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It’s GLOW TIME! Classroom Activities for Instant Engagement 

It’s GLOW TIME! Classroom Activities for Instant Engagement 

Want to know an awesome activity that can be adapted to ANY skill that comes with INSTANT engagement? Well I’m ready to share! Grab some glow sticks because it’s about to GLOW DOWN!  Have you ever thought about bringing in the magic of glow days into your classroom? Of course we keep it educational! But how do we pull this… Read More

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Rocking the First Week of School

Rocking the First Week of School

Is it just me or when you hear the words first day and/or first week of school you completely panic?! In my opinion, it’s one of the most stressful times of the year. However, it’s also one of the most crucial times of the year. It’s the time where you lay a solid foundation, learn 25+ new names while getting… Read More

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Adding with 3 Addends Made Fun

Adding with 3 Addends Made Fun

How do your students react the first time you tell them they’ll be adding THREE ADDENDS?! In our classroom, shock is the overall consensus before some excitement and a little nervous-ness might set in. This is typically a new skill that they’ve never seen before and it makes them really intrigued thinking they get to add with 3 numbers instead… Read More

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10 Creative Activities to Teach Shapes  

10 Creative Activities to Teach Shapes  

Is it just me or do you think of ALL the hands on activities for shapes too? Busting out the pattern blocks, tangrams, and of course popsicle sticks with Play Doh! I am SUPER excited to show you ALL the ways to not only making learning about shapes engaging and fun, but also how to help students make connections, compose… Read More

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Making Fractions Fun in First Grade

Making Fractions Fun in First Grade

Is it just me or does the word fractions make you ALL kinds of feelings?! I remember beginning to learn about fractions as a child and thinking, “This makes no sense” which later turned into “I hate fractions.” How many times have you heard that same sentiment from your students? Well let’s stop that today! While reading, you are going… Read More

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Quick Tips for Teaching Nonstandard Measurement

Quick Tips for Teaching Nonstandard Measurement

Measurement tends to become one of those units that doesn’t get as prioritized as teaching addition and subtraction. However, measurement is an extremely important skill that we use a lot in our daily lives. Whether we are creating something, getting ready to purchase a new item that needs to fit in a specific place, or looking at a new outfit… Read More

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Still looking for an end of the year gift for your Still looking for an end of the year gift for your students?

Writing notes to students is one of my favorite gifts for them. 

1. It ensures they have something to read over the summer.

2. You can ALWAYS find great dollar book deals from @scholasticbookclubs 

3. It’s a great memory for them to look back on year after year. 

Learn more fun ways to end the year with students now! 🥳
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Have you ever let your students help you clean up Have you ever let your students help you clean up the room at the end of the year?

When we begin to take down the things on the walls, one of the things to go is our word/sound wall. 

Well who says this can’t turn into a game? When you take down all the important words from the year together, put them in a circle and have a word/sound hunt for them. 

The kids LOVE it and are so engaged. Bonus… an area of your room is cleared too!! 😉

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Have you tried an escape room activity with your s Have you tried an escape room activity with your students?

They are low prep, easy, and perfect for the end of the year. 

They are also a great way to review important math skills and practice collaboration! 

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Feeling overwhelmed by classroom organization and Feeling overwhelmed by classroom organization and pack up? 😬

I can help! Check out my blog post about 5 quick AND easy end of year tips no matter whether you are cleaning, organizing, moving classrooms or even schools! 📦 
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It’s always so hard to say goodbye the last day It’s always so hard to say goodbye the last day of school. 

Especially when you get to experience the amazing little people they become. 😭

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Looking for an easy end of the year activity?! Yo Looking for an easy end of the year activity?!

Your students will love getting ready for their next grade level with this fun cut and paste! 

This is just one of engaging, low prep activities found in the End of the Year Activity Pack. 

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Did you know that @carsondellosa makes the BEST or Did you know that @carsondellosa makes the BEST organizational products to help you pack up your room?! 

These two are just some of my favs for organizing at the end of the year. 

