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.
Valentine’s Day is hands down my FAVORITE day in the classroom. The little guys are able to decode most of their cards at this point and the look of pure joy that takes over their faces after reading each note absolutely melts my heart. With this said, let’s just
Alright, all you alls . . . I did it. Oodles of people asked, and well . . . we aim to please over here at the Factory. Yup. I created a Growing Bundle for the Sentence Writing Warm-Ups. They were such a hit in January, I just couldn’t sit
We aim to please over here at the Factory. So . . . when I received a request to make another Sweet Story Freebie to go with the upcoming holiday, I just couldn’t say no. And, the best part is that my own kids are gonna freak when I bring
First off today, I have decided to throw caution to the wind and offer up Queen of Hearts Math Center as a freebie. Okay . . . so there isn’t really any “caution” to be tossin’ around, but it sure made things sound super dramatic 🙂 This little card game
Move over winter themes . . . bring on Heart Day! Valentine’s is right behind Halloween as my next favorite holiday! It even beats out Christmas for me. Don’t ask my why . . . maybe it’s the hopeless romantic in me . . . dunno??!!! Let me back