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How to Teach Students About Magnets and Magnetic Forces
If you are teaching science in your elementary classroom, you may be looking for ways to teach magnets! Today, I am going to talk about
How to Help Your Students Set Goals for the New Year
Getting back into the groove is hard, especially when it comes to a classroom full of elementary students who have had the last couple of
How to Master Your Midyear Content Check-Up Without Stress
It’s the middle of the school year, which means it’s time for a content check-in! We need to see what standards we’ve already taught, whether
7 Strong Narrative Writing Anchor Charts
Narrative Writing is my personal favorite type of writing to teach. The creativity and possibilities that come with this type of writing are endless! Today,
Best Books for Your Holidays Around the World Unit
If you are teaching a Holidays Around the World, or Christmas Around the World unit this winter, these books are perfect additions to your plans!
How to Teach Force and Motion to Elementary Students
Force and motion is a science concept that is important to a student’s foundational understanding. Having a solid grasp of the ideas that fall under
How to Plan a Class Thanksgiving Celebration
It’s almost time for Thanksgiving! This means some of us will be planning a class Thanksgiving Celebration. Those days before your Thanksgiving break can be
6 Engaging Thanksgiving Writing Activities for Kids
If you’ve seen my recent post about Thanksgiving Reading Activities, here is your follow-up for Writing! These Thanksgiving-themed activities will be great add-ons or replacements
Thanksgiving Reading Activities Your Students Will Love
It’s November! If you’re planning to incorporate Thanksgiving themes into your instruction this month, I have some reading activities that your students will love! Meanwhile,
8 Fractured Folk Tale Books Your Students Will Love
When the fractured fairy tale line of books came out, I bought every single one. I used them for so many different standards. Now that
8 Great Books That Teach Central Message or Moral
When we’re teaching students how to understand fictional reading, it is essential for them to learn how to look for messages or morals in the
Fun Lessons and Activities for Your Then and Now Unit
Teaching students about the past is always such a fun experience! This social studies topic can be done in several ways, but I like to