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Buddy Bio Poems is a poetry writing lesson AND a fun icebreaker all in one! Makes a great back-to-school activity or an easy introduction to poetry writing!

Buddy Bio Poems is a poetry writing lesson AND a fun icebreaker all in one! Makes a great back-to-school activity or an easy introduction to

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Easter egg activities aren't just for little ones! You can use colorful plastic eggs to jazz up any review activity using this Easter Egg Showdown review game!

Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You can use colorful plastic eggs to jazz up any review activity using this Easter Egg Showdown

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Looking for a fun math game for St. Patrick’s Day? The free Leprechaun Luck Game is a exciting game of chance and a great way for kids to explore probability!

Looking for a fun math game for St. Patrick’s Day? The free Leprechaun Luck Game is a exciting game of chance and a great way

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition are difficult concepts for students to grasp because all three processes seem similar when you first learn them. This free sorting activity from Laura Candler will help your students develop a deeper understanding of how landforms are changed by the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Weathering, erosion, or deposition? This sorting activity will help your students understand how landforms are changed by these three processes.

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Mittens keep our hands warm, but are mittens themselves warm? Teach your students how to use the scientific process to answer this question. Freebies included!

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February is a great time to include seasonal activities in your lessons. Discover fun resources for Valentine's Day, Black History Month, and Friendship Month!

February is a great time to include seasonal activities in your lessons. Discover fun resources for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Friendship Month!

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Free Valentine Candy Hearts math lesson! Students conduct a simple investigation to find out if all boxes of Valentine conversation hearts are the same.

Free Valentine Candy Hearts math lesson! Students conduct a simple investigation to find out if all boxes of Valentine conversation hearts are the same.

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Explore free teaching resources for comparing and contrasting Lunar New Year traditions with New Year traditions in the United States and other countries.

Explore free teaching resources for comparing and contrasting Lunar New Year traditions with New Year traditions in the United States and other countries.

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Spark great classroom discussions about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by showing a free BrainPOP video and implementing the activities described in this post!

Show a free BrainPOP video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and use the resources in this post to foster meaningful discussion about the civil

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Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that

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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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December Activities Your Kids Will Love!

Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun. Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in

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