How to Teach Narrative Writing Part 1
It is time to teach Narrative Writing to your students! Where do you even begin? I get asked this question all the time! You have a group of 1st or…
ABC Countdown and End of the Year Activities
A lot of teachers like to do End of the Year Activities like an ABC Countdown. I have done it a few times and it can be a lot of…
Sun and Shadow Activities
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see….. Do you remember this…
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…
Sequence of Events Writing Activities
With my Science units I always add in writing, it is a great way to squeeze in both subjects. The type of writing I always use in our plant unit…
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….
8 Tips to Prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences
I will never forget hosting my first set of Parent Teacher Conferences. I was so nervous, barely sleeping and having nightly nightmares about how it would go. I was just…