As a teacher, you’ve probably heard the following: “I can’t draw!” When I started teaching first grade, I used to hear that all the time from my kids. I discovered that some of my students would draw the same kind of picture over and over again, and were afraid to come out of their artistic…
The human body is an amazing machine made up of many interacting systems! We have created this FREE tabbed flip book that introduces six major human body systems. One of our main teaching goals in science is for our kids to have an understanding of the different systems of the human body and how various…
It’s time to celebrate all things Irish! We’ve made FOUR FREE St. Patrick’s Day literacy activities to compliment your classroom celebrations. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that observes the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It should be noted that this holiday is heavy on symbolic images like golden coins, shamrocks,…
At least once a year, there seems to be a natural disaster that becomes worldwide news. Whether it’s in your curriculum or not, the topic often comes up in the classroom. We created this natural disasters puzzle activity as a way to introduce this to your students in an interactive way. You may experience a…
Skip counting is a key math skill that can be tricky for some students to grasp. It’s important to give your kids many opportunities to practice this concept (especially in Kindergarten and 1st grade) because it leads naturally into multiplication. Furthermore, skip counting helps students see patterns in numbers. Being able to quickly recite and…
A few years ago, we started using spelling choice board activities in our classroom and have never looked back! Educators have such an important job of building a strong spelling foundation for our students. While this can be pretty challenging, you can make it easier by introducing fun activities to keep your little learners engaged…
