There are so many attention getters for kids that teachers can use to quickly and easily get the attention of their students. I share two simple tools that I use in my classroom to quickly and quietly grab the attention of my students. But first, read the two scenarios below. Attention Getter Scenario 1: *Teacher […] Read more…
Classroom Management Tips: Using Student Mailboxes
Download the FREE RESOURCE mentioned in this blog post {sign up below & I’ll send it right over} send it to me, please! Thank you! You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Using student mailboxes is hands down one of my favorite classroom management tips and my teacher self could not…I REPEAT.. .COULD NOT survive […] Read more…
FREE Classroom Labels: Sharp & Dull Pencil Labels
I blame it on my Type A personality and excessive need for organization. Give me all the pretty bins and classroom labels. Please tell me I’m not alone. I mean, that’s partly why I became a teacher. Listen to this. My mom told me that when I was in 3rd grade, I told her I […] Read more…
14 Must-Do End of the School Year Activities {and a FREEBIE}
I came home from school yesterday and cried. And not because the end of the school year is so overwhelming, busy, and exhausting…{although that may be where part of the tears are coming from. JK! #AmIJustKiddingThough??} But because I’m going to miss my kids SO much. For 180 school days, 23 of my third grade […] Read more…
9 Ideas for Camping Themed Classroom Activities {Freebie}
It’s June. And I am a tired teacher. Haha. Anyone else? This meme pretty much sums up how I feel at the end of the year. If that’s the case, then why bother with camping themed classroom activities at the end of the school year, you ask. You’d think I would be too tired for a […] Read more…
3rd Grade Math Games
3rd Grade Math games and math puzzles are great ways for students to work on 3rd grade math concepts through hands-on activities, specifically, through my favorite type of activity, MATH PUZZLES. I love incorporating math games into my 3rd grade daily math routine…but after using the SAME math centers and math games YEAR AFTER YEAR, I […] Read more…
Earth Day Activities {And a FREE Math Puzzle}
I love April. Spring, birds chirping, warm weather, evening walks with my family, allergies {haha just kidding..my allergies are AWFUL during this time of year but #balance right?} and of course, Earth Day. Earth Day should be EVERY DAY, but it’s mainly celebrated and recognized in April. If you’re a teacher or homeschool parent, there […] Read more…
A Twist on 2nd Grade Math Games
Interested in FREE math puzzles? Click HERE to grab them. 2nd Grade Math games and math puzzles are great ways for students to work on second grade math concepts through hands-on activities, specifically, through my favorite type of activity, MATH PUZZLES. In this post, you’ll find examples of 2nd grade math games {puzzles} that incorporate […] Read more…
Black History Month Activities for Kids
I’ve been trying to write this blog post for like 413,483 hours. Having two kids sometimes feels like the equivalent of 17 toddlers jacked up on sugar. Isn’t it funny how running and managing a classroom of 24 third graders is TEN times easier than trying to manage a 2 and 3 year old that […] Read more…
FREE Martin Luther King Activities
When January comes around, I’m always looking for engaging Martin Luther King, Jr. activities! I love teaching in January and February because it’s such an important time to teach our students about so many African Americans who endured hardships and fought for what is RIGHT for so many years. So..I kick off January with engaging math […] Read more…