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...]
All About Me Pop-Up Cards
With a new school year just around the corner, I thought I'd share an easy All About Me activity that is no prep and fits perfectly into your first week of school! This post is brought to you by Go teach!, formerly Elmer's Teacher Club. Go teach! is an amazingly … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Managing Meet The Teacher
Whether your school calls it Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, or something else, new families flocking to your classroom all at once can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. These ten tips for a productive open house will help you organize, communicate, … [Read more...]
Managing Data Folders in the Primary Classroom
Managing data folders in the primary classroom doesn't have to take a lot of time. In this post I'll share some management tips plus how I've learned to use student data folders effectively to guide my instruction, but most of all, give my students a voice in their learning. … [Read more...]
5 Fun Favorite Activites for the First Week of School
As we plan our back to school activities for the first week of school, every teacher asks themselves, "What can I do to make my new class comfortable?" "How can I help them all get to know each other?". But the biggest question is, how can I make our first week fun? These are … [Read more...]
