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.

These free fall dot marker printables are a fun, no-prep activity for toddlers & preschoolers! Free printable dab a dot/do a dot marker worksheets for fall.

Southern Spain itinerary to hidden gems and unique places to visit in Spain. See Spain's mountain ranges and the natural beauty Spain offers.

Looking for fun latitude and longitude activities for your classroom? Get a free puzzle and learn about my favorite latitude and longitude activities!

If you want to try toning your neck muscles, here are the best neck exercises for sagging neck and jowls. Read on to learn more.

Strong hips lead to strong workouts. Here's why the muscles at the hip joint are so important for overall exercise performance, and how to best strengthen them.

Famous for its canals, beautiful houses, and ‘coffee shops,’ Amsterdam has so much to offer. The first time I went to Amsterdam, I fell in love. The city, the people, everything about it is a dream. You feel like you’re walking through a fairy-tale town. Perhaps the most popular reasons people visit Amsterdam is the...

Summer calls for lots of water activities, cool treats, and easy low prep activities like these summer dot activity printables. This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. GETTING STARTED With minimal prep

Filler Activities for ELA (blog post) What can you do with five extra minutes in secondary ELA? Here are a few ideas to engage students until the bell.

This post was adapted from episode 33 of the Nourished & Free™ podcast: “Dietitian Review of GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss and what NO ONE is telling you!” Listen to the full episode. Special thanks to Dr. Idz for discussing this topic with me! If you haven’t heard about Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro by now […]

If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Not only are they really stressful for the teacher but they impact the student’s life in many ways. Behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.

Has your little math whiz mastered the hundreds chart? Give him a fun challenge with these fill-in-the blank pieces of the chart.

In this reading, you can ask me three questions which I will answer with 10 cards per question. These three questions can be about one situation, so you can really figure it out! Or it can be three different situations. Please put your questions below and let me know any information you feel I should know before I do the reading. The reading is delivered to you by e-mail and consists of a document with pictures and meanings of the cards and advice.

For our learners who need to work on foundational learning skills, such as simple matching, I have always love creating hands on task boxes put-in tasks and color sorting tasks. My classroom closet always looked like it could be featured on an episode of hoarders. I kept every shoe box, coffee container, baby jar, and

As kids, we enjoyed all sorts of fun hobbies. Somehow, back in the day, no matter how much homework we got, we still managed to do all this other cool stuff. But even if you are very busy as an adult, you should definitely find some new hobbies to try and attempt fitting them into your schedule. These hobbies don’t even have to be something complicated or time-consuming. There are tons of easy hobbies to pick up out there, and so everyone can find something to their taste.

This two week Cambodia itinerary aims to show you the very best of the , with a mix of temples, nature and islands!

Running injuries sideline runners daily, and iliotibial band syndrome (commonly known as IT band syndrome) is a big offender. The IT band is a connective tissue that runs down the outside of our thighs, and can cause run-stopping pain in runners when overused. So how can we prevent the pain? What should we do, as runners, to get our happy runs back? The answer: Iliotibial band syndrome exercises. In this post, I'll explain what IT band syndrome is, what the symptoms are, and 6 iliotibial band syndrome exercises to do to kick the pain (and be able to run again!).

Try this quick and effective inner thigh workout with 7 exercises to tone and strengthen your inner thigh muscles.

If you’ve never added zucchini to your baked goods drop everything you are doing and do it now! These Zucchini Brownies are unbelievably moist and rich. A chocolate lovers dream!

Measurement and time are usually short lived in my room! That is unfortunate, but it is true. We spend a LOT of time on number sense, addition, subtraction, and place value that I feel like these three first grade standards get short-changed: 1. Nonstandard measurement and comparing/ordering of lengths 2. Telling Time to the half […]

These beet burgers are a family favorite and have been a big hit with the kids in all my classes.

Discover creative IKEA Kallax hacks and ideas for stylish storage solutions. Transform your home with these budget-friendly DIY projects!

You aren't making these teacher mistakes in your special education class, are you? Here's 6 mistakes teachers and paras in SpEd make PLUS 5 easy fixes too!

These are 5 common ways parents accidently raise kids with a victim mentality or "poor me" attitude instead of a growth mindset.

I like using Gerald McDermott's Native American folktales to teach the Common Core literature standards. The trickster tales are always a delight!

