Elementary students often LOVE celebrating their birthdays. But, they also enjoy celebrating other people’s birthdays as well. It can feel overwhelming to find a way to do birthday celebrations for every single one of your students. The great news is, it doesn’t have to be overboard or anything crazy! Your
Your classroom is a special place. It is where you and your students spend a good chunk of your day. So, why not transform your space into a cozy classroom you enjoy? The good news? Creating a cozy, welcoming “home away from home” doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are
Creating your classroom reading nook can feel like an intimidating task. You long to have a place where students love curling up and reading with a book, but you aren’t sure where to begin….or even what it could look like. So, let’s break it down. When you are thinking about
Are your students always asking you what comes next or what time lunch is? 🤪 Schedule cards might be the perfect solution for you! These cards will clearly show students the schedule for the day. As a bonus, they even come with digital and analog clocks so you can have
Teaching fractions comes with teaching LOTS of vocabulary. And big words at that. “Denominator”, “Numerator”, and “Mixed Numbers” are just a few your students will soon be tackling. One great way to help students internalize and deeply comprehend what these words mean is to use fraction anchor charts and posters.
Fractions are a tricky concept to teach. Sure, you can always bring in some food analogies or examples, but eventually, they lose their appeal. Bringing some fraction games into your classroom is a great way to help teach, reinforce, and review what your students are learning with fractions! Here are
Elementary students LOVE their birthdays!! 😍 They love talking about them, telling you all their plans for their big day, and possibly even inviting you to come along. Why not add some excitement to your classroom using a birthday display? Here’s the good part: the birthday display does NOT need
Wanting to grow and foster a love of reading in your students can feel like a daunting task. What do you do to help your kiddos who hate even picking up a book? How can you help develop your students into lifelong readers without adding more and more to your
Sometimes you need a quick brain break game to help your students make it through the day. (Especially if it’s been crummy weather and everyone feels cooped up.) But, if “scrolling” through your options for brain break games is taking too much time, check out these 20 fun-filled FREE games
Social-emotional learning is super important in the classroom. It provides a chance to help students learn more about the emotions they experience daily and how to respond to those emotions. Picture books are GREAT ways to introduce ideas, spark conversation, and begin an SEL lesson at any age level. You
Using slides in the classroom is a great way to keep your life organized and save time in your busy day! 😊 But, using the same template over and over again can get a little old. Here are some great seasonal and holiday PowerPoint and Google Slides for teachers to
Is the end of the school day leaving you feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, & a little stressed? It’s often the time of day when you are trying to remember all the last-minute things as your students walk out the door. The best way to bring calm back to the chaos of
