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 […]
5 Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude
Last week, I posted about 5 Ways Practicing Gratitude Makes Your Life Better. If you haven’t seen it, be sure to give the link a click and check it out…Now that you know the many benefits of practicing gratitude regularly, […]
5 Ways Practicing Gratitude Makes Your Life Better
I can’t believe it’s November! The school year is just flying by. Did you survive Halloween and the day after? It’s always fun to see all the students dressed up in their costumes! With November, we move into a month […]
Dry Erase Markers Ranked: Worst to Best
Last week I posted about How to Select the BEST Whiteboards for Students. If you missed it, be sure to check it out! So, it’s only fitting that this week I delve into dry erase markers. And just like with […]
How to Select the Best Student Whiteboards
Individual student whiteboards are a must-have, especially in an elementary classroom! They have unlimited uses and will be used every single day. Some uses include solving a math problem and holding it up to compare with the class, writing words, […]
8 Hot Ideas for Learning About Fire Safety
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 […]
How Teaching Multilingual Learners to Read is Different
Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and goes until Oct. 15. During this time of celebrating the Hispanic culture, I thought it a great time to address how teaching our multilingual learners to read is different than teaching our native […]
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 […]