There is something about a countdown that really lights a little fire under little people! I wanted to use that motivation to create a game to help students review important Math skills. Cue the Jaws music…it’s time for Shark Attack! Shark Attack is a series of PowerPoint presentations that involve
One of the most frustrating parts of teaching kiddos to read {for me!} are those darn sight words! WHY is the English language so tricky? We drill into our students that these letters make this sound and those letters make that sound. But wait – those rules don’t apply to this
Growing up, I was definitely more of a reader than a math kid. I always had a book nearby to pull out & read when I had a few minutes. It would have never dawned on me to work on math problems, pull out a puzzle or even build something
I’ll be honest – I get real tired of the same writing activities over and over! You can only read “I like…” so many times in a journal, right? So, I’m trying to mix up what we’ve got goin’ on in our Daily 5 Work on Writing goodies. So, I’ve introduced
Raise your hand if you think Valentine’s Day is the holiday that makes kids the C•R•A•Z•I•E•S•T!? Tell me I’m not alone! Luckily, I have eight super easy and cute Valentine’s treat bag ideas for your school classroom that are easy to prep and create for your students! I do remember as
It is no secret that I love to read! But it’s hard to squeeze in reading during the school year. Winter Break is the perfect time to make time to read. Grab your Kindle, a cup of tea and get reading! This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing an item
