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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
I’m getting ready to launch perhaps favorite unit of the year…GINGERBREAD!! Students are so excited about the holidays at this time of year. I needed a way to use that excitement as motivation to fuel great learning, but it’s important to be sensitive to the fact that not all students
Enjoy the tour. OWLS {blog post andproduct link} THE LORAX {blog post and product link} This is a fun project to do when studying “wants & needs,” Dr. Seuss, Earth Day, or character traits. HAUNTED HOUSE FOR SALE {blog post and product link} SPIDER RESEARCH {blog post and product link} PENGUIN research
At my school, we host two open houses each year. The first is right when school starts and it’s a chance for teachers to share curriculum and classroom expectations with the parents. The second is in the spring and is a showcase of student work. Read below for some teacher open house ideas
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
What a busy week it’s been. I’m thrilled with how quickly the kiddos are internalizing our procedures and routines, but since tomorrow is only Day 9 we’re still introducing, modeling, and practicing those daily. My class is super high-energy and very creative. My goal for this year was to add
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
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