Have you implemented a long term project in your classroom? Students benefit tremendously from these experiences. My favorite type of long term project to use in my classroom is a project based learning (PBL) task. This post features one of my favorite project based learning activities for elementary students that
This Me on the Map resource is my #2 all-time best seller. These Me on the Map activities are hugely popular among elementary teachers in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th! It is a great way to help kids conceptualize geography. It’s also the perfect way to kick off a
If you haven’t implemented student-made board games in your elementary classroom yet, you must keep reading this blog post. They are a great tool to increase student engagement during times of the school year when their minds are wandering, like right before winter holidays and summer vacation. They successfully engage
Whether you are doing a simple animal study or a fully integrated science, reading, and writing unit, this animal research project for kids includes everything you need. From the graphic organizer worksheets and guided note templates to the writing stationary, printable activities, projects, and rubrics. Thousands of teachers have used
It is officially spring! I couldn’t be more excited about that. I’m already looking forward to teaching my Life Cycle of Plants and Flowers Unit because we had so much fun with it last year. It’s packed with a ton of Plant Life Cycle project ideas and activities! What I really
Teaching biographies can feel intimidating at first, but once you have a solid understanding of the genre, a roadmap of how to teach it, and teaching resources and activities, it’s easy! This post will equip you with all of that and more! You’ll feel prepared (and maybe even excited) about
