Sparkling Corn Craft
What is better than corn on the cob? Sparkling Corn!! My 6-year-old daughter helped me create this fun corn craft project. We started with yellow
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Craft Stick Apple
September is here and school is back in session. Over the weekend, my daughter was looking for something fun to do. She absolutely loves doing
Alphabet Letter Search
Alphabet Letter Search Try this fun activity for identifying letters. There are pages for both capital and lowercase letters. Students use dot markers to stamp
Practice with Counting Coins
Winter Counting Coins – Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes Do your students need a little extra practice with counting coins? This winter-themed activity focuses on counting
Treasure Chest Fillers for Older Kids
Finding treasure chest prizes for 6th graders can be a challenge. Many of the inexpensive toys are geared for younger children. I use a set
Why Use Student Numbers to Organize Your Classroom?
I was talking with a new teacher who asked me about assigning student numbers. She wanted to know what I use them for. My answer
Getting Organized – Calendar Cards
One of my goals this summer was to organize and prepare my calendar pieces in advance. In the past, I often waited until the last
Teaching Patterns with Bugs
Patterns are everywhere in nature. Recognizing patterns is a fundamental math skill. One of my favorite books for teaching patterns is Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris.
What’s Your Favorite Teaching Tool?
Although it is mid-July, many teachers are starting to think about heading back to school. Today, I met up with a teacher friend who is
Adjectives Task Cards
I just completed a new product for grammar. It is a set of Adjective Task Cards. Students are asked to identify adjectives used in sentences
Easy CVC Word Practice
Since I have been home all summer with a preschooler and almost kindergartener, I have been focused a lot on early learning. All of my
Pictures Make Great Writing Prompts
One of my favorite ideas for writing journals is to use picture prompts. Simply find an interesting picture and ask students to describe what is