Halloween Books for Kids – 10 Scary Suggestions
As a teacher of the upper elementary grades for over 23 years, I understand all too well the struggle of keeping students’ attention during those busy holiday months. I found…
Escape Games for Kids
Escape games for kids are one of the best ways I know of for students to have so much fun that they don’t even realize they are learning. Yes, I…
Fun Daily Writing Prompts That Work!
Daily writing prompts are such an easy tool that can make a big difference for your students. It doesn’t have to be super time-consuming or tricky. Read on to see…
Morning Meeting Ideas That Really Do Work
Let’s face it. Mornings in the classroom can be tough. That’s why you need morning meeting ideas that really do work. By the time you get to school, you might…
10 Classroom Theme Ideas That are Easy and Beautiful
Heading back to the classroom year after year can be a little tough, but one thing that always made it fun for me was organizing and decorating my classroom. I…
5 Morning Work Ideas for Upper Elementary Grades
Let’s face it. Morning work routines can be tough in the elementary classroom. You’re busy gathering parent notes, collecting papers, taking lunch count, answering messages, and making sure your students…