The cold, winter blues may chill your students this February, but you can warm them up with enticing classroom reading and writing activities. There’s much more to February than Valentine’s Day, although this is a fun holiday. You can also teach around Groundhog Day and celebrate Influential Leaders of yesterday and today. It’s also a […]
January Resources for Upper Elementary
When kids come back from winter break, they are full of new energy and excitement. Sometimes it can be hard to harness their energy for school work! That’s why you need some great January resources to help them get back in the groove. I have compiled books and activities to get you started with your […]
Free Winter Writing Activities
Take a break on me and enjoy this gift, I love sharing resources with all of you… and I wanted to share a few Free Winter Writing Activities that are perfect to use this upcoming month. This season we are often busy planning engaging resources to keep our students excited to keep learning. These are […]
A Holiday Favorite: the Polar Express Activities
This time of the year I love incorporating engaging resources that bring meaning to children. One of my favorite holiday books to use this time of the year is the Polar Express. This book is wonderful to read to students of all ages and is perfect to read every year. The Polar Express Activities My […]
Christmas Around the World Research Activities
Celebrating different cultures isn’t just a part of the curriculum, it’s an obligation to help all learners feel included and valued in and out of the classroom. That’s why it’s so important to show upper elementary students how Christmas is celebrated around the globe. Celebrating Christmas Around the World can be done with many engaging […]
Fall Read Aloud Books for Upper Elementary
Fall means pumpkins, leaves, bonfires, and great read alouds! Your students are never too old to be read aloud to. Upper elementary students love to hear engaging stories told by their teachers. Try some of these incredible fall read aloud books to share with your students this fall. This post may contain affiliate links for […]
Fall Amazon Teacher Outfits
Fall is my favorite season, I love everything comfy, colorful and of course who doesn’t love boot weather! As we start to think about lesson planning, open house nights, and classroom decor, many of us are also thinking about ways to update our teacher wardrobe on a budget. Amazon is the perfect place to find […]
Dear Teacher Friend, Meaningful Teacher Memes
Dear Teacher Friend, I am so happy you are here today, being my teacher friend will be fun and I got your back if you need help throughout your school year. First I want to promise you 2 things. First, when you are having a day that makes you feel like you won’t get through […]
Meet the Teacher Ideas and Open House
Back to school night means time for parents and students to meet the teacher, share important classroom information, introduce the curriculum, and make families feel welcome! It shouldn’t have to be stressful, however. You have enough going on at the start of the school year than to spend hours on your open house. For Meet […]
Affordable Classroom Decoration Ideas
Whether you are getting a new classroom in the fall or updating your theme in your current room, there are so many ways to decorate your student space. If you take the more difficult route, you could spend hours on Pinterest coming up with a theme and then more time (and money) creating and finding […]
