Storyline Online is a great resource for teachers! Whether teaching in person or virtually- this is a site that you should be utilizing! The activity I am sharing with you this week goes with a book read by Sarah Silverman on Storyline Online. It is called A Tale of Two Beasts and
Kids love any classroom activity with food involved, and this magically delicious graphing practice will be a student favorite! This activity uses Lucky Charms (but could be used with many different types of cereal or candy). You could also complete the activity with the focus on different types of graphs… picture
Today I want to share a quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat idea! My kids have loved this treat in the past! The ingredients are easy to find and the assembly is quick! Ingredients: small cups with lids (Walmart carries these) clear small cups frosting Teddy Grahams (or something similar)
I just love the book I am going to share with you today! The Hula Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a delightful book full of great figurative language. The Hula Hoopin’ Queen is available on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble, but a video of
Does the thought of teaching poetry to your third grade students fill you with dread? Poetry can feel scary for teachers and for students. Today I want to share two poetry books that your students will love… PLUS a poetry writing activity that will be engaging for your students! Poetry
Do you teach your students about Chinese New Year? This year Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, falls on January 25th. Today I am going to share a few quick ideas for you to use this week with your students. It is so important for students to learn about
Today on the blog it is a little bit of a hodgepodge! I want to share a few of my favorite winter read alouds with you PLUS I have a free snowman fraction activity I would like to share with you! When I was a little girl I was obsessed with
Merry Christmas! It’s the most wonderful (and hectic) time of the year. Not only are you trying to wrap things up in the classroom while managing a group of very excited children, but you probably also have a list of things you are trying to finish up for your homes and families! My
Have you read The Broken Ornament? It is such a sweet Christmas story with a wonderful message! It is written by Tony DiTerlizzi, the author of The Spiderwick Chronicles series and Ted, among others. The Broken Ornament is the story of a little boy named Jack who wants more of everything
Happy December! Ready for a month filled with love, Christmas cheer, and excited children? There is nothing like an elementary classroom during the holiday season, so much excitement and anticipation! Today I am sharing a Christmas read aloud favorite of mine… Cranberry Christmas I just love the Cranberry book series by Wende and
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