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Turkey in Disguise: Disguising a turkey is such a fun and creative project that gets kids excited about November writing. It is something I have personally used in my own classroom at least (gulp) sixteen times and this year I am using it in the homeschool setting. This post will
If you are brainstorming ideas for Christmas gifts for parents from students, then you’ve found the right place! This digital and printable holiday gift for families is a great student Christmas gift to parents, but it also works for Hanukkah and other holidays, too. It can even be used as
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to motivate your students in the month of October? When you add a bit of Halloween fun to literacy activities, even your most reluctant readers become enthusiastic about books. This post will explain how I use PUMPKIN BOOK PROJECTS each year to get
Haunted House for Sale Writing Project Halloween writing activities make October one of the best months for engaging and motivating kids to improve their craft as authors. This post will share Halloween writing prompts, craft ideas, and even a FREE printable resource to help elementary teachers with their lesson plans.
I’ve had a lot of first days of school as a teacher and have learned a few things along the way. This list of 8 things a teacher must do on the first day of school contains back to school activity ideas, tips for classroom management and organization strategies to
This is a blog post about Classroom Supplies and Teacher Must Haves. After reading it you will know: the best way to collect school supplies without chaos on the first day of school how to organize school supplies in your classroom the benefits of individual school supplies vs communal supplies how
I feel like the winter holidays always sneak up on me. It is as if Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are on our radar starting at the end of summer and then all of a sudden you wake up and it’s Martin Luther King Day …and then the groundhog is popping out
You guys. I now know A LOT about penguins. I spent the entire winter break researching and creating a HUGE printable resource packet jam-packed with standards-based Penguin Activities for all subject areas. And now if I ever find myself in front of Alex Trebek I’m hoping the final Jeopardy category
New Years activities are a great way for kids to reflect on the past year and set goals for the year ahead. Many teachers at the elementary level focus on developing a growth mindset and goal setting ties in perfectly with that. This post shares a New Years writing and
Creating a unit on holidays around the world for kids can feel overwhelming at first. There are so many different countries and holidays that you can focus on. Of course, you want to tie in lots of hands-on and engaging learning experiences that help your students truly develop a beginning
Teachers work harder than Santa on Christmas Eve when they are getting ready for the month of December. It’s a very busy time of year! As a way of saying thanks for all you do for your students, I created this free resource to help you make December feel less
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 can
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