Halloween literacy activities are great for the month of October. This adorable book companion is based on the book Bone Soup by Cambria Evans. It includes games and writing activities that are sure to scare up some great writing with your students! Bone Soup Bone Soup is a story is about a little goblin who visits a spooky town. He tricks everyone into giving up all their goodies (eyeballs, ... read more
The Best Dinosaur Activities For Elementary Students
If you're looking for a fun project-based learning unit, these dinosaur activities for elementary students are just what you need. A dinosaur day can grab the attention of your students like none other! Take a look at how you can get your students excited about learning with these activities about dinosaurs. Building Background When you're first beginning your unit, it's important to build some ... read more
5 Awesome Classroom Community Building Activities For Elementary Students
Building a classroom community is so important as you start out your school year. Students need to know that your classroom is a safe space where they come to learn and make friends. Here are five tips to help you establish a positive environment in your room. #1 Get To Know Each Other Start off your year with some getting to know you activities that encourage teamwork and friendship. ... read more
Classroom Set Up in 5 Days Flat!
Back to school is here and it's time to get your classroom set up and ready to go for the year. Are you dreading spending the last of your summer in a hot classroom arranging furniture and putting up bulletin boards? Here's how you can get your classroom ready in no time flat! I know, I know.....we have to face it. We are about to turn that calendar page to September so we might as well ... read more
7 Tips To Rock Your Meet The Teacher Night
Meet The Teacher night can be an exciting, but stressful, event. Do you get those first day jitters and wonder "What am I going to say to the parents?" "Do I have to talk in front of all those people?" "How will I keep the students occupied?" I hear ya sista! It can seem like an overwhelming evening and you want it to go perfectly. So how do you do that? Well, I have a few tips that just might ... read more
10 Ways to Get Kids Reading
Have you ever wondered how to keep kids interested in reading. Here are a few ideas to help you make reading a wonderland in your classroom! 1. Comfortable Seating Where is your favorite place to read at home? Chance are you aren't going to mention a hard metal chair...but that's what most of the seating is in a typical classroom. But we want kids to WANT to read, right? So the first thing ... read more
Read To Self From the First Day of School
Building stamina and reading to self can start on the very first day of school, but where do you begin? Follow these steps to build accountability and have your students reading in no time! #1 Determine Each Child's Reading Level The first thing you will need to do is review each students reading file from the prior year. Hopefully, you have a fantastic team of teachers in the grade before ... read more
Flexible Seating – Why You Need To Try It!
Flexible seating is all the buzz on social media! Are you ready to jump on the bandwagon and try this classroom management technique yourself? Well, I'm here to tell you that I started using flexible seating in my classroom a few years ago and don't plan on ever going back to traditional seating. Here are a few reasons why I love it so much! #1 Students Love Flexible Seating! Students love ... read more
Easy Morning Calendar Routine That Gives BIG Results
What does your morning meeting look like? If you're like me, it probably includes your calendar. Our morning calendar routine starts our day off right and I look forward to it as much as the students do! Starting Our Day With Morning Meeting If you want to get off to a good start in your classroom, the best way is with a morning meeting. It's a great way to make connections and build a good ... read more
Flexible Seating Classroom Ideas For First Grade And Kindergarten
Flexible seating is a new alternative to traditional seating in an elementary classroom. Have you been wondering whether to jump on the bandwagon and give it a try? Well I'm here to tell you I've tried it out for a few years ago and I liked it. But I did learn a few things along the way, so here are some tips to help you decide if flexible seating is right for you. 1. What is flexible ... read more
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- …
- 19
- Next Page »
