One of the ways that I encourage other teachers to incorporate quick whole-body movements into their daily routine is to weave in easy songs, chants, and movements throughout the day, every day. Turning your lunch menu into a song, weaving in easy aspects from occupational therapists (i.e. 3 crab walks), and simple call and response approaches help students stay engaged and motivated.
How do you keep students engaged when transitioning between activities in the classroom?

How would you explain the concept of exoplanets to a fifth-grade class?
How many of.you arr a little salty about Pluto being kicked out of the solar system club? The idea of Exolplanets is actually one amazing way to illustrate that as our understanding changes with research and knowledge gained, that science also changes! For fifth graders I like to immerse them in scientifically accurate diagrams and animations of our planetary system in movement around the sun that include Pluto
Through observation. I then ask various questions about the revolutions of each planet. Eventually it comes up that Pluto's orbit crosses through other planetary orbits. We use this as a launching point for characteristics of Dwarf planets. Other characteristics are the size - typically smaller than other planets, shape - round due to their gravity, and orbital paths are not cleared. Once they understand the characteristics of a Dwarf planet we do a "hunt " for other Dwarf planets in our solar system using nasa.gov. Once they learn of Eris, Orcas and Ceres we do a scientific investigation through research and check to ensure all of these names Dwarf planets fit the characteristics we discovered earlier using Thinking Maps or charts.

How do you teach your students about Dward planets and where they can be found? (Asteroid and Kuiper belts?

Have you ever utilized letter or word sorts to early literacy skill building?

Free Letter and Word Sorts - continue to check out my website for more free resources!

https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-20

A Slinky is a wonderful early language and literacy tool - check out the video I created on different ways to use a Slinky.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGQ-Kjh6JY/7JhAzf8qvFx_Q3JOaAa-sw/watch?utm_content=DAGQ-Kjh6JY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
or
https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1