Teacher Idea Factory
Conversation hearts are a show stopper in the primary grades. The gooey messages make kids giggle, hoot and holler, and engage like NO other. There are oodles of different ways that you can integrate these little candy gems into standards-based activities. Keep reading to snag a few game ideas that
Cultivating a climate of kindness and caring in our classrooms is one of the most magical parts of teaching. I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for new ways to slip in a kindness lesson. Here’s a quick and easy Kindness Challenge that’s classroom, student, and pocketbook friendly.
As we roll into mid-December, the holiday parties kick into overdrive. Whether it be with a classroom full of kids, with your favorite school staff members, or at home, a few simple additions can add some extra spice to any holiday shindig. With this said, I recently scoured the Oriental Trading
Many of you are knee-deep in Holidays Around the World studies right about now. With this said, it seemed fitting to highlight a few ideas that you can easily add to your holiday studies that will “hook” ’em in even more. I know the Christmas/holiday chaos is in overdrive at the
I am coming at you today with a totally new narrative writing idea. It’s an idea that not only challenges and engages kids, but it also downright excites them. I’ve seen these lessons play out in oodles of classrooms throughout my area (2nd-5th grade) and it’s a winner EVERY SINGLE TIME. I
December is my absolute favorite in the classroom. Engagement is at an all time high and themed learning is kicked into high gear. I don’t know about you, but other than the good old Gingerbread Man, the main focus during the “holiday run” is Christmas Around the World! It’s such an
The chaos known as May will be here before we know it. This means Mother’s Day will be on top of us in no time. Knowing this, I wanted to get my thoughts on this special day squared away now. Who knew I could be such a forward thinker? With
National Grandparents Day is right around the corner (9/10/17). Many of us would love to jump into a celebration or quick study of our elders before the official day. However, September is a VERY busy month. Teachers and students are just getting rolling. And, let’s face it, time is in
Although it may be difficult to believe, the 100th Day is looming for many of us. With this said, here are a few quick and easy ideas to help inject those celebrations with a little standards-based fun! TEN FRAME PARTY HATS We all know that 100th Day hats are a must.
Uh . . . I don’t know about you all, but this week zoomed by and we are running out of November! Not that I mind all that much (bring on the Christmas season), but there is just so stinkin’ much to do before Turkey Break. I am sure you