Looking for a fun kids summer printable craft to do with your kids? This Snorkel Diver Craft Printable is the perfect summer activity to do inside.

There are SO many things to do in Hamburg, Germany. Here's what you need to do the first time you visit. Give yourself at least a weekend to see it all!

With an intriguing mix of gritty streets, quirky charm and melting pot of cultures, these are the best things to do in Liege, Belgium's buzzing eastern hub.

These bread and butter pickles are a sweet and sour pickle that can easily be canned for extended storage, or made into a batch of delicious refrigerator pickles.

Middle School Rewards Are you searching for a way to motivate your middle school students? Found a way to track positive behavior but not sure what to do now? Treasure box? No, that's too elementary. Prizes? No, that's too expensive. Reward coupons are the way to go! Your students will love the opportunity to be rewarded with things that matter to them. Plus, these no-cost options will cut down on the amount of money you need to spend on your classroom! Or, really, just allow you to spend it on other things because let's be real, you'll probably need more pencils or tissues soon! Check out the reward coupon options I provide my students: 1. Choose your seat for the day This is one of the most sought-after rewards in classrooms with seating charts. If you do not use seating charts, you can still use this reward; simply let students choose the type of seat they sit on. If you are REALLY flexible, you could even let your seat (at your desk or anywhere else in the room) be a choice. 2. Free assignment pass My students LOVE this reward. It becomes especially popular close to the end of the grading period. Weird, right?! #procrastinatorsunite 3. Assignment extension This one can be really helpful for student-athletes. In my 7th grade classes, it's often their first time trying to balance practice, games, AND school work. I'm thankful that my school supports students' interests but still holds them accountable. 4. Extra credit points I find it funny that the students who like extra credit the most, are usually the ones who don't need it! Don't tell anybody, but I was that kid! 🙋 5. Drop the lowest grade Some teachers use this practice routinely, but if you don't this can be a great reward. You may want/need to add some qualifying information to this reward; like it must be a daily grade, not a test or project grade. Please make sure you abide by your district/building policies regarding grades. 6. Work in the hallway This is a reward because of the freedom. Middle school students love to feel free, like they have control, and that you are not watching their every-single-move! 7. Listen to music while working This reward is easy if you are in a district/building with 1-1 devices or if you are a little more lenient with your cell phone policy. I do include a couple of qualifying statements with this reward - It can ONLY be used during independent work time and the student MUST have headphones. Image by Karolina Grabowska 8. Work with a friend Who doesn't like to work with their friends?! The social aspect of middle school life is central. Sure, this probably shouldn't be redeemed on test day, but on daily work, why not? Clipart from Pigknit 9. Bring a snack to class I have a snack DRAWER in my desk, so I am definitely not opposed to snacks in the classroom. I know some people worry about mess, if you are one of those people...add some guidelines to this reward. 10. Bring a drink to class I would recommend that you tell your students that their drinks should have a screw-top lid. Less chance of spillage. Image by Kaleb Tapp 11. Chew gum in class Gum is precious commodity. I don't know about your school, but at my school, if you are the kid with gum, you are the most popular! 12. Eat lunch in the classroom This is something that often happens at the elementary level, but sometimes we forget that older students want to build those connections with adults too. 13. Wear a hat in class At the middle school level, you may not have the authority to say that a student can wear a hat all day long, but the hat reward can be redeemed when that student is in your classroom. 14. Take off your shoes in class I know some people find this gross but think about how you get comfy. I don't know about you, but one of the first things I do when I get home is slip off my shoes! Image by Jacob Owens 15. Free time A free time reward can come in many formats to fit your classroom environment. Some free time rewards I have used include time to read a personal book, draw, play on technology, play board games, do puzzles, and just time to chat with friends (as long as it doesn't interrupt the rest of the classroom. You can purchase a set of ready-made reward cards from my Teachers Pay Teachers store - Here

Fine Motor Activities for kindergarten: Create a rainbow fish and rainbow name to develop fine motor skills with young students

Subitizing is the foundation for number sense and mental math. Learn about common mistakes teachers make when teaching subitizing.

Forget store bought tortillas, and make your own with this flour tortilla recipe. This homemade tortilla recipe can be easily doubled or tripled if you wanted to make larger batches, and they freeze perfectly!