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Gifts for Santa's Scientists is a fun cooperative learning research activity! Students work in teams to learn about 12 types scientists, and then decide which of Santa's science gifts go to each scientist.

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists is a fun cooperative learning research activity! Students learn about 12 types scientists and then decide which of Santa’s science gifts

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Check out the annual Sharing Our Blessings blog hop to find free teacher products and enter multiple $25 gift card giveaways!

Check out this year’s Sharing Our Blessings Blog Hop to download two dozen teacher products and enter to win one of 14 $25 gift cards!

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Thankful Writing is an easy writing lesson and a craftivity all in one! The final project is sent home to be shared on Thanksgiving day as a memorable keepsake!

Thankful Writing is an easy writing lesson and a craftivity all in one! The final project is sent home to be shared on Thanksgiving day

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Laura Candler shares 6 reasons why fall is the best time to introduce poetry! If you start teaching poetry now, you'll reap the benefits all year long!

Laura Candler shares 6 reasons why fall is the best time to introduce poetry! If you start teaching poetry now, you’ll reap the benefits all

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Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a FREE partner activity that uses pumpkin seeds to help kids understand the relationship between addition and multiplication.

Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a FREE partner activity that uses pumpkin seeds to help kids understand the relationship between addition and multiplication.

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Download these free Fall Math Puzzler word problem worksheets and learn how to implement a highly-effective daily problem solving program in your classroom!

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Teach your kids what it means to “make their mark” using these International Dot Day Discussion Cards and Google Classroom Resources from Laura Candler!

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Wondering how to discuss 9/11 with your students? Check out these teaching tips and free resources based on the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers.

Wondering how to discuss 9/11 with your students? Check out these teaching tips and free resources based on the book The Man Who Walked Between

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Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, and what you do the first week of school makes all the difference! Discover how to launch your best school year ever!

Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, and what you do the first week of school makes all the difference! Discover

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Grab a free monthly calendar for the 2025-2026 school year from Laura Candler’s Teaching Resources!

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One my biggest struggles as a 5th grade teacher was getting kids to do their homework. I’m guessing you can relate! I was never a

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Discover why it’s important to teach your students about Earth Day, and explore 10 simple and fun activities for celebrating this holiday in the classroom!

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The Magic Solution to Missing Assignments

One my biggest struggles as a 5th grade teacher was getting kids to do their homework. I’m guessing you can relate! I was never a fan of loading kids up with homework, but I did expect them to complete whatever was assigned. Most of my homework was finishing classwork, returning

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