Are you looking for Fall literacy and math ideas? Fall is just such a great time of year! There are so many treats for the senses and fun activities to do. Not to mention the holidays! With all of these fun Fall activities, our students can get distracted from our typical classroom lessons. ... Read More about Fall Literacy and Math Activities
Picture Writing Prompts for the Seasons
Picture writing prompts are a type of writing prompt that uses a picture to help students start writing a story or non-fiction text. Students can use the picture as the actual story setting or as an idea to get them started. See this earlier blog post for more ideas. How to use picture ... Read More about Picture Writing Prompts for the Seasons
Thanksgiving Math Activities for Fun Review
The days leading up to the holiday season, Thanksgiving through Christmas (or whichever holidays you celebrate!) are exciting, but can also be very distracting. The key to keeping your students' attention is to provide fun learning opportunities. If you can tie them into the holidays, that's even ... Read More about Thanksgiving Math Activities for Fun Review
Engaging Fall Writing Prompts to Enjoy the Season
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it's easy to tell that Autumn is on the way. There is so much to enjoy about Fall but your students may still be missing summer. Fall writing prompts and journaling is a great way to remind them of all the fantastic things Fall offers! You might ... Read More about Engaging Fall Writing Prompts to Enjoy the Season
Sight Word Practice That Isn’t Boring!
Are you and your students bored with your sight word practice? Are you looking to change things up a bit and try some new activities? If the answer to those questions is "yes" then you're in the right place! I've gathered some fun ideas from some blogging friends to help you add some FUN to this ... Read More about Sight Word Practice That Isn’t Boring!
Improve Fine Motor Skills With These Fun Ideas!
Helping your students develop fine motor skills is crucial to their success in school. No pressure there! The phrase "fine motor skills" refers to movements using the small muscles of the body - the hands, lips, feet, tongue, and lips. The more developed those small muscles are, the better ... Read More about Improve Fine Motor Skills With These Fun Ideas!
Fun Weather Activities for Science
Do you live in a place where there are lots of thunderstorms? Do you get a lot of snow? Perhaps you've had hurricanes or tornadoes. These dramatic weather events are scary for students but make capturing their attention and interest easy. If you're looking for a way to get your students interested ... Read More about Fun Weather Activities for Science
Back to School Activities for Fun and Learning
The first few days of school are so chaotic! Everyone is nervous, even the teacher. Establishing relationships and classroom community is so important because without those teaching content is infinitely more difficult. The back-to-school activities that we use should be lighter on content and ... Read More about Back to School Activities for Fun and Learning
Let Your Students Do Their Own Data Tracking
One way teachers can assess how their students are doing and where there are gaps in understanding different concepts is by data tracking. The information you can learn from the data you collect is invaluable to help you know where to focus your instruction the most. It's also beneficial in that you ... Read More about Let Your Students Do Their Own Data Tracking
4 Engaging Ways to Teach Storytelling
Storytelling is an important skill that students should start acquiring very early in their educational journey. Understanding the story elements and how they interact in a story is necessary for students to start writing their own stories, as well as increasing reading comprehension, close reading ... Read More about 4 Engaging Ways to Teach Storytelling
Encourage Critical Thinking with Puzzles, Games, and Activities
Critical thinking is a necessary skill that all students need. Even students as young as kindergarten or first grade can start to learn this skill. Encourage critical thinking with fun, engaging activities that make your students think! To see more tips on teaching critical thinking, check out my ... Read More about Encourage Critical Thinking with Puzzles, Games, and Activities
Science and Space Posters for Fun Room Decor!
Are you already thinking about how you'll decorate your classroom for the next school year? Many teachers set an overall theme for their room decor, which they use for the whole year. But it's also a good idea to add decor specific to the unit that you're teaching. If you'll be teaching about the ... Read More about Science and Space Posters for Fun Room Decor!
Letter Tracing With Alphabet Road Racers!
Learning the alphabet is a top priority for our littlest learners. It's the foundation on which literacy is based. By using different methods such as letter tracing, learning letter sounds, and letter recognition we can make sure that our little learning readers get off to a great start! There are ... Read More about Letter Tracing With Alphabet Road Racers!