Trying to come up with plans and resources during this crisis shouldn’t be something for you to worry about. Here are links to free resources provided by TPT authors and educational websites. FREE Resources from Easy Teaching Tools Here’s a copy of art and writing activities for the month of March. March Writing and Art […]
Leprechaun Trap
Do you think your students would love to catch a leprechaun? I know I wanted to as a kid but never had the opportunity. That’s when I decided to have my students create their own leprechaun trap to set out in our classroom on March 16th! Students love this Leprechaun Trap STEAM Challenge! Building your […]
The biggest mistake most teachers make…
The biggest mistake that most elementary school teachers make is thinking that being the last car in the parking lot makes you a good teacher. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t. It took me many years to figure that out. The last car in the parking lot I have been an elementary school teacher since […]
5 ways to celebrate Read Across America
Read Across America is one of the most exciting events in the K-2 classroom. It’s that time of the year when students fall even more in love with reading thanks to Dr. Seuss. I’ve teamed up with Party City to celebrate the 113th birthday of America’s favorite author, Dr. Seuss and the “Hats Off to Reading […]
Earth Day in the Elementary Classroom
It’s so important to teach our students about caring for the Earth. I love that Earth Day encourages it, but it’s something we can do with our students the entire school year. I am going to share a few of my favorite “Protecting Mother Nature” books and some activities that you can do in your […]
Books Teachers Love: April Read Alouds
I know we’re not suppose to choose an April Read Aloud by it’s cover, but I couldn’t help it with this adorable book. What can I say, I’m a sucker for bright colors and cute illustrations. Each month, a few teachers get together and share our favorite read alouds and activities that will help you […]
Read Across America and 5 minute Oobleck
Read Across America is a fun way to celebrate Dr. Seuss and show how much your class loves reading. We love to celebrate for the entire week! I’ve put together some of our favorite activities that we do in class. This was an adorable door that was decorated at my school last year Reading Activities […]
March Read Alouds for Primary Grades
I want to share with you one of my favorite series as part of this March Read Alouds post. Not because it has a lot of depth and requires a lot of thinking, but because it’s fun! The “There was an Old Lady” books remind me of my childhood and my students think they’re hilarious. […]