Brain Break Tic-Tac-Toe
Are your kids restless yet? Yesterday was rough. It was gloomy and cold, and we couldn’t get outside. At least the sun has come out on…
Classroom
Building Teacher-Student Relationships – A 5 Day Challenge
My main goal each year is to establish strong teacher-student relationships. Building these relationships will make the entire school year go much more smoothly. Even though…
15 Must Have Indoor Recess Items
Oh, the joys of indoor recess. Living in Indiana, we tend to spend the majority of our recesses indoors from about November to March. Here’s the…
A Superhero Day Classroom Transformation
I love changing things up now and then in my teaching and transforming my classroom for the day. I have done a couple of transformations in…
My Daily Schedule
One question that I get asked more often than any other question is, “What is your daily schedule?” Of course, every teacher’s schedule will look a…
Discussion Questions
One of my favorite parts of the day is our morning meeting time. We take some time to chat with each other before starting our day. …
25 of the Best STEM Toys
This list of 25 of the best STEM toys has been slowly created over the past couple of years as I purchase new items for my…
5 Ways to Keep Your Students Engaged During the Holiday Season
Keeping your students engaged in your classroom during the busy holiday season can be tough. I put together a list of 5 Ways to Keep Your…
Morning Tubs This Year
Earlier in the school year, I did a Facebook Live video about my Morning Tubs and promised to do another one when we started our new…
Behavior Management Strategies
Over the course of my teaching career, I have collected and tried many different behavior management strategies. Â Some were successful, and some were not. Â What I…
Interactive Task Folder
“I’m done. Â What do I do now?” Â I know you’ve heard this. Â My go-to answer is almost always “Go read a book.” Â This is always a…
Design Your Perfect Classroom – A Project Based Learning Activity
As teachers, we constantly think about how our classroom is set up. Â We may move furniture every year or even mid-year to change things around and…
