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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities and Videos

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities and Videos

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an important day to celebrate both in and out of the classroom.  There are many important lessons for students to learn not only on this day but throughout the entire year.  This post explains the different activities and videos

Holidays Around the World

“Joyeux Noel!” “Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo.” “Habari Gani!” All of the above are ways people around the world spread holiday cheer. But just what are these holidays, and how can you teach your students about them? Lucky Little Learners has the perfect resource

I Am Thankful Lapbooks are a great way to focus on gratitude and thankfulness with your students during the month of November.

I Am Thankful Lapbook

November is the month of gratitude and thankfulness in my classroom.  We dive deep into what it means to have gratitude and why it’s important.  When children are taught the importance of feeling thankful for what they have and are given, an attitude of gratitude is instilled

Watercolor portraits and student biographies

Biography Writing With Watercolor Portraits

One of my favorite projects my students do are watercolor portraits.  We pair them up with our biographies writing unit and the parents always love how they turn out.  This post outlines how we create the watercolor portraits along with a free template of the

End of the School Year Words of Wisdom Activity

  This time of year feels like total chaos—hyper kids, testing, report cards, memory books, field trips, supply orders, student placements… and so much coffee. Need I say more? Our last day with students is May 23rd, and I’m not gonna lie—I’m feeling the pressure.

Mrs. Olson’s Star of the Week Celebration!

As teachers, we realize the importance of making sure that each child in our classroom feels special.  One way that I can accomplish that is by having one week dedicated to each child in my classroom. This post is going to explain exactly how I