
5 Tips to Help Teachers Survive Halloween
Halloween is on a Monday this year! If that doesn't scare you I don't know what will. Halloween can be one of the most challenging...

Free Earth Day Writing Activity
Earth day is coming up! This is a great time for us to teach our students how the little choices they make can make a huge difference for...

End of the Year Compliment Book Activity + Free Printable
As the school year drew to a close in my classroom, I was looking for a fun way for my students to continue to practice their writing...

How to Teach Adjectives With Spookley the Square Pumpkin
The little firsties and I are still working on learning how to identify adjectives. We did a fun activity today with one of my favorite...

Free Student Birthday Card Template
To get ready for next year, I spent some time today making student birthday cards. I like to get them done in the summer so I don't have...

How I Use Writing to Celebrate Student Birthdays
Birthdays are always exciting when teaching younger grades. One thing I like to do to get the whole class involved with celebrating...