December Interactive Fact Folders
Interactive Fact Folders have been a game changer in my classroom during social studies and science time. I am always looking for good ways to integrate…
Winter
Arctic Adventure – Classroom Transformation
Since we have been learning about the Arctic, I decided to transform our classroom into an Arctic Adventure today. I decorated my classroom the night before…
Channeling Christmas Chaos into Fun
‘Twas the month before break and all through the school. The children were acting crazy and forgetting the rules.’ Can you relate to this feeling? I’m…
Teaching Kindness at Christmas
I absolutely love Christmas. Even though it can be a stressful time, I think it is a holiday that has the potential to bring out the…
Morning Tubs – Round 4
We started a new round of Morning Tubs this past week. The students continue to love this time of the day. I still have my students…
Valentine’s Day Actvities and FREE Printables
Oh the joys of Valentine’s Day in the classroom! It’s such a fun holiday, but sugar + kids = chaos. First thing this morning we had…
Black History Month
February is always a jam-packed month of teaching. We have dental health, Groundhog’s Day, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and it’s Black History Month. I love teaching…
Martin Luther King, Jr. FREEBIES
We will be learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. next week. I like to teach about him the week before the holiday, so my students have an…
Back to School | Math | Reading | Winter
The New Year
It’s a new year! Even though it’s not a new school year, it can still mean time for a fresh start. The students have had a break, and…
Back to School | Math | Reading | Winter | Writing
Writing Prompts with Editable Word Banks
So many times when my students begin their writing, they want help spelling certain words. I always remind them to not worry about spelling difficult words when…
Gifts, Gifts, & Gifts
I tried something new for my parent gifts this year. I have been doing the handprint snowman ornaments for the past couple of years, but was…
Back to School | Math | Reading | Winter | Writing
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas Break
Winter Break is just around the corner, and we have been busy, busy, busy! Even though this time of year is absolutely crazy, it’s a fun…
