And they called it apple love

It’s not exactly a superstition, but….
When I was in 8th grade, we played with apple stems to find out who we were going to marry when we grew up.

1) Take an apple with a stem.
2) Hold the stem with one hand and twist the apple with your other hand.
3) With each twist, recite the alphabet.
4) [...]

Penny Pitch

A penny pitching game is a fun way to practice colors, numbers, ABCs, and shapes. Plus it’s just terrifically fun throwing coins all over the place.
1. Cover a low table with paper and draw circles all over it. You can make the circles different sizes if you want to practice big, medium and small.
2. Color [...]

More on That Cup Game

So apparently That Cup Game started with the late Rich Mullins and his song Screen Door.
Unfortunately it’s not a super high-quality video, but this is what Rich Mullins was doing:

If you’re feeling happy and confident (you are!), then call your friends and re-create this clearer version by melk.
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It’s a Numbers Game

When your large class needs to stretch and practice numbers, explain that they have 7 seconds to form different numbered groups.
Ways to form groups:
1) Roll one or two dice. If you roll a 7, students form groups of 7. If you roll a 3, students form groups of 3.
2) For a music-minded class, call out [...]

Cheese? Font?

“I worship assorted cheeses,” said the new kid in my 9th-grade class when he introduced himself to me.
If you worship assorted cheeses, too, this little Cheese or Font game should be very easy for you.
Play with fonts much? You’ll ace it!
Me? I hang my cheese-worshipping head in shame…then I go back and click some more!

via [...]

Do the Spelling Bump!

No no no, I’m not bringing back disco. (But I should, yes?)
Use this activity to review your spelling lists with friends, because some things you just shouldn’t do alone.
Other subjects? Check out the variations at the end!
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What You Need

paper and pencil
small brown paper bag
timer
your spelling list
3-4 review partners

What You Do

Cut paper into 20-30 cards.
Write your [...]

More Making Class Teams

Add this to your list of entertaining ways to make class teams!
1. Tell everyone to find a partner.
2. In each pair, one student stands up and the other student sits down. Let each pair decide.
3. Then you excitedly announce that all the standing students are on one team, and all the seated students are on [...]