Did you know that having classroom jobs not only builds capacity, but that it also helps students learn important life skills and responsibilities? Giving them those jobs helps your classroom almost run itself. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! Classroom jobs take the responsibility off of YOU and instead directs those important must do tasks to students. We’re… Read More
If you’ve seen my series on teaching different first grade math skills in hands on ways, you’ll know that I’m all about differentiating for students, making tricky concepts easier with hands on activities, and helping students master these standards so they are building solid foundational blocks for years to come. When it comes to the skill of balancing equations, this… Read More
All year long your students have worked HARD on their writing. They have done every step to master the writing process and they deserve to celebrate all that hard work. In this post you’re going to learn some easy to implement ideas to help celebrate your little writers and all their dedication and effort! The Benefits of Celebrating From learning… Read More
Traveling is the best way to immerse yourself in a culture and doing it during the holidays is so much fun! Even though we can’t bring our class on a flight, we can still take them around the world to celebrate all the amazing holidays observed in other countries. This is a perfect activity before winter break, reviewing many skills,… Read More
Pairing math and literature together?! YES PLEASE! Anytime I can pull in literature for a math concept, I do. Why you may ask? Children’s books make tricky concepts more relatable, you can pair them with fun activities for students to do, they help connect concepts to the real world, and they can increase engagement while making students feel less intimidated… Read More
Showing gratitude is an important life skill that can help students build empathy and compassion and this is a great time of the year to do so! Here I am to share three fun ways to have students show their gratitude, with some adorable crafts that look perfect on the bulletin board and that families will love to see! Positive… Read More
