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A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue

When students do not know the difference between tattling and reporting, it can eat up instructional time and frustrate even the most experienced teacher. I like to spend a good chunk of time at the beginning of the year teaching and using examples to illustrate the difference.  Today I want to share some ideas for using the book, A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue in the classroom to address tattling and reporting.
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Stuart Little Resources & Activities

Even though Stuart Little was originally published many decades ago, this story of friendship, family, and adventure still captures the hearts of readers today! This story is a great read aloud for a second grade classroom, but third and fourth graders can tackle this book during reading groups. Today I'm here to share some Stuart Little activities you can use with your own class in either a large group or small group setting.
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Enemy Pie Activities

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson is one of my favorite read alouds to start the school year! Not only does this book provide teachable moments about friendship, but students relate to it and love the surprise ending. Here are some of my favorite activities and resources to pair with this book.
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Classroom Rewards That Won’t Break the Bank

I think most teachers would prefer a world where all students were intrinsically motivated, but it just isn’t an every day reality. Many of us dig deep into our pockets and find extrinsic rewards to help change certain student behaviors. Once I started adding up those little rewards, I knew there had to be a better way. I started brainstorming ways to reward my students without the need to dig deep into my pockets!
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Monster Portraits & Monster Paths

Looking for some new ways to provide hands-on practice during a measurement unit? Here are two new activities I have added to my Monster Measurement resource!
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Scholastic Book Order Activities

Stop! Don’t toss those Scholastic Book Orders into the recycling bin just yet! Here are several Scholastic book order activities that will keep your students engaged in learning at the same time!
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If your students have a pretty solid grasp on math facts, it might be time to offer a challenge. These addition and subtraction math mazes are filled with math facts. They must follow the path of true math facts from start to finish.

Math Mazes (Addition and Subtraction)

Math fact fluency has been something my second graders have always needed to practice, but I was tired of them practicing in the same, boring ways.  I was looking for a way to keep things fresh and exciting, but still provide a way for meaningful practice.  I decided to combine their love for mazes with math fact practice.  That's when I created a set of math mazes!
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Fraction Foldable Freebie

Are you teaching fractions?  With our math curriculum, fractions are just lightly touched upon.  This puts a lot of burden on our third grade teachers.  Here's a little fraction foldable I created for a teacher friend.  She wanted her students to have a handy reference tool for fractions.  I thought I would share it here because you might be able to use it, too:
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Creative Ways to Say Thank You {Pinterest Style}

Not only is Teacher Appreciation Week quickly approaching, but so is the end of the school year.  That can mean only one thing.....time to thank those who have worked with your child all year long. This includes teachers, school staff, volunteers, and more! Here are some of my favorite ideas I have found on Pinterest.
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Sequence of Events Practice Using The Three Little Pigs

Looking for a way to provide more help with sequencing? Try this activity to pair with a familiar fairy tale!
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Snack Time {Pros and Cons}

In all my years of teaching, I don't think I have ever done things the same way twice.  This includes the decision about having a dedicated snack time or going without.  I can't speak for the masses, so today I'm here to share the pros and the cons of having snack time in my classroom.
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Geometry Foldable Freebie

My friend asked me to help create a little Geometry foldable for her class.  I did and thought some of you might be able to use it, too.
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Addition with Regrouping – Let’s Go Shopping!

When it comes to teaching addition with regrouping do you run and hide? Or do you tackle the skill head-on with enthusiasm? I tend to fall back on one of my favorite activities: shopping!  The good news is this set won't put you into debt and can be used in a variety of ways!
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Looking for the right book to share with your students for Earth Day? Here are some of my favorite Earth Day books for kids. These picture books and chapter books will encourage your students to reduce, reuse, and recycle as they take care of our planet.

Earth Day {Books & Freebies}

Did you know that Earth Day is on a Friday this year?  That means you can be prepared for a week long study with your students on ways to help the environment.  Here are a few Earth Day books and resources to get you started!
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Rainbow Poems (A Quick and Easy Way to Brighten Your Room)

Spring is here, even if the weather here in the Pacific NW doesn't show it.  Since this is the time of year I usually started our weather study, it always seemed like a great excuse to write some rainbow poems to brighten up the classroom!
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