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March Holiday Activities and Ideas

March Holiday Activities and Ideas

Although it is not officially spring yet, March is a great time to celebrate, and with these March holiday activities, you’ll have plenty of ideas for this very special month! Although not the flashiest of months, March offers a lot to celebrate in the school calendar. If your school celebrates

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Use “Fun Friday” to Spiral Standards All Year

Use “Fun Friday” to Spiral Standards All Year

“Fun Friday” was something I did every week in my classroom, but it’s not just all fun and games. Let’s learn how you can use “Fun Friday” to spiral standards all year. When I was in the classroom, “Fun Friday” was a staple of my week. “Fun Fridays” consisted of

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4 Times a year you should do a classroom procedures refresh

4 Times A Year You Should Do a Classroom Procedures Refresh

Every elementary teacher knows that the elementary classroom is built on procedures and clear expectations. However, there are still 4 times a year you should do a classroom procedures refresh just to keep everything and everyone in sync. Elementary teachers know the importance of classroom procedures. They are the make

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Valentine's Day Fun without the Party

Valentine’s Day Fun without the Party

Valentine’s Day is a fun day to celebrate and often is linked with a classroom party, but what do you do if you can’t have a party? With the resources you have to choose from in this post, your students are sure to have plenty of Valentine’s Day fun without

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February Holiday Activities and Ideas

February Holiday Activities and Ideas 

Start planning early with these ideas for February holiday activities. February is the shortest month of the year, but it is also packed full of holidays, parent-teacher conferences, and skills and standard reviews. During this time of the year, we are both focused on skill practice and making sure that

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Math Puzzles for EVERY 4th & 5th Grade Math Standard

My Favorite Picture Books for Presidents’ Day 

Check out some of my favorite picture books for Presidents’ Day! This list is great for all elementary-aged students who are just starting to learn about the US Electoral System! The many US presidents have helped shape our world as we know it.  As leaders of the free country and

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Using the Kindness Challenge as a Countdown to Break

Using the Kindness Challenge as a Countdown to Break

Let’s make space in our classroom for kindness by using the Kindness Challenge as a countdown to break. We often show our students what we care about by making space for those things in school. They know we value math and reading because we dedicate 60 minutes daily to those

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January Holiday Ideas and Activities

January Holiday Activities and Ideas

It’s the beginning of the year! Time to explore some January holiday activities designed with upper elementary in mind! Happy New Year! I love January because it is the perfect time to take stock of how the year is going and decide if there is anything new I want to

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