Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
If you want to encourage a love of reading in your classroom, you will need a wide variety of books. Finding those books is not always easy and your wallet can take a big hit! Here are ten ways you can add books to your classroom library. Scholastic I did my student teaching in a first grade classroom, but… Read More
May will be here before you know it which also means that Mother’s Day is just around the corner. For many years, making gifts for Mother’s Day actually stressed me out. Instead of asking my parent volunteers to lend a hand, I started to take on the projects by myself because I didn’t want any of the moms to end… Read More
One of the supplies I always have on hand in the classroom is sheet protectors. They are durable, affordable, versatile, and easy to use which is a win-win situation in my book. Here are four ways I have used them in my classroom. GAMES AND CENTERS Sheet protectors are the perfect way to provide repeated practice for students while… Read More
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 improve hallway behavior. The most important thing you need to do is set your expectations. I love using acronyms with my students, so I played with the word LINE and… Read More
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. I’ve posted about how I set… Read More
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… Read More
I love the idea of letting kids take book buddies home so they can read to them! ❤️I ❤️ this idea!! 📚
Halloween is quickly approaching, so we swapped out the books on display to get ready. Name one book that you think is a must-read this time of year.🎃👻
Does your school let you dress up for Halloween? Dressing up as a book character would be fun!
The Best Literary Halloween Costumes for Teachers
These ideas are for the books.I love using Creepy Carrots to work on summarizing. In fact, I created an interactive craft to help work on this skill. You can learn more about how to use this craft in my stories.
Or, find this freebie in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:
bit.ly/CreepyCarrotsCraft
