Category: Teacher Tips

This image shows the outside of a Dollar Tree store. The text at the bottom reads "20 dollar tree finds for teachers in 2024."

20 Dollar Tree Finds for Teachers in 2024

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a good deal.  Especially when the good deal means adding something cute and functional to my classroom for a STEAL of a price. 🤩 So, I recently headed to Dollar Tree to see what classroom decor gems I could find for a

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This image is of a bulletin board with the heading "Reading" in big letters at the top. The text at the bottom reads "How to create your own DIY bulletin board letters".

How to Create Your Own DIY Bulletin Board Letters 

Often, the hardest part of creating a bulletin board is coming up with the bulletin board letters for the heading.  Do you handwrite them? Print them out? Avoid it altogether?  And once you pick your method, you are still left with a million questions of “But how?”.  Follow this simple

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This image shows a white sign reading "Birthday" with colorful confetti everywhere! The text at the bottom of the image reads "7 Fun and Easy ways to celebrate student birthdays".

7 Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate Student Birthdays 

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

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This image shows a cozy classroom with a rug, twinkle lights, and calm colored classroom decor. The text at the bottom of the image reads "7 tips for creating a cozy and welcoming classroom."

7 Tips for Creating a Cozy & Welcoming Classroom

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

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This image shows a deck of cards with four flipped over to create two different fractions. The text at the bottom of the image reads "5 Best Free Fraction Games".

5 Best Free Fraction Games 

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

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This image shows a stack of picture books with a mug balanced on top. The text at the bottom of the image reads "Top 7 Read Alouds for Social Emotional Learning".

Top 7 Read Alouds for Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

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

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