by Victoria | Dec 6, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources
The holiday season can be a wonderful time full of fun and excitement. As a teacher, however, it is sometimes hard to balance enjoying the holiday season in your classroom with staying on schedule with everything you need to teach. That’s why it’s...
by Victoria | Dec 4, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
Guided reading is a very important part of the day as an elementary school teacher. To make this time go smoothly and effectively, there are some simple materials that you can use. Post-it notes are one of them! There are many different ways you can use post-it...
by Victoria | Nov 20, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Math
Learning math facts is super important for elementary students. Knowing their basic math facts helps kids with many other math skills that they need to master. And the best way for kids to learn their facts is to practice, practice, practice! As a result, I am...
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...
