Easter is only a couple of weeks away! Around this time you can find plastic eggs a-plenty! And right after Easter, you can grab them discounted at many stores. And with these eggs, egg-straordinary activities can be created for your […]
How to Add Authentic Writing Experiences Into the School Day
Do your students have time dedicated to writing each day? Is it authentic writing? I know many ELA curriculums have a huge deficit in the area of writing and many teachers have to supplement the curriculum they are required to […]
8 Simple No-Bake Spring Snacks to Make in the Classroom
The first day of Spring is March 20! I am ready for warmer weather, how about you? With the thought of warmer weather ahead, I thought it a good time to finish up my seasonal no-bake snack posts with simple […]
8 Simple No-Bake Winter Snacks to Make in the Classroom
Winter officialy starts on December 21st, but I know in some places it already feels like winter! And since my post 10 Simple No-Bake Fall Snacks to Make in the Classroom was such a hit, I thought I’d give it […]
A Festive Round-Up of FREE Holidays Around the World Activities
It’s that time between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. A time where you want to feel the Christmas spirit, but it’s, also, a bit chaotic. Depending on how your school calendar works, your students may be taking winter benchmarks before […]
8 Fantastic & Free Activities for Practicing Gratitude in the Classroom
For the final week of this series about practicing gratitude, I am going to bring it back to the classroom. I will be sharing with you activities for teaching your students about gratitude. Instilling the idea of practicing gratitude in […]
It’s Fire Safety Month!
Fire Safety Week starts today, Oct. 6! And all of the month of October is Fire Safety Month! Teaching about fire safety is an important life skill for students and teaching about firefighters fits in with social studies, as firefighters […]
Food for Thought: Use Food as a Math Manipulative
For some reason I have math on my mind, so I’m going to continue this week by sharing what food items students can use as a math manipulative. Math manipulatives are engaging for students because they make math come alive […]
5 of the Most Versatile Math Manipulatives
With lower elementary students, hands-on math is a must! Even with older students, using math manipulatives can be helpful for students to grasp math concepts. Most schools provide teachers with the math manipulatives that they’ll need to teach the selected […]
10 Simple No-Bake Fall Snacks to Make in the Classroom
Making snacks with your students throughout the year can be a lot of fun and include a lot of learning! Reading a recipe and, maybe, writing one. Math with measuring ingredients. Or, even, some science or social studies, if creating […]