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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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’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
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!
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
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
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
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 explore probability while playing an exciting game of chance. In order to win, players will need a bit of luck, but they’ll also discover that
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 want to share with you a wonderful activity that I did each year with my class, and I hope you’ll consider doing this with your
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 night, when we were all in bed, Old Mother Leary left a lantern in the shed, And when the cow kicked it over, she winked
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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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 I have an excuse to teach it!” But more likely you were thinking, “Yikes! Is it that time already? Poetry is so boring and hard
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,
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
