Where Will You Hide Your Pot O’ Gold? What child doesn’t dream of finding the leprechaun’s pot o’ gold? But where to hide that pot o’ gold, is the big question on St. Patrick’s Day. In this activity, students get … Continue reading
If I Had a Reindeer Writing Activity We had so much fun with this If I Had a Reindeer Writing Activity! The kids loved it and were so proud of their writing when it was done. Before beginning, we read … Continue reading
Elves Wanted Wanted Poster, Application and Elf Name Generator It’s almost winter break and I was looking for fun (and easy) activity for my first graders to do with their third grade buddies. I noticed a whole bunch of different … Continue reading
Shape Trilogy Shape Characters We are knee deep into a unit on shapes. I love teaching about shapes because there is SO much that you can do with them. A few years back, I shared some of my students favorite … Continue reading
Homework Packet and Survival Kit UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2018 As I plan for the new school year, I am rethinking homework. I will admit I am not a huge fan of homework and as a parent I really don’t like it. It … Continue reading
Themed Classroom Organization Sets Are you looking for a new theme for your classroom for the new school year? Tired of the one you have been doing for the last few years? This summer I was busy creating a whole … Continue reading
Back to School FREEBIES It’s almost that time! Teachers are heading back to school, prepping their classrooms and awaiting the arrival of their students. I am, of course, doing the same. Last year, I created a few FREEBIES for the … Continue reading
First Day of School Selfies Selfies are all the rage these days and since our little ones don’t have phones of their owns, with this activity, they get to create their own selfie to start off the school year! Materials … Continue reading
8 Space Writing Activities for the Classroom We just finished our unit on Space which is always a favorite for first graders. This year I introduced a lot more writing into our unit and wanted to share them all with … Continue reading
Using Your Social Filter: Literature Link and Activity I think the book, I Can’t Believe You SAID That! A Story about Using My Social Filter by Julia Cook, is one of the very best books written to help children with social … Continue reading
Picture Books about Rescuing Dogs We are just about to celebrate our puppy’s first birthday. While he was not officially a rescue pup, his mom was. He is a wonderful mutt that brings so much joy to our family. To … Continue reading
Hershey Kisses Valentine’s Day Writing I could not resist this idea when I saw it on Pinterest. I immediately went to the source (Hooty’s Homeroom) to see just how it was done. I then whipped up a template, grabbed some … Continue reading
