Valentine’s Day is a little less than one month away! I have always enjoyed the passing out of valentines in the classroom. Don’t you? Each student popping a sweet little card and, sometimes, treat into each others’ cute, decorated mailboxes […]
10 Wonderful Ways to Use Pony Beads in the Classroom
When you think of teaching materials, pony beads are not usually an item that come to mind. But, they should! Those little colored beads can be used in a multitude of ways! Plus, they are cheap and easy to find. […]
5 Last Minute Holiday Gifts Parents Will Love
Only one week left until the Holiday Break and you haven’t had time to help your students put together a gift for their parents. Sound familiar? With all the things that happen during this time of year in the classroom […]
10 Simple Weather Science Experiments & Crafts
Students learn best when a variety of senses are engaged during the learning process. So this week, I want to share with you some fun and simple weather science experiments and crafts that you can do with your students that […]
Simple Low-Cost Book Character Costumes for Teachers on Halloween
Halloween is getting closer by the day! Does your school encourage teachers to dress up? Since some families do not celebrate Halloween, many schools opt for a book character dress-up day. I always struggle to come up with a costume […]
How to Build Relationships in the Workplace
As the school year is nearing its end, it’s a great time to start thinking ahead to what you may envision for next year. One thing that comes to mind is the type of working environment you have at school. […]
A Dozen Egg-straordinary Ways to Use Plastic Eggs
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 […]
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 […]
How to Get Your Students Excited About Reading!
March is right around the corner, which means we’ll be celebrating March is Reading Month! However, it’s important to not only promote reading during the month of March, but all year long. In fact, I felt this an important topic […]
10 Low Prep E-Learning Assignments for Students
Was your school closed this past week due to winter weather? Here in the lowcountry, it snowed! And let me tell you that is an EVENT! Since I moved here 7 years ago this is the 2nd time we’ve had […]