Here in upstate New York, we've learned to embrace the cold weather and celebrate winter! To help stop the post-holiday slump that comes in January, we always make sure to incorporate fun interactive activities into our lessons. That is where our Winter Math and ELA...
Spelling...you either love teaching it or hate it! If you're like us, you've tried countless ways of teaching spelling. You may have felt like you were reaching some students and not others or that your students weren't gaining functional knowledge of spelling...
If you’re anything like us, you’re just counting down the days until the end of the year! With all of the end of year activities, it can be hard to keep students engaged in learning. So how can you combat the end of year burnout? By teaching your class about Flag Day!...
The end of the school year is nearing and what better way to keep your students engaged and learning than with fun math crafts! These summer themed math crafts are the perfect way to review math skills at the end of the year. Your students will love cutting, pasting,...
It’s almost Teacher Appreciation Week! We know that teachers deserve so much more than just a week but we love using this time to touch base with our coworkers and make sure everyone feels appreciated. We came up with these 5 ideas to make celebrating Teacher...
Spring is finally here! As the days get longer and the temperature rises, we all start to get a little spring fever! With everyone so antsy to get outside it is more important than ever to find engaging learning activities for your students. That is why we created...
Those of you who have been with us for a while know that we LOVE using holiday themed crafts in our classroom! St. Patrick’s Day is no different! We love using these St. Patrick's Day crafts for Math and ELA in first and second grade. Each hands-on activity is aligned...
Valentine’s Day in the classroom is SO MUCH FUN! After the post-New Year slump, we love to go all out for Valentine’s Day! We start doing Valentine’s Day crafts as soon as February starts so we can decorate the class and build up the Valentine’s Day spirit. But, with...
The Winter Olympics are coming up this year and will take place in Beijing, China. Teach your students about this exciting worldwide event with hands-on, engaging activities that incorporate ELA Common Core standards in all student work. Why teach the Winter Olympics?...
Martin Luther King Jr. day is the perfect time to teach kindness and love for one another. Help students to connect the life of Dr. King, the civil rights movement, and its significance in our country's history with this unit. We have made it easy for all of the...
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