My first few days of school are filled with team building activities and STEM activities. Practicing teamwork and perseverance is really important in my classroom. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Today I'll be sharing one of my favorite STEM activities called Saving Sam ...
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The NEW Erin Condren Teacher Planner
When my friends at Erin Condren reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out the LATEST teacher plan book, I seriously could not wait! It has ALL THE DATES filled in for you already! I use the Life Planner and the current Erin Condren Teacher Planner ALL.THE.TIME. You can read more about how I ...
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Presidents Day Ideas
Since Presidents Day is right around the corner, I complied a list of fun and engaging ideas and resources you can use right away with your class. You WON'T want to miss the exclusive digital resource at the end of this post!
Brain Pop Jr. has some fun videos on Washington and Lincoln too! You can ...
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Valentine’s Day Ideas
Happy February! I've got a few fun Valentine's Day ideas that your kids will love. The best part...they're candy free!
I'm always looking for something other than the usual candy to give to my kids. My school is BIG on wellness and so we all make an effort to go candy free on Valentine's Day. I've ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
My kids love when this unit comes up in January and they get to share what they've learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. in previous grade levels. We create anchor charts, read books about his life's work, have important discussion about equality and laws, as well as research who he was and why he ...
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Digital Resource for New Year’s Resolutions
January is right around the corner and my kids will be ready to reflect and plan some goals for the New Year with my newest DIGITAL resource. Did I mention it was paperless? As in, NO PREP? :)
Now that I have your attention, let me show you how you can use it in your classroom!
It is designed to ...
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Holiday Classroom Traditions
I'm back this month to talk all things HOLIDAY. December is finally here and I can't wait to start all these ideas with my students and families this month!
I always look forward to this adorable craft from A Year of Many Firsts. My kids loved making these last week. We also write winter poems to ...
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Phonics Reading Passages
Teaching phonics skills is one my favorite topics to teach in kindergarten and first grade. Phonics instruction helps early readers understand how letters are linked to sounds or phonemes and spelling patterns. It also helps students learn to apply these spelling pattern rules to reading and ...
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Oriental Trading Wish List
Oriental Trading is my go-to for holiday props and decor! Plus they have affordable everyday classroom supplies my kids love using all year round! But did you know that Oriental Trading now has an awesome wish list feature?? Now you can add items you need and use in your classroom and share that ...
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Teaching Multiplication
Multiplication is one of the hardest concepts we teach in 3rd grade. Kids are either thrilled to start learning this concept, or terrified it will be too hard for them. I have a few strategies or math models I use with my 3rd graders that have proven to be effective year after year!
Creating ...
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Back to School Night Ideas
I'm back this month to share with you some easy tips for a successful Back to School Night or Meet the Teacher!
I love making my parents feel welcome and special. After all, this night is meant to make a great impression and sets the tone for the rest of the school year! I'll share a few ...
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Inspirational Quotes
With back to school quickly approaching, I wanted to add some new classroom decor for my teacher corner and the rest of my classroom. These simple quotes are the perfect little boost of inspiration to your teaching and for your classroom community. Below are a few of my favorite inspirational quotes ...
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