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Winter Teaching Ideas

Winter teaching ideas all in one place!  Find freebies, teaching tips, and more.

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Winter Craft Paper Plate Fun!

by Charity Preston 1 Comment

Need a new fun winter craft for students? This class craft is easy and perfect even for older kids!

Need a new fun winter craft for students?  This class craft is easy and perfect even for older kids! When choosing winter arts and crafts for kids, I like to to find things that can be done inside, yet incorporate winter activities for kids outside in nature as well.  It helps if they are less […]

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Similar Snowflakes Grouping Freebie

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Easy grouping! Print and then give the students a few minutes to group up into pairs/small groups by matching their snowflakes!

Anyone feel antsy when you are shut inside? Too soon? Funny, I know. Well even the snow falling outside or frigid temps that always force me inside (I’m a weenie when it comes to extreme temps) makes me stir crazy. The bonus for you is that when I get stir crazy, YOU get freebies – […]

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Organized Seasonal Supply Caddies

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I love to switch things up for special occasions or seasons, but don’t like to go overboard in the decorations. Here is a simple idea for you to use too!

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 […]

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30 Indoor Recess Ideas!

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30 Indoor Recess Ideas

Indoor recess ideas and games to the rescue for all my teacher friends!   I hope everyone is staying warm in for classroom recess with yet ANOTHER blast of cold air swooping through the US.  In my local school district, the students have definitely had their Winter Break extended due to the freezing air!  Hopefully […]

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Winter Freebies!

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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 […]

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The Gifting Tree

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Need an idea for a gift basket item, without coming up with a gift basket theme, going to get the materials, and making it look super pretty? See this... #giftbaskets #schoolraffle

Need an idea for a “gift basket type” of fundraiser item, without having the hassle of coming up with a gift basket theme, going to 10 different stores to get the materials, and making it look super pretty (well, maybe I am the only one who has problems with that)?  Or maybe you have a […]

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Student Gift Idea: Snowflake Window Clings! And a Freebie!

by Charity Preston 2 Comments

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 […]

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Classroom Winter Party Fun!

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Classroom Winter Party Fun! #classroomparty #winterlessonplans

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 […]

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Snowman Sam Reading Over Break

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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 out […]

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Holiday Party Ideas!

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I know so many of you are allowed to do some sort of holiday party in your classroom, and I thought about the newbies who may not have done one before – or the veterans who want to do something different, so this week’s Collaboration Wednesday question was all about what you do for holiday […]

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