Category: Seasonal

School’s out and it’s time to celebrate! Here are a dozen fun and effective strategies to turn your students’ end-of-the-year energy into instructional success!

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Bio Poems for President’s Day

Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great

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Explore free resources for comparing and contrasting the Chinese New Year with New Year traditions in other countries.

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Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance,

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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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Earth Day Teaching Resources

I am so excited about Earth Day! In fact, I think we should celebrate Earth Day all week! The words of Theodore Roosevelt, one of

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Looking for a fun math game for St. Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck! My free Leprechaun Luck Math Game makes it easy for kids to

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Explore free resources for comparing and contrasting the Chinese New Year with New Year traditions in other countries.

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One of the things I miss most about not being in the classroom is the opportunity to teach kids about the joy of giving. I

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Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed?  It goes like this: “Late one

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When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and

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Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be

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Category: Seasonal

Bio Poems for President’s Day

Bio Poems for President’s Day

Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!

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Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance, or excelling in other areas. Most of my students received an award, but there were always some who didn’t receive anything at all. Typically these

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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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Earth Day Teaching Resources

Earth Day Teaching Resources

I am so excited about Earth Day! In fact, I think we should celebrate Earth Day all week! The words of Theodore Roosevelt, one of the greatest leaders of conservation movement, remind me to pause and reflect on our vast blessings: “We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage

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Making Connections with Pumpkin Seed Multiplication

When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a shortcut for repeated addition. Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a fun, seasonal partner activity that uses shelled pumpkin seeds to help

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Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be struggling with whether or not you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to  recognize the

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