Easy Classroom Management System that Works!

…orange, and red. I arranged a set of library pockets around the stoplight, and each numbered pocket represented a student in the class. Here’s a picture that was taken in…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…perfect resource for this STEM activity. I was going to order a kit from Amazon.com, but after noticing that many reviewers were able to purchase the kit at a reduced…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…on Friday for “Fun Friday.” Each teacher signs up to host a different activity: Inside Games, Outside Play, or Study Hall. In order to participate in Fun Friday, students must…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

Day Poem in Your Pocket Day is a perfect way to share a love for poetry with your students. Find a poem you love. Share it. Simple! Each year this…

You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…seatwork assignment? That’s easy. I always plan a fun cooperative activity for the next day. The kids who had the seatwork have earned their way back in and are allowed…

Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…cards to help you differentiate instruction. You can purchase Monster Math Mix-up from my TpT store. The best thing about using math games is that they promote a positive classroom…

Hands-on Water Cycle Fun!

…for the vegetation, and a small pond made from aluminum foil and filled with water. On a sunny day, the best way to power up the mini water cycle is…