Could it be? The end of one of the hardest school years to date for almost all of us, including students and parents. I just want to hop in and tell you how amazing you are and I hope that this Teacher Appreciation Week makes you truly feel supported! With that being said, I really […]
Shark Classroom Activities
I don’t know about your kiddos, but my students have always LOVED learning about sharks. Something about these sea creatures just fascinate little ones (and really all of us if I’m being honest!). I normally saved sharks for the end of the school year when bodies got restless, minds got tired, and engagement needed a […]
Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, so I wanted to share a gift idea with you. This would actually work well for ANY of the appreciation days because it is very generic… great for a teacher, nurse, bus driver, boss, etc! Between my two kids, we have 6 teachers to celebrate next week. So, I […]
Fables in the Classroom
I love teaching fables in the classroom. They are quick, full of lessons, and have such wonderful teaching moments. BUT, I always felt like I never had enough fable resources in my teacher toolkit. I was just grabbing from here and there, and I never took the time to pull all of my ideas together. […]
5 Low Prep Activities for Multiplication in the Classroom
Introducing multiplication into the classroom can be hard. Students are like, “What?! So, not only do you add and subtract numbers, now there’s a thing called multiplying? What does that even mean?” Ha! Honestly, I don’t blame them. Making the shift can seem daunting EVEN for teachers, so you can imagine the students. That’s why […]
Earth Day Directed Drawing and Picture Book Ideas
Earth Day is on April 22nd. What do you have planned? Well, if you just panicked a little, don’t fret because today I have an Earth Day directed drawing FREEBIE AND several book suggestions to help you bring the entire “Save the Earth” message together. It’s not every year that I do a whole bunch […]