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Creepy Carrots Craft

Creepy Carrots Retelling Activity

Looking for a fun and engaging way to practice summarizing? Check out this Creepy Carrots summarizing craft using the popular SWBST strategy (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then)! Perfect for teachers and parents, this interactive activity helps students practice telling the key parts of the story.
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The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. This is a great book to read with your students when teaching about the importance of a growth mindset.

The Little Linebacker (with a FREEBIE)

The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. Here are several activities you can pair with this book.
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3 Tips for Managing Hallway Behavior

Transitions do not always come easy for students. However, getting from point A to point B doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here are three quick tips to help with managing hallway behavior.
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Using black glue as your picture outline can be a great way to make your watercolor paintings POP!

Black Glue Art Projects

Looking for an easy and eye-catching art project to try in the classroom? Try using black glue.
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The Jelly Donut Difference (FREEBIE)

I was recently introduced to the story The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy, and it has quickly become one of my favorite character education books. The Jelly Donut Difference focuses on Leah and Dexter, a brother and sister who don’t always get along, but eventually learn about kindness and generosity.
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As you start another school year, I’m sure you have a million and one things planned to do with your students. One thing you should definitely take the time to do is set goals with your classroom. They really help set a purpose for ALL of your students and help with building classroom community.

Setting Classroom Goals, Part 2

As you start another school year, I'm sure you have a million and one things planned to do with your students. One thing you should definitely take the time to do is set goals with your classroom. They really help set a purpose for ALL of your students and help with building classroom community.
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Laminating – Do You Really Need to Pre-Cut Your Pieces?

Do you love laminating? I do! For years I have laminated the small pieces of my games and centers to make sure they will last. Because I use small pieces, I have been cutting the pieces, laminating, and then cutting again so the edges would remain sealed after laminating. I started reading stories about teachers who never cut prior to laminating. I was skeptical, but also curious. I had to try it out for myself and here’s what happened.
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These multiplication mazes are a great way to get your students practicing their math facts. These mazes can be used with markers, crayons, Bingo daubers, highlighters, and dry erase markers.

Multiplication Mazes

Math mazes are a great way to get your students practicing math facts! This set of multiplication mazes focuses on the factors 2-12, with TWO different mazes included for each factor. On each maze, students move from start to finish by identifying the true math fact sentences and watching out for the false facts along the way. Today I want to share several ways you can use these multiplication mazes with your students.
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Nate the Great is a fantastic book series for introducing the mystery genre to 1st and 2nd graders. This flip book and craft booklet can be used with any of the books in the series.

Nate the Great Book Series

If your first and second graders are ready to dive into the mystery genre, you need to check out the Nate the Great series written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. These books are a little shorter than the typical chapter book and they include many illustrations that will keep your students turning the pages. Keep reading to find ways to use these books with students.
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Raffle tickets are a great way to practice math skills in the classroom, but did you know they can be a great management tool, too? Learn how I have used math tickets in my 2nd and 3rd grade classroom.

Using Tickets in Math Class

Raffle tickets are a great way to practice math skills in the classroom, but did you know they can be a great management tool, too? Today I want to share with you how I have used math tickets in my 2nd and 3rd grade classroom.
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The Ready, Freddy book series is great for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. You can use this flip book and shark craft response booklet with any of the chapter books in the series.

Ready, Freddy Chapter Book Series

Are you looking for a new chapter book series your first and second graders will enjoy? Take a look at the Ready, Freddy series by Abby Klein. Today I want to share a few ways I use these chapter books with my students.
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Comparing Numbers Using >, <, or =

Are your students comparing two numbers to determine which is greater? Are they struggling to remember which way the symbol should face? Here's a little trick that worked like a charm with my 2nd and 3rd graders!
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Spring Writing Ideas (with Freebies)

March is a great month for writing because students get to celebrate Read Across America, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of spring! Today I want to share some of my favorite writing ideas for spring.
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Presidents' Day is just around the corner and I thought I'd share some of my favorite resources to use in the classroom.

Presidents’ Day

Presidents' Day is just around the corner and I thought I'd share some of my favorite resources and books to use in the classroom.
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Valentine’s Day – Free Bubble Gift Tags

Valentine's Day in the classroom can be a great time for friends to show appreciation for one another. My daughter loves candy, but this year she wanted to give bubbles to her classmates. So we worked together to come up with these valentines for her classmates. I'm sharing a free valentine bubble gift tag you can use, too.
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