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Groundhog Day is fast approaching. Do you remember the excitement you felt waking up on February 2nd and wondering if the groundhog saw his shadow? I remember watching the morning news wondering if there would be six more weeks of winter or if spring was just around the corner! Groundhog Day activities are perfect for kindergarten, first or second grade… Read More
Do you have a hard time getting your kindergarten and first grade students interested in writing? When December rolls around, I break out the Christmas writing prompts to get students engaged and excited to write. It’s easy to teach first graders the writing process when you add some fun writing prompts or story starters to your lesson plans. Young children… Read More
The month of November is perfect to step back in time and teach students about the First Thanksgiving. In my classroom, we take about a week and learn all about the pilgrims, Native Americans, and this national holiday that’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. During our unit, we make an interactive craft book which is one… Read More
Looking for classroom Halloween party ideas that will keep your little monsters engaged and learning during the month of October? Your students will love visiting a not-too-spooky haunted house with these fun idea Setting The Stage The night before your special day, transform your room into a spooky haunted house with spiderwebs, Halloween lights, plastic spiders, skeletons, plastic pumpkins, and… Read More
Are you wondering how to host an elementary school talent show? Your event can be the talk of the town with these simple and fun school talent show ideas! What is a talent show at school? A school talent show is a place for students to show off their special skills like singing, dancing or even telling jokes. Many of… Read More
End of the year activities for first grade can be a challenge. You still have several weeks left of school and kids just want to have fun. So how do you keep the countdown to the end of the school year exciting and still educational? Having your students be the teacher for the day is the perfect project to keep… Read More
