It’s after Thanksgiving, so the holiday season is officially upon us! This is usually a busy time of year, not just at school, but at home, too. I know many schools begin their mid-year benchmark testing around this time, but, […]
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts for Students
The December gift-giving holidays are right around the corner, specifically Christmas. I know I struggle year-to-year with what gift I’d like to give to my students that will be worthwhile, but not too expensive. I know it is not required […]
10 Thanksgiving Brain Breaks to Get Pre-Holiday Wiggles Out + A Bonus!
My students get more squirrely around the holidays and have more difficulty staying focused and on task. I’m sure yours do, too! To help combat those extra wiggles, I have added a couple more short brain breaks into our day […]
12 Halloween Brain Break Videos for PreK-2
About two weeks until Halloween! I know this is the time when I usually start playing some Halloween videos for active brain breaks in my class. I, also, am reading Halloween books and books about pumpkins. See last week’s post […]
Fun Fall Brain Break Videos for Grades PreK-2
With the start of fall happening this past week, I wanted to put together a list of fun fall brain break videos for the classroom! I know most teachers have their favorite go-to videos and, of course, GoNoodle, but it’s […]
How to Keep the Fun in Your Classroom in a World of Curriculums
Is it just me, or does it seem like the fun is being sucked out of the classroom? Part of why I got into teaching as a career is because I thought I’d be able to use my creativity to […]