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A new school year usually means a new teacher, new expectations, and new routines, so our students sometimes don't respond as we'd hoped when we try to get

These animal puzzles are a fun way to give your students some hands-on practice at matching baby animal names to the adults.

Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!

How to Make Boondoggle Lanyard Keychains DIY Tutorial! Boondoggle lanyards are synonymous with Summer! The plastic cord, the bright...

Kids love music! I try to find ways to incorporate it throughout our school day. It is such an amazing learning tool. My Songs for the Year

I visited one of my favorite sites the other day called Little Green Notebook, and she had these AMAZING charts with how much fabric you need for upholstering certain types of furniture. I get a

Teriyaki chicken is a Japanese chicken dish with savory and sweet teriyaki sauce. This is the best chicken teriyaki recipe that calls for only 4 ingredients.

Still trying to catch my breath after the crazy start to this school year, but I am excited to share a few tips on how we setup our Writer's Notebooks in class this year! One of the first things we do is decorate the cover, both front and back. It's best of kiddos use pictures from magazines or photos printed on regular computer paper, as they stick to the composition notebooks better (photo paper can be too thick). I have had students bring in pictures to decorate on a Friday, or I have assigned it as homework over the course of a few days. If you do decide to decorate in class, HERE is a copy of a letter I send to parents to help them help their child look for special pictures: After they have their covers decorated, we share them in class. Depending on how much time you have, you can have them share 1-2 special pictures in Author's Chair, or you could have them do a gallery walk (or both!). This year, I had my students set out their Writer's Notebooks at their table spots and we all got the chance to walk around and see them before they shared: This worked beautifully, since all kids were eager to share with friends and share what they had added. You can see that some decorated both the front and back, and some only decorated the front-- up to them :) Teacher Tip: To keep these intact all year long, I take some cheap, clear packing tape and run it across the covers, top to bottom, to cover the pictures. This will help the notebooks withstand the abuse they will receive on a daily basis ;) Once our notebooks were decorated on the outside, I had them start to generate ideas on the inside. I found a wonderful resource from Nick at Sweet Rhyme & Pure Reason on TpT called 50 Things I Love: Click the picture above to be taken to this free resource on TpT! They folded these in half and glue it onto the inside back cover of their Writer's Notebooks so they can unfold it and access it anytime throughout the year. This was such a fun way for them to write down their ideas, I found it to be a fun twist on the heart map I've done in years past :) I hope these ideas helped get your students' Writer's Notebooks set up these first few weeks back! Have a wonderful end to your week!

Here is a great Gospel magic trick that uses the fun science experiment that many people call "Elephant Toothpaste." It teaches about God's overflowing love

This stupid easy Creamed Corn Casserole recipe is made with a store bought Jiffy cornbread mix, and that's not an apology. It is SO good! If you grew up with this Thanksgiving side dish you know what I'm talking about. It is creamy, corny, custardy, and sweet. It's the perfect compliment to a holiday meal.

Here's some LDS Youth teaching tips all rolled up into a fun and engaging activity called The Teaching Burger!

These safari themed dot marker pages are totally free with an instant download. They are perfect for keeping kids busy!

Amigurumi Jawa of Star Wars Free Pattern & Tutorial Ideas – If you’re a Star Wars enthusiast and a fan of crochet crafts, you’re in for a treat! Amigurumi, the ... Read more

This recipe for seasoned roasted cauliflower is sure to become a favorite! Perfect for serving with chicken, beef, or just on its own.

These dot pages for dot markers are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. They are such a fun and easy activity to set up your child.

Traditional Sicilian deep fried balls or cones of rice filled with a meat ragu and peas.

These fluffy pancakes are easy to make with pantry staples and they taste absolutely amazing!

This 15-minute oven roasted broccolini is the best quick side dish that pairs well with so many meals! It’s one of our all-time favorites when we need a simple veggie recipe to serve with dinner. Made with broccolini (also sometimes called baby broccoli), olive oil, and a few simple spices – it cooks quickly in the oven on a sheet pan until tender with slightly charred florets. The recipe is not only delicious but also nutrient-dense, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 compatible, and paleo-friendly!

Whatever you call it...sneaky e, super e, magic e....Silent E (in all its forms) is the man! I love teaching Silent E and my kids love seeking it out in words. We take the *magic e* approach and the kinders love it. I find that when a magic wand is involved, kids are engaged. Magic E has one job... to make the other vowel say its name. He's so busy doing that, he doesn't even bother to make a sound himself. There are several awesome songs and videos for Magic E. I have sorted through youtube and pulled out my favorites to share with you! I would also love to share some activities we will be doing with Magic E during centers and small group time. When introducing the magic e rule with each of the vowels, we'll use these Whole Class Flipcharts! The students will read the word without the silent e, then we'll say our spell "Alakazam, Alakazee, Look what happens with Magic E!" One of the kids will use the magic E wand to make the new word! Magic E Write and Wipes! I laminate these Magic E cards and give the kids Dry Erase materials for some Write and Wipe practice! Magic E Puzzles. My kids absolutely love puzzles. When they put the picture together, it spells the Magic e word! LOVE these flipbooks! They really show how Magic E changes words! All of these activities came from my Silent E pack! I have them listed in my store individually by vowel, but you can save $4.00 by picking up the bundle! Click the image below. I put together a little freebie for you to use when teaching silent e in your classroom! The kids look at the rule in the middle, then clip all the pictures that follow the rule! Then they flip the card over to check their answers! (Teacher: you will have to put smiles/frowns or stars on the back to indicate the correct/incorrect answers) Click either of the images below to pick up your freebie! This Clip and Flip freebie comes from my new Clip and Flip bundle that I'm in LOVE with. I can't say it enough... kids LOVE things that are tactile. My kiddos go nuts over clothespins. I wanted to make something that had multiple answers AND non-answers for some serious thinking. I made up a bunch of clip and flip activities and bundled them together... Click the image below to check out the bundle for huge savings!

Alright friends it’s Monday and I am here with a quick classroom management freebie! This is not an original idea I’m sure so I don’t take any credit for it! I started this in my classroom a few weeks back and it’s being going great so I wanted to share with you! It seems […]

Named “2016 Hottest Destination of the Year” by Travel & Leisure, and now #3 on Lonely Planet’s “2018 Top 10 Countries” list, Portugal is an amazing Europe destination that…

This self-guided walk in Kensington will take you through the best of the area's back streets and mews. It shows this London neighborhood at its loveliest.

Learn how to draft pattern blocks with Pattern Making Basics! A text course with one lesson per day you can start making your own pattern blocks or slopers!

Classroom management is key to classroom success, and a must-have classroom management tool is a wireless doorbell!

There are many lies the devil tells especially to teens and these are just some of them. Have you believed any of these lies or knows people

These transportation dot marker pages are an easy low prep activity to set up for toddlers and preschoolers. They are super fun without the mess of normal paints.