Many students love sports of all types. Baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, and football just to name a few. So what better way to celebrate that interest than by incorporating it into your lesson plans and learning? Check out this fun – and free – game I created just for you to do that! Math and […]
Charity Preston
Kid Coders
With today’s STEM and STEAM requirements, finding fun activities that both engage students, yet don’t take a ton of prep work to pull off can be tricky. Luckily, UBTech Education contacted me to check out their UBKits for building robots that students actually code! Of course, my 11-year-old was more than eager to test it […]
Finishing Up the School Year in a Flash
It’s that time again. End of the school year and nothing sounds as great as chillin’ at home with a great book or watching your own kids play in your backyard. But, you still need to get that classroom packed up, cleaned, and plan those classroom celebrations. Organizing for the end of the school year […]
Name That Schedule Freebie!
The importance of a daily class schedule is relevant not only to the teacher in charge of daily learning, but also to the students in the classroom who are expected to be active participants in that structure. Having a classroom system that has been explained and is displayed somewhere prominent in the classroom will be […]
Storing Tablets in the Classroom in 3 Easy Steps
New technology in the classroom is always super exciting for the teachers who get the joy of adopting new materials! This is often short-lived when the educator realizes how much planning will be devoted to not only incorporating the devices into the curriculum effectively, but also topics come up such as behavior management, care of […]
DIY Washi Tape End of Year Classroom Awards!
Hey teaching friends! I know I mentioned my new love for washi tape in the Easy DIY File Folders post a few weeks ago, but I am seriously smitten with it! As I am not so much a crafty person, I have found that tape is definitely a medium in which I seem to be […]
Pretty Clipboards?
Do your old clipboards leave a little to be desired? I know mine did! They were covered in marker, crayons, and paint from student creations over several years. So, I decided to do a complete “clipboard makeover” and spiff them up a bit. Even craftier teachers can make their own personalized handmade clipboards for others teachers, […]
Free Mrs. McNosh Activities Pack!
I absolutely love the book Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks. I use it even with older kids. You can practice reading elements such as predictions, inferring, real vs. make-believe, and sequencing. Plus, it is a riot! The kids always giggle when you read the word underwear. Doesn’t matter if they are […]
My Teacher’s Summer Break Book
Hey teacher friends! Hopefully this year is wrapping up quickly (and quietly) for you! I know it is a crazy time of year to say the least! While you may already have finished up – or even have the rest of the year planned, if you are someone who still has some time left to […]
Need Some Remote Teaching Tips?
Hey teacher friend! Would you like some tips for working from home with kids, pets, and other family members that also need attention and space? I have a free workshop called “Teacher Work from Home Tips” and I invite you to check out the replay! In this 40 minute on-demand training, I will answer your […]
Grab 50 Choice Boards to Use with Your Students!
Hi teacher friend! I’m so excited to share the awesome creativity from our Choice Board Creators Club! They pulled together some amazing choice boards for their own students and have shared them with you! Click Here for your Freebie Why I put this together… I have gotten a LOT of emails from teachers desperate for […]
Custom Organized Computer Desktops
Teacher truth time! Are your classroom computers in need of a computer desktop organizer? As in, are the icons and shortcuts placed haphazardly all over the screen in no particular order? Even worse: Are they randomly there and not even grouped in a grid formation? It’s ok. I’ve been there too. Check out this simple […]
“Owl” You Ready with Student Passwords?
Student password sheets are a super helpful teaching resource to have on hand when taking a group of students to the computer lab, or even during center time within your own classroom. Making sure students know quickly how to find their own login username, email (if they need it), and password can really make the […]
Online Introduction to Graphing for Kids
Graphing activities in the classroom can easily incorporate real-life concepts with math learning standards. I love to have students create human bar graphs, pie charts, and more. Even better is that the students enjoy these hands on activities as much as I do, which doesn’t always happen. I was teaching a new unit to my […]
Classroom Website Suggestions Free e-Book
Finding educational websites that are appropriate for the age of the students and are interesting enough to hold their attention can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Keep reading to see some of our readers’ suggestions if you are stuck and looking for something new to hook your kids! In my classroom, I was […]
Breezy Birthday Treats!
Student birthday treats: You either love them or hate them. Personally, I love them. Mainly because I have had students in the past who came from families where their birthday wa never celebrated. And that breaks my heart. So no matter what, I make it a point to make a big deal when it’s a […]
DIY Phone Speaker
The best classroom teachers play music throughout the day: slow music to work, brain breaks to break up the day, and more. Using a classroom speaker amplifier is good for students who might not have perfect hearing, or perhaps they are sitting next to a noisy hallway. Having a way to amplify whatever you wish […]
Free Spring Color by Synonyms Printable Worksheets to Build Vocabulary
Teaching synonyms is a fun way for building vocabulary and allowing for more concise writing skills. You can use worksheets, anchor charts, manipulatives, bingo, or read alouds to introduce the concepts to your children. Being able to identify synonyms – and their opposite partner words – antonyms – are super fun topics for any grade […]
Classroom Label Creation
The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs on a PC (if you are looking for the MAC Version, check THIS post link)! This version shows how to create labels using Microsoft Word – PC Version. It is basically the same as the Mac Version, just looks […]
Easy Label Creation for Teachers
The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs! Making labels in Microsoft Word has never been easier! You can begin by creating labels for your student folders. Move on to book baskets. Then, you realize you are able to label students for field trips, desks, cubbies, supplies, […]