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 […]
End of the Year Countdown Banner Idea
To bring excitement to the last month, weeks, or days of school, I created an end of the school year countdown banner! It’s a great memorable activity that can be used along with our end of the year award medals. It’s perfect for any bulletin board or as a door decoration. Shown below is the […]
Valentine’s Day Rocket Mailbox Tutorial
“This post is written as part of a sponsored campaign with Plaid Crafts and Blueprint Social.” My son’s fascination with space and the solar system inspired this rocket-themed Valentine’s Day mailbox craft! Create this same excitement in your classroom this Valentine’s Day with Plaid Crafts and our step-by-step tutorial below. This Valentine’s Day craft for kids has boyish […]
Homeschool Classroom Reveal: Kindergarten Calendar/Morning Meeting Area
Setting up homeschool is no easy feat, especially when you live in Chicago in a house as small as some New York City apartments. I see some homeschooling families that have entire rooms dedicated to “school”. I have for years, joked that my house is a “dollhouse”. So, this is proof that you can learn […]
Classroom Management Idea: Higlighting Names on Papers
Every teacher knows the drama of nameless papers. Reminding kids to write their names on their papers is an on going battle in every classroom. At the beginning of school year, we recommend a mini-lesson on what you expect in terms of students labeling their papers. To lessen my frustrations, I created a “Stop! Did […]
