Start this school year off on a positive note with these hand-illustrated student of the month and student of the week award medals. Imagine the pride your students will feel wearing their accomplishments for all to see. The medals encourage improvement and excellence in reading, writing, math and spelling. This award pack is available in […]
Meet Giggle Monster Toy Company! (Our Newest Sponsor)
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with an incredible toy company based here in Chicago: Giggle Monster Toy Company! Unlike the majority of toys you see in big box stores, Giggle Monster’s toys are designed and painted here in America, actually, right here on the north side of Chicago. Husband and wife team […]
Summer Outdoor Activities for Kids
Is summer boredom getting the best of your kids? If you have children who are fresh out of ideas for play, look to the blogging world for ideas! Graphics via My Cute Graphics Now that you’ve fallen in love with us- stay connected with us. RSS now on bloglovin’ Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Have […]
How to Laminate TpT Products on the Cheap
Here in Chicago at many of our schools, copy paper and lamination is rationed like sugar and eggs during a World War. One school I worked at micromanaged our “copy counts”. Another school kept the laminator under lock and key. Needless to say, I had to get creative in both departments. Teachers are the best […]
Our Favorite Pins from this Week…
Hello, everyone! Today we are linking up with Cara Carroll from First Grade Parade. She’s hosting an interim linky while DoodleBug’s Five for Friday is on hiatus… I have not one, but TWO pinterest accounts. One for this site, our teaching work of love, the classroom creative, and I also have one for my […]
Ice Cream Craft and Activity Ideas
With July being National Ice Cream month, we thought it would be fitting to feature some of the blogging world’s best ice cream crafts and activities. We’ve featured projects from the most involved to the simple, from pretend play ideas to crafts that would function as gifts and decorations. What better way to spend a […]
Word Wall Header Cards: Mustache Theme
July typically is the month for teachers to “decompress” and empty their brains of all things classroom. When I was a classroom teacher, I never could stop thinking about my classroom! I typically spent my summers scouring garage sales for picture books and odds and ends for learning. If you are dreaming of a new […]
Free Printable July Calendar Cards and Month Label
Hello, and happy mid-summer to you all! July is upon us, and for those of you who teach summer school, or are hard-core homeschoolers in the summer- we have a treat for you! We’ve scored some vibrant vintage Americana graphics, and have seriously been schooled in all things Photoshop the past two months. Before I […]
Summer Sight Word Ideas and Activities
Summer with its boundless time and sunshine is ripe for kids to “fall behind” in reading. We here at the classroom creative believe learning should be seamlessly intergrated with play, so your kids are practicing those hard-won reading skills during the laziest season of the year, without the drudgery of skill and drill flashcards. Keep […]
4th of July Crafts
Not sure how you are going to celebrate this years Independence Day? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with plenty of 4th of July crafts and creative red, white, and blue foods that you can make at home, with your kids, family, and friends! USA sign DIY sidewalk chalk star garland popsicle stick flags […]
