It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Oh, wait … Is that now or the start of summer vacation? Either way, this time of year is all kinds of busy, crazy, fun and exciting when you work with elementary students. At the same time, it is insanely exhausting and
Free math manipulatives are a good thing, right? It seemed like a no brainer to use festive fall objects in my November math centers… Until things took a turn! Read on to learn why you may not want to use acorns in your classroom with your November math activities. 1st
Are you looking for some November read alouds to add to your classroom library? Interactive read alouds are one of my favorite November activities for kids! Below you will find some great titles that I have enjoyed reading to my students as well as my own children at home during the month
If you are an elementary teacher looking for fun November activities that are also educational for your students, then you found the right places! This collection of November activities are a great way to engage your students in their learning. This post highlights resources for teaching writing, math, reading, social
What’s the first word you think of when I say “homework?” It’s one of those hot topics that people feel very strongly about one way or another. However, more often than not, it’s a requirement. As a result, I am here to share homework ideas that will make your life
If you are an elementary teacher looking for free Halloween activities for your students, then you found the right place! This post highlights math, reading, writing, and word study printables for October. They’ll make your job easier since all you need to do is print and go! This post highlights
Teachers are often searching for systems, tools, and strategies for managing classroom behavior. Like most teachers, I experimented with many different behavior management systems over the years. This post will focus on one specific system: Classroom behavior clip chart system. Let me start by saying that there is no one
If you are in search of free printable pumpkin activities, then you found the right place! In my mind, pumpkin activities for kids used to only mean simple math activities such as estimating and counting seeds. While that may be great for the preschool and kindergarten crowd, there are so
Hey teacher friends! If you are looking for tip and ideas for creating fall bulletin boards for your elementary classroom, then you found the right place. This post will help you create bulletin boards for your school hallway and classroom. It includes simple and creative ideas for your September, October,
Disasters, both nearby and far away, often cause stress, anxiety, and fear in children before, during, and long after an event occurs. The timing and widespread impacts of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have many children all over the country feeling uneasy. This article will share ways to help children
I often get asked for advice on creating a classroom library checkout system. Teachers invest a lot of their own personal time and money into accumulating books and setting up a class library. While they want those books in the hands of their students, they have just cause to be
The classroom library plays a very important role in elementary classrooms. There are so many different ways to organize it. It can feel daunting! Read below to get some helpful classroom library organization ideas to help you set up your classroom library in a way that truly works! 7 Classroom
