When it comes to planning an inclusive Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or even Grandparent’s Day, it’s important to remember that not all students have a traditional family structure. If you choose to celebrate these holidays with your students, you can do so without causing discomfort or stress among your students.
Teaching students the water cycle steps is important to help students see the bigger picture of how weather works. Today we’ve gathered 3 hands-on activities, visuals, and worksheets to help you bring the water cycle steps to life! You can find all these activities and more in my Types of
Election day activities and voting activities with elementary students is such a fun way to get them thinking about the democratic process from an early age. When you get them involved in election activities early on, this sets them up to make their voices heard in the future. As a
If you’re in the middle of planning new getting to know you activities for back to school, try this one! Whether you’re an adult or a kid, making new friends can be an exciting and somewhat nerve-wracking task! As a millennial, I grew up making friendship bracelets or going to
Are you looking for quick, easy, and free solar eclipse classroom activities for the 2024 Great American Total Solar Eclipse? Look no further! 7 Solar Eclipse Classroom Activities Here in Indiana, we’re in the path of totality, so many schools are not in session or are having e-learning days. Today I’m
Making slime in the classroom has always been one of my students’ favorite activities, especially at the end of the year. It doesn’t have to be as intimidating as you might initially think! If you’re hoping to find the easiest classroom slime recipe and integrate a little reading, writing, and
Measuring and comparing lengths can be so much fun to teach because there are so many hands-on way to practice! If you’re a 1st grade or 2nd grade teacher looking for ideas for the measuring and comparing lengths skill, this post is for you! And, if you’re working on estimating
Looking for fun measurement tips, tricks, and math lessons for estimating lengths? I’ve rounded up my top 10 activities and ideas for you to use with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students! Estimating Length Lesson Tips & Tricks Start by Building an Anchor Chart: Grab your chart paper and write
As gloomy winter exits and spring arrives, what better way to celebrate the sunshine than with spring math games? It’s time to infuse some springtime excitement into your math centers! Today I’m sharing all about spring math games packed with 1st and 2nd grade math skills. The best part? They
I love finding new place value games and activities because one of the most important math concepts in 1st and 2nd grade is place value! Students must have a strong understanding of place value to help them with subsequent math concepts. Here’s a round up of fun place value games,
I love celebrating the 100th day of school with fun math activities! Even if your students have celebrated in past years, you can find new ways to celebrate! Here are 10 engaging math activities for your 100th day of school celebrations: 10 Math Activities for the 100th Day of School
Gingerbread classroom activities are so much fun during the month of December! There’s something festive about thematic gingerbread activities, so today I’m providing a list of 5 fun gingerbread activities you can enjoy with your students. 5 Gingerbread Classroom Activities 1. Gingerbread Math Games: These no prep games are so
Get ready to celebrate the 100th day of school with these free celebration crowns + bookmarks!
