Sometimes it seems that just when your classroom starts to run smoothly, it's time for a break. Other times, the break can't come soon enough! Refocusing your students after a break doesn't have to be a struggle. These 6 classroom management tips and teaching ideas will help you … [Read more...]
10 Best Books for Comparing Gingerbread Stories & Teaching Ideas to Use With Them
I'm a huge fan of using Gingerbread Man books to address a multitude of reading standards, but especially for comparing story elements. There are so many delightful versions available for comparing and contrasting characters, illustrations, settings, and plot. Gingerbread read … [Read more...]
10 Magical Ways To Teach Holidays Around the World
As December draws near, it's the perfect time to teach your students about how different cultures celebrate holidays around the world. Reading and writing opportunities abound for your class to compare customs, do research, read informational texts, and watch videos of … [Read more...]
Milk & Cookies and the Scientific Method
Teaching students about the processes scientists use is a key step in building a science foundation at the beginning of the year. In this post I'll share a fun and simple science experiment for students to explore buoyancy as they learn the steps of the scientific … [Read more...]
4 Things to Teach in Science at the Beginning of the Year
One of my most often asked questions during back to school time is, "When do we start science?". I've never met a child who didn't love science and especially science experiments. These teaching ideas and beginning of the year science activities will help you introduce science … [Read more...]
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