Christmas is a magical time of year filled with warmth and celebrations galore! I believe it becomes even more meaningful when students learn about how different cultures celebrate, like celebrating Christmas in Mexico. In my classroom, this looked like setting up chairs in a row, pretending to be on an airplane with a ticket, and […]
Patriot Day is a significant day of remembrance, and introducing it to our little learners can feel tricky. We want it to be done thoughtfully. One way to do this is through carefully chosen Patriot Day activities such as read alouds. Using stories that explain the importance of unity, bravery, and compassion helps students understand […]
The third Monday of February marks Presidents’ Day. I always have good intentions to celebrate and teach my students about this national holiday, but if I’m not careful, it can slip by! Planning my Presidents’ Day activities and lesson plans ahead of time makes such a big difference! When I’m thoughtful and intentional, I can […]
Throughout this school year, ย I have been creating flip up books for teachers and students to use. I wanted to show you how we you can use them in your classroom and why they are a great learning tool for students! 1.ย Multiple content areas are addressed!ย Teachers are telling me that they are loving them […]
Anchor charts are a classroom favorite for so many of us! Sometimes we, especially as females, get so discouraged when we see other people’s anchor charts and how perfect they look. ย Friends, let me let you in on a secret–mine were NEVER perfect! As a matter of fact, some of the social studies anchor charts […]
Did you know that October 4-10 is National Fire Prevention Week? It would always creep up on me, and I would have to rush to find something to squeeze it in. As a child, I remember this week being a total blast at school! The firetruck would come and the firefighters would do a demonstration. […]