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Is this you too?! I know this is how I ALWAYS feel Is this you too?! I know this is how I ALWAYS feel! 🤣

Are you moving classrooms this year?

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Still looking for an end of the year gift for your students?Writing notes to students is one of my favorite gifts for them. 1. It ensures they have something to read over the summer.2. You can ALWAYS find great dollar book deals from @scholasticbookclubs 3. It’s a great memory for them to look back on year after year. Learn more fun ways to end the year with students now! 🥳{🔗 on profile}••••#elementaryteacher #teaching #classroom #teachingideas #classroomideas #education #handsonlearning #teachertribe #teacher #teachers#teacherlife #teacherproblems #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #iteach #studentgifts #teachingtips #igconnect4edu #lastdaysofschool #teacherspayteachers #weareteachers #ilovemystudents #teacherinspiration #classroomcommunity #lastdayofschool #endoftheschoolyear #studentgifts ... See MoreSee Less

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  • How did your elementary classroom react when you told them about starting a new math skill of adding with 3 addends? Students can feel nervous about this new math lesson since they are used to only having 2 addends. Today, I give you my fun math ideas for kids with 3 addend addition. Check out all of my math activities, including 3 addend mats, QR task cards, self checking task cards and so much more. I even have ideas for how to include unknown addends. Use during math workshop & math cente
  • Back to school is right around the corner! As a busy teacher, you are probably feeling overwhelmed with your long back to school to-do list! Today, I am sharing how you can crush the first week of school. I am sharing back to school activities for building a strong classroom community including getting to know you activities. I also also a back to school survival guide and back to school read alouds. Find first week lesson plans and more!
  • Are you feeling overwhelmed with back to school planning and setting up your classroom? You will have everything you need to feel organized and prepared with this classroom setup guide. These classroom setup tips include seating arrangements, classroom material organization, where to put classroom technology, and much more in this blog. You also won’t want to miss my teacher survival guide ideas on how to keep your teacher area and teacher materials organized in the classroom.
  • How did your elementary classroom react when you told them about starting a new math skill of adding with 3 addends? Students can feel nervous about this new math lesson since they are used to only having 2 addends. Today, I give you my fun math ideas for kids with 3 addend addition. Check out all of my math activities, including 3 addend mats, QR task cards, self checking task cards and so much more. I even have ideas for how to include unknown addends. Use during math workshop & math cente
  • Are you searching for hands-on math activities that you can use for teaching shapes to first graders? This fun shapes activity is perfect to use for your math centers for your 1st grade students to learn both 2D and 3D shapes. Included in this math resource are task cards, shape bingo and traceable anchor charts for 2D shapes, 3D shapes, parts of a shape, shape attributes and vocabulary. There is also a fun math craft that would be great to use for a bulletin board in your classroom.
  • Are you getting ready to set up your classroom for the beginning of the school year? This blog post gives you everything on how to set up your classroom for success for the entire school year. You can get everything from my back to school survival guide, editable classroom labels, and visualizing your classroom layout. These classroom resources will help you feel organized for the beginning of the school year. You can also get access to my classroom set up checklist for free.
  • Are you feeling overwhelmed with back to school planning and setting up your classroom? You will have everything you need to feel organized and prepared with this classroom setup guide. These classroom setup tips include seating arrangements, classroom material organization, where to put classroom technology, and much more in this blog. You also won’t want to miss my teacher survival guide ideas on how to keep your teacher area and teacher materials organized in the classroom.
  • You won’t want to miss these 5 must-have classroom management tools for your elementary classroom. I walk you through some of my favorite classroom resources that will help you feel like you have an organized classroom and make you feel more confident for back to school. In this blog, I include everything from classroom management checklist and essential for classroom workshops to flexible seating charts and classroom center storage ideas. Check out all of these classroom management strategies.
  • Are you getting ready to set up your classroom for the beginning of the school year? This blog post gives you everything on how to set up your classroom for success for the entire school year. You can get everything from my back to school survival guide, editable classroom labels, and visualizing your classroom layout. These classroom resources will help you feel organized for the beginning of the school year. You can also get access to my classroom set up checklist for free.

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