Fun, independent practice can be hard to find. That is why I chose the Super Simple Independent Practice series to share with you this month.

Each book features 4 activities for every week of the school year that are a breeze to read, require only minimal materials, and take just minutes to set up. That’s 144 activities you can easily add to your existing plans for students to do at their seats, at a center, or even as homework. I think they are great for differentiating activities to meet the needs of all learners.

These books are some of the newest from The Mailbox Books so I’m not sure whether you’ve had a chance to try them yet. I’ve included sample pages and the table of contents for each book. Try them out and let me know what you think.

Congratulations, Margie from Franklin Regional Middle School in Pittsburgh, PA! She is the winner of a Super Simple Independent Practice: Language Arts Grs. 4-6 book!

Independent Practice Series

Preschool Practice sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Language Arts Gr. K sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Language Arts Gr. 1 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Language Arts Gr. 2 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Language Arts Gr. 3 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Language Arts Gr. 4-6 sample pages table of contents

Independent Practice: Math Gr. K sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Math Gr. 1 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Math Gr. 2 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Math Gr. 3 sample pages table of contents Independent Practice: Math Gr. 4-6 sample pages table of contents

Independent Practice Series

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1. 11 Nov 2008 at 9:53 pm # 30.  Julie
   
   

   I am a new kindergarten teacher and love doing centers. These books will be great! I cannot wait to add them to my collection of Mailbox books!

2. 11 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm # 29.  Pamela Owens
   
   

   I am a new kindergarten teacher and need lots of ideas for my center time activities. I think this book will be great for my class. I can’t wait to find some simple ideas that will keep the students engaged and having fun.

3. 11 Nov 2008 at 6:07 pm # 28.  Beth
   
   

   These will be a great addition to ideas and concepts which I can incorporate in our child created curriculum. Thanks!

4. 11 Nov 2008 at 5:56 pm # 27.  Michelle
   
   

   I can’t wait to try out the ideas in the Super Simple Language Arts book. I think they would be perfect for independent activities for the students to commplete during guided reading time. I’m always looking for new activities for the children to work on while I’m working with another group.

5. 11 Nov 2008 at 4:36 pm # 26.  Cindy Thome
   
   

   I can’t wait to try some of the suggestions in the “Super Simple Independent Practice” book with my preschoolers. More often than not I am the only adult in the classroom. Many times I spend a lot of time and energy setting up centers that the kids rarely visit unless an adult is available to coax them over or I am at the center to supervise them. These suggested ideas really do seem simple enough for the children to do on their own (if need be), and I believe the activities would hold their interest.

6. 11 Nov 2008 at 4:32 pm # 25.  Trish Christie
   
   

   These activities work well at center time or in small groups.

7. 11 Nov 2008 at 3:32 pm # 24.  Mel
   
   

   These books are great for my guided reading stations. I also have used both the math and language arts books for a fun lesson that really engages the students.

8. 11 Nov 2008 at 3:19 pm # 23.  Diana
   
   

   I am excited to see a book of resources prepared for grade level appropriate activities. Children need to have meaningful practice about important concepts. Thank you, Mailbox, for all the resources to assist me in creating a classroom that is fun and a learning environment that is growth-promoting for all children.

9. 11 Nov 2008 at 3:15 pm # 22.  Dina
   
   

   I recently purchase two of these at the teacher bookstore in our town. I have a K-3 special ed class so simple is necessary in order to be able to find something they are able to truly do by themselves. I got the 3rd grade math not necessarily for independent but for the skills and 1st grade language arts. That’s all they had but I have shared it around the building for a glimpse and others have like it as well. I would like to get more.

   Thanks!

   Dina

10. 11 Nov 2008 at 3:07 pm # 21.  Ashley
    
    

    I teach fifth grade math in an inclusion classroom and am always looking for new ways to engage all my students. This book sounds like these are fun tasks that will challenge my on level students but can easily be modified for my lower levels. Thank you for sharing!

11. 11 Nov 2008 at 2:52 pm # 20.  Sara
    
    

    loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12. 11 Nov 2008 at 1:55 pm # 19.  Kerri-Lynn
    
    

    These make great “sponge” activities as well, especially first thing in the day. I love giving the students something like this first thing. They settle right down to work and it gives me the time to do all my startup tasks, like attendance, notes from parents, etc.

    Thanks for making life easier for teachers!

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