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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Looking to keep little hands busy while creating memories during the holiday season? Here are some of my favorite December crafts!
Student-Made Christmas Gift Ideas
I have always wanted my students to make gifts for their families for Christmas, but those gifts have varied from year-to-year based on the budget I have. If you’re still looking for what to make for student gifts this year, here are some ideas I have used in the past.
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts for Little Ones
Looking to keep little hands busy while creating memories during the holiday season? Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving crafts!
Anansi and the Magic Stick
Anansi and the Magic Stick is an entertaining story for kids with a great lesson to learn. Here are some of my favorite activities to pair with this book.
Air and Weather Games and More
Here are some fun games to add to your Air and Weather unit.
Geometry Games and Ideas for 1st & 2nd Graders
I was busy developing my new Geometry games pack, but I needed a break. So I hopped online and scoped out Pinterest and Bloglovin’. I got a little distracted by some amazing art projects online that I could easily tie in with our Geometry unit. Some of these even lend themselves to writing and science, too! Here are a few that caught my eye:
Sunset Silhouettes
Looking for a new art project to try with your students? These sunset silhouettes are not only eye-catching, but are pretty easy to do.