So, I thought this was such a cute idea that I saw on Pinterest (of course) but I hadn’t seen it done in the classroom. I also know that I love to switch things up for special occasions or seasons, but don’t like to go overboard in the decorations. Not to mention a little thing […]
Teacher Freebies
Need some classroom freebies to use with your students? Find freebies for various subjects, classroom management, seasonal events, staff morale, professional development for teachers, and so much more!
Deciding on Discipline
With the new year starting up, whether we like it or not, all teachers will have to know what the discipline policy will be in the classroom. You MIGHT have a “honeymoon” period of 1-3 days at the very start where the true colors have not come out yet, but even that is not a […]
Student Gift Idea: Snowflake Window Clings! And a Freebie!
Hey all! Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving Break and are prepping for the holidays! YAY! How about a new idea for students to create gifts for their loved ones? I know I was always looking for new ideas each year that don’t cost a ton to do, don’t take too much time away from […]
Winter Freebies!
Hey teaching friends! Just stopping by today to share a couple of December themed winter freebies! I have mentioned them on the Facebook fan page and via Pinterest, but in case the cyber gremlins failed to show you the good stuff, feel free to click on the images below and grab them right now! Click Here […]
Student Holiday Gift Ideas!
Are you stuck and can’t figure out what to get your little darlings for the holidays this year? Perhaps due to the economy, you are thinking you have no extra cash for anything at all! Well, there are some fantastic, frugal, and easy gift ideas in today’s latest Collaboration Wednesday eBook from the fans at […]
“Star” You In Need of Easy Teacher Gifts?
It’s a constant struggle for most parents: what to get for their child’s teacher. I realize as a teacher, you can think of 100 billion useful gift ideas – or maybe you prefer no gift at all. ORRRRR – perhaps you are similar to me in knowing my own child’s teacher this year is a […]
Classroom Winter Party Fun!
I know what you are thinking? Didn’t we just have a Halloween Party and now you want to talk about Winter Parties – we haven’t even started eating our Thanksgiving Turkey yet? Yep, I am ready to pull out the snowman and the candy canes! I wanted to give you some classroom party ideas that […]
Snowman Sam Reading Over Break
Hey teaching friends! Sorry for the last minute post, but you know how it gets – especially this time of year – lol! 🙂 I had a request from Terri to make another Reading Over Break handout, similar to the Turkey Tom one I did at Thanksgiving, so I did my best to get it […]
Place Value Front and Center!
Teaching place value to kids in math class can be fun – if you have some hands-on learning activities and visuals, like charts. You can utilize game boards or worksheets. The key really is for students to understand the core of what place value is, which is abstract and much harder to get across when […]
Pumpkin Sorting Activity
I was feeling pretty inspired today and decided to whip up a fun sorting activity freebie hopefully some of you can use in your classrooms to celebrate the season! I love pumpkins all fall long! They are a good symbol of the season that I don’t have to change in a month’s time. I usually […]
WHOOOOO Loves November?
I adore November! There is so much excitement in the air between Veteran’s Day, the election, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course, the kickoff to the Christmas season! I don’t know about you, but I feel like this year is flying past like a jumbo jet! November can be insane and the pressure […]
Word Walls to the Rescue
Looking for some new word wall ideas? Word walls don’t have to be a standard wall full of sight words that remain static all school year long. You can create interactive word walls, word walls for character traits, or even a portable word wall that you only pull out when needed! There are so many […]
Falling Into Classroom Management
I know you have probably seen those “you’ve been booed” signs around in different neighborhoods around town. They are fun and definitely festive! I actually don’t live in a neighborhood, but rather set way far back off a busy road. We have neighbors, but not really close by. And their kids are all grown […]
5 Days to Parent Involvement!
Oh yeah! I know a lot of you LOVE my PD in your PJs Workshops and I have a NEW one for you that is sent purely all email and not a video training! This one is called 5 Days to Parent Involvement and it is presented a little differently than some of […]
Spooktacular Jokes for Kids!
I know a principal once who would tell jokes for kids every morning on the announcements. It was a great way to start the day, even though we would hear groans from the students and staff from the corny riddles he shared. Students would then start to bring in their own funny jokes for kids […]