Category: Seasonal

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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Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You might not take older kids on an Easter egg hunt, but you can bring colorful plastic

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Are your students burned out from completing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into

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April is National Poetry Month! When you saw those words, what was your first reaction? You might have been thinking, “Yay! I love poetry, and now

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If you’ve ever driven on icy roads, you’ll know just how treacherous they can be. How do road crews make the roads safer for travel?

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Did you know that National Jelly Bean Day is observed every year on April 22nd? Sounds like a great day for jelly bean math lessons!

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What makes a great gift  for any teacher? A TeachersPayTeachers gift card, of course! A TpT gift certificate is worth gold! Seriously! Being able to

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A class handbook is a great way to share your classroom guidelines, explain your policies and procedures, and communicate with parents. These editable classroom handbook files and templates from Laura Candler make it easy to create a class handbook that rocks!

I’m excited to be joining some of my favorite upper elementary teacher bloggers who have put together a Teacher’s Back to School Survival Guide with

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Pumpkin Predictions is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is

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Favorite Read Alouds for November

November is a great month for reading aloud! Here are a few of my favorite books for Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. These short picture books

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For the first few weeks after a school year ends, it’s hard to forget about your class and think ahead to the coming school year.

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Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

Did you know that Pay It Forward Day is celebrated in April each year? This year it’s on April 28th, and I decided to put

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Category: Seasonal

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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Easter Egg Showdown Review Game

Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You might not take older kids on an Easter egg hunt, but you can bring colorful plastic eggs into the classroom and jazz up any review activity with this Easter Egg Showdown game! Showdown is a cooperative learning activity in which students

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Studying with a Buddy Makes Test Prep Fun!

Are your students burned out from completing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into an engaging AND effective cooperative learning activity! Students will stay on task and retain more information as they discuss and defend their answers. This freebie includes step-by-step directions and a recordkeeping page for students.

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Investigating How to Make Icy Roads Safer

If you’ve ever driven on icy roads, you’ll know just how treacherous they can be. How do road crews make the roads safer for travel? You may have seen them spraying a solution on the roads prior to a big storm, but what exactly is in that mixture and how

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Sweet Statistics: Jelly Bean Data Analysis

Did you know that National Jelly Bean Day is observed every year on April 22nd? Sounds like a great day for jelly bean math lessons! I’ll admit that until a few years ago, I didn’t see the value in jelly bean math activities, especially in the upper elementary classroom. Sure,

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Give the Gift of TpT and Make it Festive!

What makes a great gift  for any teacher? A TeachersPayTeachers gift card, of course! A TpT gift certificate is worth gold! Seriously! Being able to purchase top-notch teaching resources instead of having to create them yourself saves precious time, time that can be spent with friends and family over the

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A class handbook is a great way to share your classroom guidelines, explain your policies and procedures, and communicate with parents. These editable classroom handbook files and templates from Laura Candler make it easy to create a class handbook that rocks!

How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

I’m excited to be joining some of my favorite upper elementary teacher bloggers who have put together a Teacher’s Back to School Survival Guide with some of our best tips! Most schools have a handbook of guidelines and district policies, but have you ever thought of creating a handbook just

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Pumpkin Predictions Measurement Fun!

Pumpkin Predictions is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is actually a great math review since it involves estimation and hands-on measurement. The activity is designed as cooperative learning lesson that requires students to work

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Favorite Read Alouds for November

Favorite Read Alouds for November

November is a great month for reading aloud! Here are a few of my favorite books for Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. These short picture books are perfect for upper elementary students and work well with many fall-related activities. If you need ready-to-use lessons, activities, and printables to go with these

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Make Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Work for You!

For the first few weeks after a school year ends, it’s hard to forget about your class and think ahead to the coming school year. But after a few weeks with plenty of time to relax and de-stress, your thoughts began to turn to next year’s class. What will your

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Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

Did you know that Pay It Forward Day is celebrated in April each year? This year it’s on April 28th, and I decided to put together a little freebie in honor of this special day! To begin the activity, discuss the meaning of “pay it forward” as described at the

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