Creative Tips & Resources for Busy Teachers
My favorite alphabet book of all time hands down is, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. I love to include in my classroom library a magnetic version of the alphabet tree. This is a seriously easy DIY you can complete in an afternoon. My students love building words on the sides of this tree. I have even
Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to teaching and learning can make or break you this school year. It not only appears on most teacher evaluations, but a calm and focused learning environment will help maximize student learning outcomes. Incorporating yoga in your classroom routines is an excellent way to set the tone for
Writers Block: It’s a problem for adults, and children alike. Ever had a student tell you they don’t know what to write about? Actually it’s not usually that they tell you. They start acting fidgety, whine at you, or even misbehave during writing time. Worst of all sometimes they simply choose to give up entirely
Math warm-ups are my favorite part of the math lesson. Since we follow a district mandated curriculum, it is the only part of the math lesson I am really allowed to plan completely by myself, which I love doing. In case you are unsure, math warm-up time is 5-10 minutes set aside at the start
There are so many fun ways to bring history to life in the classroom, that I thought this would make a great post topic. Hopefully, you may be a bit inspired to try something new as the year winds down. 1. Field Trips – Many museums offer reduced rates for school groups, and there are lots
The sweetest End of Year gift you can have your students make! Looking for an easy and fun end of year activity to do with your kiddos this year? How about making a font from their own handwriting? It is easier than you think, and creates lasting memories of when children were “that small.” This
I have been teaching long enough to remember the days when celebrating a child’s birthdays at school involved gigantic cakes, party games, treat bags for students, and huge interruptions to the day. I also remember when it swung all the way to only being allowed to give a no homework certificate at the end of
This post contains affiliate links. Which mean that if you purchase the item I list from Amazon, I receive a small amount of money from them at no cost to you. This money is used to help keep this website running. Thank you! Want to teach your students to DIY recycled pots while planting for
Every year I plant something for Mothers on Mother’s Day, but I always forget to do it soon enough. So I usually end up sending home little shoots of something unrecognizable as a flower… or sometimes even worse, little buckets of dirt with a label promising that someday they might be something. One year over
I know I’ve seen posts on this topic up somewhere, but I wanted to add in my 2 cents on the subject. First of all, I LOVE thematic teaching.It makes planning so much easier, when you have a bit of inspiration for which lessons you may choose to do. Also themes can be fun, and
