by Victoria | Nov 15, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
During the Thanksgiving season, we all think more deeply about what we are thankful for. This is the perfect time to begin developing habits of gratitude in elementary kids! Research shows that people who regularly express gratitude are healthier, happier, more...
by Victoria | Nov 9, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources
Word searches are a wonderful activity for elementary age kids. I use them in my classroom all the time, and my students always have fun with them. Word searches for elementary students can be a great addition to your activities tool box! (Want something else for...
by Victoria | Oct 27, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
The other night, I was watching Jimmy Fallon, and his Mad Lib Theater section came on. First of all, it was hilarious, but it also reminded me of how much I loved doing Mad Libs when I was a child. I hadn’t thought of Mad Libs in forever, but watching the show...
by Victoria | Oct 25, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts, Math
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, and I love to celebrate it with my students. As you know, fall is pumpkin season, and there are tons of engaging pumpkin activities you can do in the classroom. Although I do enjoy throwing in various fall and pumpkin...
by Victoria | Oct 20, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
As a teacher, do you sometimes want an engaging activity that lets students share about themselves and what they’ve done? Well, holiday memory books are perfect for those times! They give kids a chance to write and draw about their experiences and opinions,...
by Victoria | Oct 9, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
Reading aloud to my students is probably my FAVORITE thing about being a teacher. Not only does reading to my kids teach them to enjoy books, but it also gives us time to relax together as a class. Although children need to spend plenty of time reading on their own,...
