Let’s be real—state test season can feel like a lot. Between test prep, schedule changes, and keeping the energy in the room positive, it’s easy to feel like your classroom could use a little extra ...
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End of Year Activities for Upper Elementary
The end of the year includes few weeks of school that seem a rollercoaster. One minute you’re watching your students crush their math goals or giggling over an inside joke from months ago—and the ...
Inauguration Day in Primary
As teachers, we know that meaningful learning happens when students connect new concepts to familiar routines. Inauguration Day is a unique opportunity to introduce young learners to the workings of ...
Algebra in Elementary Matters
Algebra might sound advanced, but it fits right into our primary (K-2) classroom! At its core, algebra is about finding patterns and solving puzzles—skills that even our youngest learners can start ...
Story Structures: Linear, Nonlinear, Circular
Authors choose story structures for a purpose. Story structures that you can use when writing or teaching narrative texts. Narrative writing is an important skill that students need to master as it ...
Count to 120 with Number Charts
Number charts serve as valuable tools for students, offering a visual guide that makes understanding numerical patterns easier. They enhance counting skills, boost mathematical fluency, and provide a ...
Slow Motion Video in the Classroom
There is so much technology in the classroom now. I love to make sure I take advantage of it whenever I can. Science is one of those subjects my little learners absolutely love. Slow motion video ...
Groundhog Day
Celebrating a rodent who can't identify his shadow? Hi, it's us. First grade students everywhere in the United States. We live for random, odd holidays and Groundhog Day is one of those. So, as a ...
5 Absolutely Fabulous Picture Books for the End of the School Year
The school year is quickly ending, and I can not believe how fast this year has gone! I love to share picture books with my students during the last few days because there are many good ones! Here are ...
A Wordless Picture Book: Spark Storytelling & Narrative Writing
Using or creating a wordless picture book is ideal for building students’ storytelling skills, strengthening oral language, and practicing a variety of story structures (linear, circular, flashbacks, ...
Math Olympics – Bring Excitement to Your Classroom
Every four years, we experience one of the most amazing and talented athletes of our country performing on the world stage in the Olympics. It is a truly beautiful event. The United States often wins ...
Advantages of Introducing Vocabulary Mapping In Your Classroom
Vocabulary mapping offers students the opportunity to make connections between words, concepts, ideas, and illustrations to increase comprehension or check for understanding. Think about a concept ...