Valentine writing prompts are great to use during the month of February. I'm always looking for ways to get my students engaged and excited about writing and what better way than with candy! Take a look at how I use classic Valentine treats to entice my students into some opinion writing. Valentine Writing Prompts Do You Like Valentine Chocolates? Do you struggle to get your students to write ... read more
If I Lived In A Snow Globe Writing And Craft
Have you ever shaken a snow globe and wondered what it would be like to be trapped inside? Keep reading to see how this snow globe writing activity will get your kids excited about some winter writing! The Snow Globe FamilyOne of my favorite read aloud books for January is The Snow Globe Family by Jane O' Connor. It's the story of a little family that lives in a snow globe on the mantel. They have ... read more
Snowmen At Work Activities
Snowmen At Work is a great book to read during those snowy winter months. Just what do snowmen do all night, anyway? Check out the jobs that they they do with these snowmen at work activities! This week we decided to take a trip to the Snowman Village and spend a day in the life of a snowman! Snowmen Jobs We started out by reading this book, Snowmen At Work, by Carol Beuhner and then we made a ... read more
Easy And Fun Classroom Elf Activities For Kids
December is fast approaching and you want to do some kind of classroom elf activities, but you're not sure what to do. If that sounds like you keep reading because I have your solution! I'm gonna be honest. I tried doing a classroom elf on the shelf one year and it was a nightmare. I spent hours on Pinterest searching for ideas for our elf and a small fortune on little scenes to set up for our ... read more
Halloween Learning Centers That Your Kids Will Love!
Halloween learning centers will get your kids excited and engaged in their learning during the month of October! If you don't know where to begin, I have a bunch of cute ideas for you this month! Spelling Center Adding a few Halloween props to your October learning centers will make them so much more fun and engaging for your students. You'd be surprised at how excited they get with a fancy pen ... read more
Free Halloween Writing Prompt With Room On The Broom
Are you looking for a quick and easy Halloween writing prompt for kindergarten or 1st grade? Take a look at this cute little writing activity that we did with the book Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson. Read Aloud If you're looking for a not too scary Halloween read aloud, take a look at the book Room On The Broom! It's a super fun rhyming book about a little witch and her cat who are happily ... read more
Pumpkin Writing Activities
The smell of pumpkin spice is everywhere and it's time to bring some of that yumminess into the classroom. Take a look at these fun pumpkin writing activities that your kids are sure to love! Reading About Pumpkins I like to start our pumpkin unit by reading The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons. This book is great for giving kids a little background about pumpkins and their many uses. After ... read more
6 Easy Tips For Teaching Noun Activities In First Grade
Learning about grammar and the different parts of speech can be tricky for first grade kids. Here are a few ideas to help make your noun activities engaging and easy to understand for young students. 1. Use Literature To Guide Your LessonsI like to begin any lesson with a good book, if possible, and this one is perfect for beginning your noun activities. My favorite noun book for young kids is If ... read more
Tips For Successful Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences - love 'em or hate 'em, they are a necessary part of the job of teaching. Do you struggle to think of things to say? Are you worried you might have to meet with an angry parent? Or possibly have a parent break down and cry? These are things that I've encountered over the years, and although those situations can be challenging, meeting with parents is one of the most ... read more
How To Control Student Talking In Your Room
"I have a great class...they just won't stop talking." "We could get a lot more accomplished if my students would just stop talking." "My class is so noisy - they talk all the time." Does any of this sound like you? If student talking is a problem in your classroom, read on. Here are my top tips to help this age-old problem. Why Won't My Class Stop Talking?When I first started teaching, I ... read more
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