Short, low-prep lessons for the gaps in your day: before lunch, at the end of the day, between subjects, or for a supply teacher. Each one takes 10–15 minutes, needs 5 minutes of prep or less, and practises a real skill.
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- Sorting Physical and Chemical Changes Using EvidenceChildren work in pairs to sort twelve everyday changes, such as melting ice or rusting nails, into physical or chemical changes. They practise using…⏱ 12 min · Prep: 3 min
- Writing Similes and Metaphors About Classroom ObjectsChildren look at everyday classroom objects and write similes and metaphors to describe them, then sort their sentences by type. They practise comparing two…⏱ 15 min · Prep: 2 min
- Comparing and Ordering Decimals to ThousandthsChildren hold decimal sticky notes and form a human number line, then order a second set with a partner on scrap paper. They practise…⏱ 15 min · Prep: 5 min
- Distinguer les homophones a et à dans des phrasesLes élèves complètent des phrases à trous avec a ou à. Ils vérifient chaque choix en remplaçant le mot par « avait », puis…⏱ 15 min · Préparation: 5 min
- Telling Facts from Opinions About the PastChildren hear short statements about life long ago and decide whether each is a fact that could be checked or an opinion someone holds.…⏱ 15 min · Prep: 5 min
- Changing Sound Pitch with a Vibrating RulerIn pairs, children hold a ruler over the edge of a desk, flick it, and listen as they change how far it sticks out.…⏱ 15 min · Prep: 2 min
- Using Context Clues to Figure Out Unknown WordsChildren read sentences that each contain a tricky word. In pairs, they hunt for nearby clue words that reveal its meaning, then share their…⏱ 12 min · Prep: 5 min
- Finding All Factor Pairs of Numbers to 50Partners use an organized list to find every pair of whole numbers that multiplies to make a given number up to 50. They practise…⏱ 12 min · Prep: 2 min
- Représenter des multiplications avec des matrices de pointsLes élèves dessinent des matrices de points, en rangées et en colonnes, pour représenter des multiplications comme 3 × 4. Ils trouvent ensuite le…⏱ 15 min · Préparation: 3 min
- Using Voice to Show Feelings in One SentenceChildren say the same simple sentence in different feelings, changing how loud, fast and high their voice is so a partner can guess the…⏱ 12 min · Prep: 3 min