Move over candles, coffee mugs, and scented lotions: here’s what teachers really want for the holidays, aside from a beach vacation after surviving the first semester of school. Most teachers secretly want gift cards to stores they frequent to buy things for their classes: Dollar Tree, Target, and most of all TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS. Most […]
Free Printable Christmas Light Garland Craft for Kids {Free Christmas Light Templates}
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Deck the halls without electricity! Grab our free printable Christmas light template in three different sizes and have the kids create paper versions of Christmas lights garland. Added bonus: the kids will work […]
Poem of the Week for the Whole School Year for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
The poem of the week format has been a critical component of my literacy instruction in the primary grades. I am able to cover a wide range of needed comprehension skills without a heavy amount of text. Poetry is easier to differentiate for special needs and ELL learners than a word-intensive picture book or novel […]
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, […]
