The situation is all too familiar. Your students do well on their weekly spelling tests. However, a week or so later they misspell some of those same words in a writing …
Fact Family Houses
Math Facts In order for students to succeed at higher-level math, they must first develop a strong foundation of understanding. Mastering basic math facts is a …
How to Integrate More Technology into Your Lessons
Are you looking for an engaging way to integrate more technology into your classroom? Has your school gone 1:1? Are you curious about going digital in your classroom? Would you …
How to Get Parents to Actually Read Your Class Newsletter
You know that parent-teacher communication is important. So, each and every week you put together a beautiful class newsletter. You fill it with all the important details about the …
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Modeling Word Problems – A Thanksgiving Freebie
Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away. I am looking forward to spending the day with my big extended family. This summer we moved back to MN so we could be closer to our family, so we …
Building Sentences and Snowmen (FREEBIE)
Bundle up. Grab the hot cocoa. Winter will be here soon. My kids are looking forward to the first snowfall. They have big plans for making snow angels and building snowmen. With …
Stamp Out the Fire Freebie
It's October and Fire Safety Awareness time. This FREE dot marker activity gives students a chance to "Stamp Out the Fire" as they learn about shapes. Download this FREE Dot …
Square Pumpkin Craft
October is coming soon. I see pumpkins in the stores and the Halloween aisles are stocked with costumes, decorations, and other fun goodies. Here is an easy Pumpkin Craft using …
Sparkling Corn Craft
What is better than corn on the cob? Sparkling Corn!! My 6-year-old daughter helped me create this fun corn craft project. We started with yellow and green paper and a few packs …
Craft Stick Apple
September is here and school is back in session. Over the weekend, my daughter was looking for something fun to do. She absolutely loves doing crafts of all kinds, so I thought it …
Alphabet Letter Search
Alphabet Letter Search Try this fun activity for identifying letters. There are pages for both capital and lowercase letters. Students use dot markers to stamp the boxes with the …
Wake ’em Up!
Happy Monday! This idea takes me back to college days. One of the key thoughts about education that stuck with me is that the goal isn't to simply impart knowledge, but rather to …