March is just right around the corner friends and I can't wait to share some of my favorite March classroom activities with you! When I think of March, it brings to mind a particularly funny time when I showed my ignorance about basketball and March Madness.
It was my first year teaching in ...
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Multiplication Fact Practice Websites
How do you practice multiplication facts in your classroom? For years I used those fact fluency pages for each number. If you have been around awhile, you know what I am talking about! There is definitely a place for these still in the classroom, but these days, I want to work smarter not harder. ...
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January Classroom Activities
I am definitely spoiled by Florida winters. I have lived in several other cities around the United States, but I do have to say that I love January in Florida the best. The days are sunny, the temperatures are mild, and the bugs aren't trying to eat me alive. Ha! There are so many fun classroom ...
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Students
Looking for inexpensive or free holiday gift ideas for your students this year? Read this post for some tried and true teacher favs!
My oldest son Nick (who is Christmas-obsessed and legit listens to Christmas music year round in his room while playing Fortnite) decorated our ENTIRE house for ...
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November Activities for Elementary Students
If you are searching for fun AND educational November activities for elementary students, then you are in the right place teacher friend! I have compiled a list of my favorite classroom resources to use throughout the month. It includes activities for reading, math, science, and social studies. You ...
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10 Ways to Motivate the Unmotivated Student
Are you looking for ways to motivate the unmotivated student or students in your classroom? Trying to teach the unmotivated student is hard work. It takes creativity, consistency, and some trial and error to find out what works. What works for one student or group doesn't necessarily work for the ...
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Classroom Activities for the Respiratory System
Finding classroom activities to teach about the respiratory system can be difficult, especially when you don't have science textbooks! I couldn't find digestive system kid-friendly text or interactive digestive activities. So I finally decided to just create my own unit.
You can go deep into ...
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5 School Halloween Activities that Keep Students Learning
Halloween in the classroom can be a lot of fun, but also draining for teachers. Students are so excited and hyped for the big day that engaging school Halloween activities (that also keep students learning) are a must.
You can have fun in the classroom, keep your students learning, and ...
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Digestive System Books and Videos for Kids
Are you looking for digestive system books and videos to use in your classroom or with your kids at home? Well you are in luck my friends!
Using a variety of modes of learning is key in keeping students interested and engaged in lessons. I love using both books and videos for independent student ...
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Rock Your School Themes and Ideas
If you or your school participates in Rock Your School, then you have probably started searching for some great Rock Your School Themes and activities. "Rock Your School" is a movement started by educators to provide engaging, rigorous, and dynamic lessons that keep your students challenged and ...
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Apple Activities for Elementary
Are you looking for fun apple activities for your elementary classroom?
I love to incorporate thematic units into my classroom, and autumn provides so many opportunities for fun units of study. It's the season of pumpkin patches, falling leaves, and apple picking. One of the first fall units I ...
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Digestive System Classroom Activities
Are you looking for some fun ways to teach your students about the digestive system? This digestive system unit is the perfect resource for the upper elementary classroom. I created this resource several years ago after struggling to find student-friendly text and classroom activities for the ...
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