Have you ever wondered how something as essential as spelling can sometimes feel as exciting as watching paint dry? I…
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A Tribute to Roald Dahl and His Whimsical World
How do you celebrate someone you haven’t met but who gave you a world to escape into and friends along…
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The Best Science Supplies for Hands-On Learning
It’s finally the day! You have written out the directions and prepped for the experiment your kiddos will complete in…
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Elementary Map Skills Made Easy: Activities For Young Navigators
One of my earliest memories involves my parents and our family walks. We would lace up our shoes a few…
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Integrating Media Literacy In The Elementary Classroom
How young do we NEED to start teaching media literacy? This question popped into my head the other night when…
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Consistent Morning Routines: Setting the Tone for a Successful Day
I was chatting with a fellow teacher friend the other day, and she asked me what the best advice I…
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Writing with Sentence Frames: Unlock the Powerful Benefits of Writing
As a primary teacher, we are working on so many foundational skills with our students. One of those skills is…
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Novel Study Activities for the End the Year
Do you see that up ahead? It’s the finish line to the school year! Testing season is coming to a…
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3 Terry Fox Activities to Inspire Your Students
“Anything is possible if you try. Dreams are made possible if you try,” said Terry Fox, the inspiration for the…
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5 Fun & Engaging NO PREP Christmas Activities for Busy Days
Winter is here which means schools are packing in fun-filled days of rehearsals, carol sings and festive fun leaving you…
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Multiplication Activities Your Students Will Love
As an elementary teacher, helping our students master their math facts is an important goal. After all, the basic operations…
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7 Fun Beginning Sounds Activities
When it comes to teaching beginning sounds to young learners, I am all about variety! Over the years, I’ve found…
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