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It’s time to grab your Christmas read alouds and deck the halls in your kindergarten and first grade classrooms with a little holiday cheer! Head to your local library to reserve this Christmas book list of 15 stories. They’re sure to bring some magic to your lesson plans this month. Take a look below at my list of favorite December… Read More
How can you keep your students engaged and on task during the crazy holiday season? Add some great December math and literacy centers and your students will be begging you to try them out! Setting Up Your December Math And Literacy Centers Every elementary teacher knows that teaching during the month of December is not an easy task. Kids are… Read More
Sitting on Santa’s lap, pin the nose on Rudolph and frosting Christmas cookies. That’s what we think of when we begin planning our classroom holiday party. But 2020 came and ruined all the fun, didn’t it? How in the world are we going to have a fun classroom Christmas party without any……fun? Here are a few ideas that will make… Read More
Holidays Around The World is one of our favorite themes during the month of December. Students love learning about other cultures and all the things that make them unique. We spend about a week learning about these different holiday traditions. Setting The Stage For A Holidays Around The World Unit We begin our week with a discussion of holidays that… Read More
The classic tale of the gingerbread man is one of my favorites, but have you heard about the gingerbread baby? Take a peek at how I add some holiday magic to my classroom with these gingerbread baby activities. Gingerbread Baby Activities We started this lesson with one of my favorite stories, the tale of The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett…. Read More
These teacher must haves will make your classroom life easier and more organized! Every teacher has a wish list of items for their classroom and this line up has everything you need. These 31 items are perfect to add to your Christmas, Birthday, or Donor’s Choose wish list! 1. Swingline Paper Cutter My number one most used item in my… Read More
