Calendar time or morning meeting is a critical part of the primary classroom or homeschool’s day. Every teacher or homeschooler has a different system that works for them, but I recently overhauled how we ran morning meeting in our homeschool. Sharing the reasoning with you may motivate you to make some subtle changes to improve […]
Free Winter Literacy Center: Winter Making Words
Need a winter literacy center that is differentiated, simple to prep (just copy!), and engaging? This free winter making words activity has students slowly build up to the mystery word “freezing” and really is a perfectly differentiated literacy activity! The words built in this winter literacy center cover a variety of sight words, high frequency […]
Snowman Directed Drawing Activity
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Newell Rubbermaid , but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #stockup4schools http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV While meandering through the aisles at Staples, my son came across this gem: a 24 pack of ultra fine electro pop Sharpie markers. I knew exactly what we […]
5 Last Minute Teacher Gift Ideas
Hello! Are you stressing about teacher gifts? Want to give something meaningful with a handmade touch? Or better yet, something that will help organize the teacher in your child’s life? Let’s face it: all teachers really want for Christmas is more time and energy. And maybe a nap. Here are few teacher gift ideas that […]
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas
With our unseasonable weather, we seized the moment and headed outside to enjoy a Christmas Scavenger Hunt! Beware Christmas Scavenger Hunts come with contagious amounts of excitement that you might catch! The perfect amount of excitement for preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders because these scavenger hunts are differentiated. I printed out the scavenger […]
Differentiated Pocket Chart Literacy Center Ideas
As teachers, we need a variety of literacy centers to review skills and introduce new concepts. I find that pocket chart centers work well, because the students are standing rather than sitting! The more movement we have in our classrooms, the happier the kids are. Joyful learning equates with mastery! Here are some must-have pocket […]
Snowflake Mobile Craft
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Last year my son went through 300 plus coffee filters making snowflakes to display in every window in the house. This year I needed to come up with a snowflake craft that would […]
Arrow Craft for Kids
Arrows are a very popular symbol and art image. I introduced a Native American inspired arrow craft to kindergarteners to correspond with their Native American unit. Since creating this craft, my son now points out all the varies arrows we see at stores or in print. This interdisciplinary arrow craft covers symbolism and culture of […]
Gratitude Craft, Gratitude Writing Activity, and November Bulletin Board
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. This gratitude craft and writing activity is perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and families. If you teach or homeschool, it makes a lovely November bulletin board display! You could even laminate these leaves […]
Free Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Template
Since Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is November 2nd this year, the kids and I headed to the library to grab books about the significance of the day, to learn about its traditions, and the foods eaten by Latin countries. Then I created this fun free sugar skull craft printable template […]
