Have you joined the Google Slides craze? Or are you wondering why teachers are so excited about these online presentations, and just how they incorporate them into their daily instruction? Let us answer those questions and give a glimpse at our newly created Google...
How to Make Your Own Crossword Puzzles: A List of Ideas for Classroom Use
Crossword puzzles can be a fun challenge for students, a bit of a detour from the same old independent activities. Many teachers decide to make their own crossword puzzles to align with their classroom instruction, only to find the tools out there create something...
ChatGPT for Teachers
ChatGPT can be a powerful tool for teachers to save time and streamline their workload, allowing them to focus on what matters most - teaching and supporting their students. The sentence above was written by ChatGPT! By simply giving the prompt, "Tips and tricks on...
17 Amazing Virtual Field Trip Ideas
A field trip can be a wonderful capstone experience to a unit of study. The bus ride, the small groups, the feeling of adventure! But who says you actually have to leave the classroom to have an amazing field trip experience? The world is at your fingertips with these...
Halloween Math Game Freebie
If your students are anything like mine, then Halloween is one of their favorite times of the year. Tying my instruction to Halloween instantly makes the content more engaging. That's why I love this digital Halloween math game. It gives your students the opportunity...
10 Morning Message Ideas
The classroom morning meeting is one of the most important parts of the school day. It is where students can share, connect, listen, laugh, and learn! A great morning meeting sets the tone for the day. Using a morning message is a fun way to engage your students and...
Practice Writing Sentences with Sentence Scrambles
Are your students struggling with producing complete sentences? Do they just need a little more reinforcement? Try Sentence Scrambles! Sentence Scrambles are an activity that my students love! They are a great way for your students to practice writing sentences and...
Emergency Sub Plans for 1st and 2nd Grade
A wise teacher knows to expect the unexpected. Sick days. Quarantine. Mental health days. Chances are you may need to take a day away from the classroom this year! Be prepared for the unexpected and take the stress out of substitute lesson prep with these ideas for...
September Math Centers for 1st & 2nd Grade
September is an exciting time! Some of us are just beginning the school year while others are really getting into the swing of things. Either way, we have some great math centers for back-to-school. The September math centers are focused on skills your students...
Reading Centers for 2nd Grade
Back to school time is here! That means it's time to plan all the things! One thing we know teachers work extra hard to do to create engaging and meaningful independent tasks for their students. (If students are engaged and working independently, teachers get to work...