Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
Congratulations on starting your journey towards becoming a licensed teacher! I wish you the best of luck during your student teaching experience. Student Teaching can be exhausting and stressful at times – but you will also find it very rewarding to work with students. By choosing to read this article, it means you
Learn how to teach quadrilaterals conceptually rather than having your students memorize the names of shapes. Tips for teaching quadrilaterals are included! Implement in your 4th grade or 5th grade math class today!
This free printable shape tracing worksheet is perfect for preschool and pre-k students who are learning their shapes and shape names.
DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
This preschool curriculum covers everything your kids need to know before kindergarten PLUS it is super easy for you to follow and implement as a parent!
These "quiet critters" are amazingly effective!
I’m not going to get into the nitty gritty of what ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is. If you are reading this post there is an excellent chance you already know what it is because you are dealing with it in your classroom. I’m also going to go out on a limb and assume that […]
FREE Editable Name MATS perfect to use all over the classroom to help preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kiddos learn their names.
Empower ELL newcomers with essential classroom English phrases using this resource pack designed for beginners. Perfect for mastering survival English skills.
Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!
Scissor salad is a fun way to practice how to use scissors and build fine motor scissor cutting skills. Get free labels and worksheets!
Informal math assessments for special education for K-8. Assessments are aligned with Common Core Standards. Find your students average level/abilities.
Try some of these fun, no-prep games to help your teach English to young or beginner level students.
I don’t know about you, but I can always use more classroom management tools! This was my first year back teaching after 2 years off. In some ways, I felt like I was starting over, and in some ways, I felt like a veteran teacher! Anyways, after the year was over, I knew there were […]
Tried and true strategies to re-engage students and keep them engaged in their education for the rest of the school year.
Step by step directions for teachers explaining how to teach students to build reading stamina in order to become independent readers.
Classroom callbacks are a technique that teachers use to get the students’ attention in a quick and fun way. Free resource available.
Learn about stars for kids with this handy, free printable Constellations Booklet to learn about star patterns in the night sky.
Let's dive into some new options to teach vocabulary, for those who have the time and energy to pursue them. In this post and podcast, I'm sharing ten ideas for making the study of vocabulary something students might even look forward to.
When I think of the world that we live in and how many colors are all around, I am truly amazed. Rainbows, fish, butterflies, flowers...there are many colorful things in our world. So, when it comes to teaching colors to my little learners, what better way than to let them know that these colorful things come from God.
When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
Force and motion have to be one of my favorite units to teach! First, you can teach it at any time of the year. Movement doesn't happen at certain times of the year. It's everywhere all the time! Second, it's fun to teach because it's hands on. And that's what kids love. It keeps them
Read about activities, lessons, and centers you can implement to help teach numbers. Download 6 free activities for your students.
Books for teaching sequencing should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Here are 16 great books for kindergarten or first grade.
Discover the perfect All About Me preschool activity designed for young kids! Get a free printable worksheet that's simple, engaging, and ideal for emergent readers. Download now!
Teaching vocabulary to your gifted students is something you ay have pushed aside, but it is SO important for them! Read this second post in my series about how I teach vocabulary from start to finish!
Super fun project for your Pre-k, Kindergarteners, and even 1st Graders. Your students will have so much fun mixing colors, whether they are just learning about color, or revisiting color mixing. This project is very versatile and can be created using a variety of mediums such as watercolor paint, t...
Catholic Mass Lesson Ideas: Five activities about lessons, games, and activities that can be used to teach students and kids about the Catholic Mass.
Use this drawing resource worksheet to guide your students through Basquiat inspired portraits! ...
Emergency drills (fire drills especially) can be terrifying for preschoolers and many children. It’s loud, sometimes crazy if it’s unannounced, interrupts their routine, and there can be students everywhere. They are...
Have a chatty class? It can feel impossible to teach. Read this blog post to learn 5 simple steps to get your students to actively listen!
Do you and I run in the same circles? Doubt it. Although we do share at least one circle: teaching. Right? And if you and I ha...
For some reason my students have a difficult time and often confuse state-country-continent. This little flip book helped out a ton, along with the book Me on the Map! Read on to my FREEBIE! If you are making these for a classroom of students I would just make patterns and let them trace each circle onto paper, rather than making copies for each child. First, we started off reading the book, Me on the Map. I also use this vocabulary to help my students! Now, onto the flip book! Here is an example of each page. Have fun and share a picture of how your flip books turned out in the comments!
Looking for fun and engaging science activities to teach force and motion? These three activities will get your students excited to learn!
14 Brilliant Ways to Quiet a Noisy Class! Check out these behavior management strategies for classroom management!
Handing little learners a pair of scissors for the first time in a classroom can make teachers a little uneasy. Spend time focusing on how to cut with scissors, as well as, seeing what tool learners are ready to use is important. What Scissors to Use? There are many levels of development a child needs
Create a Syllabus That Your Students Will Actually Want to Read. Free Resource to download to help you create an Art Syllabus for your art students. Want to try your hand at a visual syllabus? We'll give you three helpful hints. This article will take 8 minutes to read.