Solar System Project Based Learning
A few days ago…. I was with my kids at the park, it was starting to get dark, but we were close to home, it was the weekend and we…
How to Use a Classroom Economy
What is a classroom economy? When I first started teaching in 2004, I used red tickets, you know the ones that they use for raffles? I would give them to…
How to use Close Reading in the Classroom
I taught for a few years then took a long break, … a really long break. I had all my children and then came back. By the time I had…
Oreo Moon Phases Activity
Learning about the moon is a natural curiosity of many kids. They see it most nights. It is enormous, a circle, a sliver and sometimes we don’t see it at…
Free International Space Station Virtual Field Trip
Well staff, field trips are canceled this year. I know many teachers are disappointed about this and it is sad for the kids. Field trips are so much fun and…
How to Grow Seeds in the Classroom Quickly
It is spring time and the perfect time to do some gardening. Not all of us have sweet little gardens outside of our classroom to plant flowers with our students….
Winter Games Project Based Learning
Whether this is a year for the Winter Olympics ™ or not, learning about winter sports is a great way to tie in social studies, science, writing and reading standards….
How to do Project Based Learning With Plants
In the Spring time, it is the perfect time to introduce the life cycle of plants to your students. They are seeing new growth all around them. Also, when you…
