for kids, sorted by theme, each with a follow-up that turns it into a vote, a quick write, a debate or a math tally.
- Sudoku makerMaker
Make printable sudoku in 4 × 4, 6 × 6 or 9 × 9, easy to hard, several to a page, each with exactly one answer and an answer key. Free, no sign-in.
- 1st grade sub plans: writingPage
A 1st grade writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
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- 2nd grade sub plans: writingPage
A 2nd grade writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
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- Reading level finderTool
Enter words read, errors and seconds from a read-aloud and get words per minute and an accuracy band, with what to do next.
- Story diceTool
Roll three to nine picture dice (animals, places, feelings, objects), then tell it or write it from a prompt. Share the exact roll by link. Free.
- 3rd grade sub plans: writingPage
A 3rd grade writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
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- Acrostic poem generatorMaker
Type a word and write one line for each letter, step by step, then print the poem or a blank page for students. Free, no sign-in.
- Graphic organizer makerMaker
Print a Venn diagram, T-chart, KWL chart, story map, Frayer model, cause and effect, sequence or main idea chart with your own headings and prompts. Free.
- Haiku generator with a syllable counterMaker
Write a haiku line by line with a live five-seven-five syllable counter, then print it or a blank page. Free, no sign-in.
- How to write "I can" statementsGuide
Writing "I can" statements that students understand: start from the standard, one target a lesson, verbs you can see, before-and-after examples by grade, and using them in class.
- Writing pack for subs, K–8Printable
A printable writing pack for a substitute at K–2, 3–5 or 6–8: the sheets and lined pages, printed in one go. Free.