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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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This image shows a Google Slide template with a valentine's themed background. The text at the bottom of the image reads "Festive Fun: Seasonal Google Slides for Teachers".

Festive Fun: Seasonal Google Slides for Teachers

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

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This image shows scrabble letters spelling the words "Back to school". At the bottom of the image are the words "Top 7 back to school read-alouds".

Top 7 Back-to-School Read-Alouds

What better way to kick off the school year than with some fun back-to-school read-alouds? 📚 No matter what elementary grade you teach, your students are never too old for picture books.  Plus, picture books offer a great way to ease your learners into a fresh school year and start

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This image shows an outside table with colorful skip counting numbers laid out. The words underneath read "A teacher's guide to printing posters at home."

A Teacher’s Guide to Printing Posters at Home 

There is a lot going on in your classroom each day. Sometimes we need to draw our students’ attention to the things that really matter.  What better way to do that than by printing classroom posters instead of just normal pieces of paper??  This way students can really engage with

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This image shows a bulletin board decorated with orange and pink colored pumpkins with names written on them. The heading of the bulletin board reads "Welcome to Our Patch". The words on the bottom part of the image read "Fun and festive halloween and fall bulletin board."

Fun and Festive Halloween & Fall Bulletin Board Ideas 

With a few simple touches, you can create fun, low prep, eye-catching fall bulletin board displays (or door decor!) In this blog post, I’ll share 2 of my favorite Halloween and fall bulletin board ideas for elementary school classrooms that will add some seasonal fun and excitement into your classroom.

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This image is a picture of a blue teacher toolbox decorated with bright, tropical labels. The text at the bottom of the picture reads "Top 9 teacher toolbox labels styles".

Top 9 Teacher Toolbox Label Styles (2024)

You have the teacher toolbox of your dreams.  Maybe you’ve even spray-painted it to help match your classroom decor.  But, it still isn’t perfect.  So, you’re on the hunt for the ideal teacher toolbox labels. 🤩 Browse through my 9 different styles of labels to find the ultimate fit for

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