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{The printables needed to create this board can be accessed and downloaded here.} {Click here to access and download this product.} I’ve created a printable packet that includes all of the necessary printables to create and use this in your own classroom. A word study center that is open-ended,
Each teacher has a bulletin board in the hallway at my school. I think it is my favorite one to do because it can be random. I like everything in my classroom to match whatever classroom decor theme or color scheme I selected for the year, but the sky is
I know the primary teachers out there will embrace this idea, but some of you intermediate folks may need a wee bit of convincing. So I’m here to convince you! I teach 3rd and for the past few years I’ve kicked off the first day of school with some play dough fun! What?
Because you are a classroom teacher, you know setting aside an area for student mail and parent communication is essential. You have lots of options on how to create this space. I know because I’ve tried them all. There are pros and cons to each. Keep reading to learn more!
I have a love / hate relationship with Pinterest. I certainly find oodles of inspiration there, but… More often than not it makes me feel like a slacker. I high five myself when I use a Christmas tree shaped cookie cutter on my kids’ sandwiches when packing lunches in the
Our goal as teachers is to help our students discover their love of writing. An effective tool to help us achieve this is a writing center. When creating a writing center, you want to designate a space that will allow you to make accessible the tools needed for the craft.
Are you looking for ideas on how to set up a listening center in your classroom? Maybe you are looking to improve the listening center you are already using. You found the right place! Some teachers think that listening centers are just for kindergarten, first, and second graders; however, the
The library is one of the most important parts of an elementary classroom. There are so many different ways to organize and set up this space in your classroom. Your decision on how to organize comes down to your personal preference, grade level, and space. You want to make it easy
Teachers often look for classroom reading corner ideas or search for pictures of classroom reading nooks for inspiration. The great thing is that you don’t actually need to go out of your way to design or create a reading nook because your students will find them on their own. Give
In the past, classrooms often had a designated “computer area” because the technology needed to be placed in close proximity to outlets and cables. Now, technology takes on many different forms. Some classrooms have traditional set-ups, some have carts of laptops or tablets that travel between rooms, and others have
Kindness is not part of our academic standards; however, it is so important to designate time to teach students about this concept. One way to do this is to teach students to become “bucket fillers.” The idea of bucket fillers is based on Dr. Donald O. Clifton’s metaphor of the
It doesn’t matter if you teacher Preschool or Middle School, when a kid’s birthday rolls around it’s a big deal to them. In most places, the days of bringing in cupcakes to share with the class are over with, but it is nice to acknowledge their special day in a
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