I'm so glad January is over - it's the month I dislike most! February couldn't have come soon enough (and nearly spring - lol), so welcome to Teacher Treat Tuesday_February! February is a busy month at school. Although Groundhog Day is over, there are still lots of themes to teach! I know ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_February 2021
Math Center Addition and Subtraction Practice
Teachers use task cards at all grade levels and subjects. They have become a very useful tool for all sorts of classroom settings and types of lessons. Today we'll focus on Math Center Addition and Subtraction Practice. Why Use Task Cards? For struggling students, seeing an entire worksheet ... Read More about Math Center Addition and Subtraction Practice
Fun Story Starters for Writing Centers
Story-writing can be so much fun! Using your imagination, predicting what will happen next, and using descriptions to help your readers "see" the story are all part of the challenge. But before any of those things can be done, you have to start your story with an idea. That's where story starters ... Read More about Fun Story Starters for Writing Centers
Winter Templates for Morning Work
Morning work can be a very helpful tool for taming the morning chaos and managing your classroom. What are the benefits of morning work? Teaching students a morning routine calls for explicit modeling and practice. A productive morning work routine will set up a productive day. Students, ... Read More about Winter Templates for Morning Work
Teacher Treat Tuesday_January 2021
Well, folks - it's 2021 and hopefully, despite some depressing statistics, we finally have some hope with the covid vaccine. However, we have to be patient just a little bit longer and turn our attention once more to remote learning. With that in mind, let's start the new year with lots of great ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_January 2021
Gifts For Parents From Students
As we start to wind down closer to Christmas, you may be looking for gifts for parents that your students can make. Kids love making gifts to give to their loved ones. Providing them with time, materials, and the opportunity to make Christmas gifts is a really nice way to share some Christmas ... Read More about Gifts For Parents From Students
Fun and Engaging Christmas Activities
Are you looking for some easy Christmas activities for your kiddos? I've gathered some great ideas for you! It's that time of year ... it's cozy, busy, chaotic, and fun all at the same time! Our students are easily distracted and don't really want to think about school work. They'd much rather ... Read More about Fun and Engaging Christmas Activities
Teacher Treat Tuesday_December
So, Thanksgiving is over and in a couple of weeks, we will be knee-deep in wrapping paper, twinkling lights, and all things shiny and bright! I would imagine there are a lot of very tired teachers out there, counting down the days until they can spend some quality time with family and friends, ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_December
Ideas for Fun Thanksgiving Activities!
Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving activities to keep your students busy and engaged as Thanksgiving break gets closer? I have some ideas you might like to try! THanksgiving activities for first and second grade The Thanksgiving holiday sometimes seems to get lost in the build-up to ... Read More about Ideas for Fun Thanksgiving Activities!
Free Winter Writing Prompts for First Grade
Writing prompts are so helpful to inspire creativity. They can be simple prompts for a single writing exercise, or a series of prompts to use in journaling. If you'd like a free Winter Writing Prompts resource, keep reading! Or see this blog post for more information on teaching creative ... Read More about Free Winter Writing Prompts for First Grade
How to Teach Sequencing to Young Readers
Sequencing is an important skill for young students to learn. It refers to the ability to comprehend the order of events in a story, a math problem, or a science experiment. If students can correctly sequence a story, they will have a greater comprehension of understanding how and why events take ... Read More about How to Teach Sequencing to Young Readers
Teacher Treat Tuesday_November
November is upon us already and the days are just flying in! We've had our first frost and after a mild start to Autumn, it's got really cold now - time to wrap up in those winter warmers! Many of you are probably struggling to find a routine in the current Covid crisis, so let us take some of ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_November
What is Text Evidence?
Technically, text evidence deals with factual information. In education, it's very often used in the context of backing up or proving a claim. Since factual, nonfiction text is a large part of what our students read in school, it's imperative that they know how to find evidence from text sources. ... Read More about What is Text Evidence?