Reading and writing without punctuation is like having an ice cream sundae without the ice cream! Maybe that's a bit over dramatic, but as teachers we know that emerging readers and writers need to become aware of and able to correctly use punctuation. But teaching about punctuation doesn't have to ... Read More about Fun Ways To Teach Punctuation
Teaching Parts of Speech: Pronouns
How can we make learning about pronouns fun? After all, they're not the most exciting topic to learn if you're a first grader. Yet, using pronouns correctly is a basic skill for any young student in a beginning reading and writing program. So it's up to us as teachers to use some of that first ... Read More about Teaching Parts of Speech: Pronouns
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for the Classroom
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in March can be so much fun! And the timing is perfect, as we're hopefully finishing up the last of winter and marching into spring. With it's colorful rainbows, leprechauns and pots of gold, St. Patrick's Day activities can help banish those winter doldrums and have us ... Read More about St. Patrick’s Day Activities for the Classroom
Teacher Treat Tuesday_March
I can't tell you how happy I am that March has arrived - it always signals to me that spring will shortly be with us - absolutely my favorite season of the year! Rebirth - no more words necessary here! So, welcome to Teacher Treat Tuesday_March! March is another busy month at school. There ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_March
Flexible Seating in Elementary Classrooms
Flexible seating is a relatively new idea in the world of teaching and learning. In an attempt to make our classrooms seem more like everyday life, teachers are swapping out student desks and chairs for standing desks, ball seating, couches, yoga mats and bean bags. But what's the philosophy ... Read More about Flexible Seating in Elementary Classrooms
Winter STEM Activities And Crafts
Are you looking for some winter STEM activities to keep your students engaged through the long winter season? We've rounded up a few that you might like to try! With the holidays over, the reality of winter hits and it can seem like there's no end in sight. In some areas winter can last 7 or 8 ... Read More about Winter STEM Activities And Crafts
How To Start A Blog Easily (with Bluehost)
I have been blogging for 9 years now and during this time, I’ve had numerous people ask me how to start a blog easily (with Bluehost). Many people worry that's it's too complicated for their technical skills or that their writing copy doesn't quite hit the mark. I'm here to tell you not to ... Read More about How To Start A Blog Easily (with Bluehost)
Free Teaching Resources Blog Hop
I’m so glad you’ve stopped by my blog today, as some blogging friends and I have joined together to share some fabulous freebies in this Free Teaching Resources Blog Hop! Not familiar with a blog hop? Read further to find out how it works... Each blogger in our group has a free teaching ... Read More about Free Teaching Resources Blog Hop
Valentine’s Day Activities and Resources
February can often be a dreary month, but thankfully we have Valentine's Day to celebrate! As teachers, we try to use every holiday and event to engage our students, capture their interest, and hopefully get them learning without even knowing it! These Valentine's Day activities will have your ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Activities and Resources
Teacher Treat Tuesday_February
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
Exploring Compound Words with Elementary Students
Exploring compound words with elementary students is a huge stepping stone on the trail to reading proficiency. Students can start learning simple compound words at a young age once they have a good handle on sight words and can read simple sentences. Teaching students how to combine words (and to ... Read More about Exploring Compound Words with Elementary Students
Teacher Treat Tuesday_January
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to Teacher Treat Tuesday_January! Can you believe it's a new decade?! Kinda scary, when I remember the new century so well! I hope you managed to find some downtime amid the chaos of Christmas. I really took a proper break this year and enjoyed every minute ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_January
Teacher Treat Tuesday_December and Holidays
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 and Holidays