Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…subscribe and get the freebie all in one step! Click here to request your free copy now! Advance Preparation Before using the activity with your students, gather the materials described…

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…student crosses off numbers it can’t be and circles numbers it could. The person who guesses the right number, wins and gets to choose the next number. The best part…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…nice selection of author interviews. Use resources like YouTube, BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr. (both free and paid versions available) and Scholastic Study Jams (great for math and science and completely free!)…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…and line as best they can. The kids really get into it! When I say “parallel lines”, their arms always move up over their heads in two straight lines. When…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…with pages inside. Each page has numbered library pockets attached (4 per page). I place the card into their pocket. When they want a new book, they get their card…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…it had a hole in it…a big, empty hole. Our world can be so cruel. I made eye contact with one of the teachers. Her eyes screamed “There’s a hole…