Oh my gosh it’s January 1st! That means I’m supposed to go back to school tomorrow. I say “supposed to” because there’s a storm a brewin’ and my trusty online snow day calculator has informed me that there is a 99% chance that school will be cancelled. I hope not!
Teaching elapsed time can be very difficult. It is a hard concept for elementary students to grasp. In all honesty, it can be one of the more challenging math skills to teach. Spending nine years teaching third grade gave me ample opportunity to experiment with different methods of teaching elapsed time.
Before I get into how to pack up your classroom, I have to know: Have you started your countdown? Be honest… Did you start it in January? Summer vacation is so close you can feel it! Many of you will LITERALLY feel it soon because your classroom does not have
If you are looking for spring wall display ideas for your elementary classroom, then you found the right place! This post shares some unique ideas to consider when planning out and assembling your spring bulletin board. I hesitate to write this for fear of jinxing it, but… I think spring
If you are an elementary teacher looking for Easter activities, then you found the right place! This post includes 3 types of Easter activities you can use in your classroom: Read alouds, reading activities, and crafts. Learn more about these Easter activities for elementary students below! 3 Easter Activities for
In my school, each classroom has a bulletin board in the hallway. Mine is located dead center at the end of the main hallway. I had taken down our Winter Writing Projects with the super-cute, paper-pieced snowmen holding them. I had put up red butcher paper. And that was it.
This Snowmen at Night writing activity and craft resource is based on the children’s book, Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. If you haven’t already read this picture book, then you are in for a treat! Snowmen at Night is one of my favorite snow books for kids and winter
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. It’s a great time to discuss taking care of the environment by going green and recycling. It’s also a great time to share quality read alouds related to taking
Groundhog Day is one of those holidays that totally sneaks up on you as an elementary teacher. By the time you turn the calendar to February… BAM! It’s already here. This post will share some read aloud and resource recommendations to help you plan ahead to celebrate the little guy
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
The first day of school has all the makings to be chaotic. Parents want to hold conferences as they drop their child off. Kids are not aware of your expectations. They definitely don’t know the procedures and routines, yet. There’s also the arrival of the child who just moved into
