5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…nice selection of author interviews. Use resources like YouTube, BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr. (both free and paid versions available) and Scholastic Study Jams (great for math and science and completely free!)…

Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…subscribe and get the freebie all in one step! Click here to request your free copy now! Advance Preparation Before using the activity with your students, gather the materials described…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…you might even be able to the materials for this project absolutely free! I recently decided to have my 3rd graders design and test marble runs as a part of…

Motivating Math Games

…it’s productive talk and movement, so playing math games is the perfect way to keep kids focused. Free Island Conquer Area & Perimeter Game Island Conquer Area & Perimeter is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…in my book, Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common Core, and titled it Heartfelt Causes & Effects. It decided to make it completely free, and if…