Social studies is one of my favorite subjects to teach in 3rd grade. This past month, we've been learning about our U.S. government, specifically the 3 branches of government. Here area few engaging strategies I used to launch this fun unit.
I started out with a pictorial input chart (a strategy ...
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Elf on the Shelf
Have you heard of The Elf on the Shelf? It's an adorable little elf that is sent from the North Pole to your home. It comes with a book explaining the story of Santa’s scout elves, who are sent to be Santa’s eyes and ears in homes all over the world!
Over the past few days, I've been busy moving ...
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Winter Freebie
I finally managed to complete my winter themed literacy and math activities!
I can't wait to use these with my kids! It has 5 literacy and 5 math centers ready to be used as soon as you print, laminate, and cut all the cards out. Easy peasy...I promise! If you want to take a peek or even ...
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Sailing into Second
So I finally dove into the world of blogging. But I kinda had to make a deal with myself because I know I could totally get sucked into something like this and leave very little time for the important stuff. Have you ever been around me when new clip art or fonts come out?! Let's just say I could ...
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