Managing pencils is an issue in every classroom, no matter what grade you teach! If I’m a fan of adding emojis to my own texts, then we all know how crazy the kids are going to be about emoji everything! Create a way to management your classroom pencils with our fun happy and sad emoji […]
Classroom Organization Idea: Labeled Binder Clips Save the Day
Raise your hand if managing papers is a huge part of your day. I raise both hands, because my paper chase is a long journey! Whether it’s student work, assessments, papers to grade, centers to laminate, or RTI data for that upcoming IEP, managing papers is an enormous part of teacher life. Having systems for […]
Free Open House/ Parents’ Night Printable {Apple Themed}
It’s still summer but a teacher can never stop being a teacher. I know in the back of your mind that you are secretly organizing your classroom. Before you know it, back to school will be in full swing. Open House/Parents’ Night is usually a big stressor for ALL teachers-new and veterans! We hope to […]
Spring Poem of the Week Unit and Freebie
Spring is in the air, which means it’s an ideal time to dive into a spring 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 […]
Free Penguin Writing Activity: Penguin Facts
Need a fun and interactive writing activity for your penguin unit? Take your penguin research into a rookery of fun with this freebie! Did you know that there are 17 species of penguins? We learned this and many more interesting facts about penguins. My son is still a new writer, so he dictated his sentences […]
