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 […]
Turkey Life Cycle Activity
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble- Thanksgiving is almost here! Fall is my favorite time of year and it also includes my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. It’s time to decorate your homes and classrooms with turkey crafts and activities. We have a really juicy bird stuffed with science, writing, language arts, and art! This flippable interactive turkey craft will […]
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, […]
Free Spider Unit Poem and Literacy Centers
With October just around the bend, it’s time for many of us to creep into our spider units. This free printable spider poem and corresponding literacy centers will delight your kids all week long. Here are the free spider-themed literacy centers included 1.) Visualize the Poem (students draw the poem) 2.) Copycat (copy work to […]
Fall Poem of the Week Unit and Freebie (Test Drive a Week Unit)
The weather is growing cooler, which means it’s an ideal time to jump into an autumn poetry unit. I’ve used the poem of the week format in my K-2 classrooms and now in my homeschool. Poetry is an ideal format for teaching a boatload of skills and standards without the burden of a ton of […]
