Easy Slime Recipe for your Classroom

Do your students go crazy for slime?  I’ve got an easy slime recipe that we’ve been using in our classroom for the last 4 years.  It’s simple, isn’t messy, and is a perfect for a classroom party or Fun Friday activity. Find out how to make this easy slime recipe. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links […]

Improve student printing in your class

Is messy printing common in your classroom?  Are students apathetic to trying to write neatly? Let's get our students printing neatly in a fun and engaging way with a printing contest.  I've been doing this friendly competition for a long time and it's always a hit with my students.

Is messy printing common in your classroom?  Are students apathetic to trying to write neatly? Improve student printing in your class in a fun and engaging way with a printing contest.  I’ve been doing this friendly competition for a long time and it’s always a hit with my students.  Grab the freebie at the end […]

Easy valentine art

I love easy art projects for young learners because they’re fun, beautiful, and the kids really enjoy them.  You can adapt these two projects for any time of the year.  We used them this year for our valentine art. Stained Glass Valentine Heart These will add a pop of color to any classroom or home. […]

Set up and manage ELA Centers

I've said it for years, but ELA centers are the most peaceful time of the day.  It's the time of the day when we're most productive.  Let me help you set up and manage ELA Centers in your primary classroom.

I’ve said it for years, but ELA centers are the most peaceful time of the day.  It’s the time of the day when we’re most productive.  Let me help you set up and manage ELA Centers in your primary classroom. During this time, students are working independently in heterogeneous groups while I pull homogeneous guided […]

20 Classroom Management Tips from Teachers

Are you looking for classroom management tips that really work?  I polled the Easy Teaching Tools Facebook group and asked teachers from all over to share one tip that really works! I am paid a small fee from Amazon for sharing these awesome resources with you!I talked a lot about classroom management last summer and […]

Christmas gift ideas for parents and volunteers

I've got a few last minute Christmas gift ideas for parents and volunteers.  I've got a cute art project and gift tag for you.

I’ve got a few last minute Christmas gift ideas for my students.   This time of the year is super busy, so I’m all about low-to-no-prep.  I’ve got a cute art project and gift tag for you. Christmas gift for parents This tree is adorable.  Last year, we put these in frames and sent them […]

20 Christmas paper plate crafts

Add some holiday spirit to your classroom with 20 Christmas paper plate crafts.  These are perfect for a Fun Friday activity, your classroom holiday party, or something a parent volunteer can do in small groups.  If your school doesn’t formally celebrate Christmas, I’ve got some winter-themed plates that would be perfect for you!   Christmas […]

Get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps

Sometimes I want to pull my hair out because I have no idea how I’ll get through all that content and supplemental curriculum. Do you feel like this sometimes? Please tell me I’m not the only one!  Let me show you how to get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps. So I’ve got 3 […]