Another busy week – we’re just packin’ in all we can before the end of the year! We finished up our US Symbols Unit by discussing the Liberty Bell. We followed up the discussion with torn art bells. To make it a bit easier, I photocopied the outline of the
The 7 Continents are my absolute favorite unit to teach! I love to expose young students to a world that’s bigger than they can imagine! I am SO excited how it all came together, and that I can finally share it with you! ** If you make it to the
I am always looking for ways to give my students a meaningful way to practice math facts in a fun way! One of my favorite Math Activities is Rockin’ & Rollin’ Dice Warm-Up! Rockin’ & Rollin’ is a self-contained Math Warm-Up Game that reviews some important addition and subtraction math skills! All
Like many others, I’ve used Listening Centers in my classroom for years. Not only is listening to a fluent model an important part of a balanced literacy program, it is also one of the few times you can get a first grader to be quiet! For years, I spent countless
We all love being recognized for our accomplishments and children are no exception! In fact, if we praise children from a very young age, it will build confidence in all aspects of learning! In the corner of my classroom, I have a Student Shout Out bucket. Each year I have
St. Patrick’s Day is hands-down my favorite holiday of the year! I love building the excitement of the sneaky leprechaun as soon as March begins! One of my favorite March activities is growing leprechaun hair with real grass in a cup. It’s such a simple {and fun} activity. You just
