By the time Friday rolls around, students are ready for a break (and we may be as well). Fun Friday is the perfect opportunity to build classroom community, boost ... Read More
Prepositional Phrase Examples and How To Teach Them
By third grade, most students understand the meaning of prepositions and use them correctly when speaking, but can sometimes still struggle to use them correctly in ... Read More
15 Fun Songs That Teach Phonics
If you’re an early elementary teacher, you already know how important explicit phonics instruction is for building strong readers. Adding fun, purposeful songs to ... Read More
25 Third Grade Science Experiments That Build Essential Skills
The third grade science experiments and STEM activities in this post give students opportunities to build skills like recognizing similarities and differences ... Read More
Why I Pair Science Experiments with Reading Passages
Science is the highlight of the week for 2nd graders! But as much as we love the excitement of an amazing experiment, we also know that our literacy blocks are ... Read More
7 Habits To Keep A Clean Classroom All Year
Every year, I always set a goal that I'm going to do better at keeping my classroom clean. Then, the school year starts, and things get a bit hectic, and (I hate to ... Read More
