School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…day around here! My kids have taken more responsibility and our house is much calmer. How can I make Chore Sticks work in a similar way for my children to…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…NC! The good news for everyone else is that you can still download your free copy of Teaching with Dry Erase Boards! __________________ Today is my birthday, but instead of…

Show What You Know!

…the bottom to repeat later. Rotate Leaders clockwise for each round. Repeat as time allows. Cooperation – Not Competition! Have you noticed that I don’t refer to Showdown as a…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…on simply telling or teaching, but making science come to life for families. As a member of the planning committee for Family Science night and eventual chairperson for over a…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

download the Valentine Hearts Data Analysis freebie shown below. All of the files are stored in a large zip file, which you’ll need to unzip before you can access the individual…

Task Cards 101

…set for Grades 4 -6, and if you need something easier, you can download the free set for Grades 2 and 3. How to Use Task Cards So, now that…

Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study

…prepared sets that comes with this product. And it’s more than just a fun game; Mystery Vocabulary Detectives is aligned with Common Core State Standards in grades 4 through 6….