With the winter months just a few weeks away, it’s time for many of us to begin preparing resources for our winter units. Every winter, I love engrossing my kids into snowman literature! Help extend the fun with our Free Snowman Poem mini-unit. This free printable snowman poem unit and corresponding literacy centers will delight […]
November Newsletter Subscriber Freebie: Gratitude Writing Activity
Hey loyal fans of The Classroom Creative! We wanted to share a fun gratitude writing activity with you all before the holiday break. This Thanksgiving writing activity would be perfect for a portfolio sample for November, and a great way to have students brainstorm the positive areas of their lives. To gain access to it […]
You’ve Been BOOED free printable: Halloween Fun Idea
The “You’ve Been Booed” tradition is catching on in my neighborhood, so I decided to use some of my favorite Halloween artwork and make a fun free printable for everyone! The “Booed” tradition is like “Secret Santa” meets “Pay it Forward”. You choose the goodies to surprise your recipients with: candy, spider rings, decorations, […]
Teaching with Emergent Readers
Teaching students to read is a magical and mystical process that befuddles even the most seasoned teacher. Some children seem to learn to read by just being read aloud to on the laps of their parents. Some children struggle for years with sight words and decoding CVC words. Every child learns to read at […]
Halloween Math Centers for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade (and a free math center)
Halloween is just a few weeks away, and it’s time to incorporate the fun of Halloween into your classrooms during math centers. Our Halloween Math Centers pack focuses heavily on counting, number sense, early addition skills, and of course, PLAY. This Halloween Math Center Pack is designed for kindergarten common core, but it would also […]