by Victoria | Jun 18, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
One day, I was in the middle of a lesson on finding the area of shapes, and I noticed that I was losing my kids’ attention. Some were fidgeting, some were looking around the room, and some were getting that glazed over look in their eyes. Then it hit me. My...
by Victoria | Jun 9, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
Are you eager to get your kids reading during the summer, but bored of plain old reading logs? Summer reading is so important, but many kids need extra motivation to read over their break (and reading logs sometimes just don’t do it). Whether you are a teacher,...
by Victoria | May 10, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
Take Your Teaching Outside! It’s springtime. The weather is getting warmer. The flowers are blooming and the trees are getting leaves. The end of the school year is nearing. You know what all of these things mean? Antsy, distractible students! The last...
by Victoria | Feb 11, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
Valentine’s Day can be tons of fun to celebrate with your kids. There are so many ideas for crafts, games, and more. Sometimes, though, you just want a simple, easy activity that requires minimal prep and that your kids will enjoy. If that’s what you...
by Victoria | Jan 27, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
As a teacher, I find indoor recess stressful. In my mind, recess is a time for my kids to let off some steam and for me to have a break from keeping them quiet and focused. This is much more challenging when we have indoor recess! It can be difficult to find indoor...
by Victoria | Dec 11, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
Elementary kids love listening to stories, so books are a great way to teach literacy AND celebrate the holiday season. Using holiday read-alouds in lessons (or just for fun) is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays without losing instructional time and spend...
