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How to Effectively Use Biographies in Your Reading & Writing Lessons
Teaching biographies can improve your students' reading and writing skills, but it can also help them improve their critical thinking skills. This blog post is about effective tools for teaching the genre in your elementary classroom.
5 Activities to Teach Map Skills
Map skills can be tricky for students. Learn how to teach map skills with different activities, worksheets, videos, and books. You can teach them about map grids and other types of maps. Plus, you'll teach about directions and reading a map.
6 Great Books to Use for Labor Day in Your Classroom
This blog post compiles a list and descriptions of 6 great books to use for your Labor Day teaching in your classroom. Elementary level Labor Day-focused mentor texts and read-alouds for your Labor Day lessons and activities.
5 Ways to Make Social Studies More Engaging
Find engaging ways to teach social studies. From timelines to wax museums, explore creative activities that bring social studies to life.
November Activities
November Activities for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade. November is a month filled with holidays (Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Election Day, Dia de los Muertos). There is a lot to teach and a lot of fun thematic resources to use to pull these holidays into your lessons. Learn more about my go to November lesson plans here!
Great Books for Your Community Unit
Check out these 10 Great Books for Your Community Unit! They will help your students understand types of communities and community helpers deeper. These are a perfect addition to add to your Community, Labor Day, or Community Helper unit.
FREE Landforms Activity
Teaching Landforms and looking for free anchor chart heading pieces? These anchor chart pieces will help you teach your students all about the different types of landforms! Get this freebie sent directly to your inbox!
Then and Now Lessons and Activities
Read a few ideas for your past and present or then and now unit. There are free activities as well as other fun hands-on, engaging ideas. These additions to your social studies then and now unit will be perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.
Native American Activities for the Classroom
Teaching about Native American history and Native American life is very important for primary grades. It is necessary for students to know what their country was once like, and how Native Americans still live in the country today. There are a few lesson ideas for Native Americans including history activities, studying traditions and culture, and learning about Native Americans today.
Fire Safety Activities for Primary Classrooms
Fire Safety Activities for Primary Classrooms. Fire Safety Week is near! I have gathered up several ideas for you to use in your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom. These fire safety activities for primary classrooms are essential for student’s understanding of fire safety.Learn more about fire safety here.
September Activities for Kids & September Lesson Plan Ideas
Looking for fun and engaging September activities for your classroom? These fall-themed lesson plans are packed with creative activities for kids that bring learning to life. Whether you're planning an apple activity or a full September lesson plan theme, these fall lessons offer great lesson plan ideas to keep students excited. Ideal for teachers seeking classroom themes and September lesson plans for elementary students, these resources will add a fun touch to your back-to-school routine!
September Activities for Kids & September Lesson Plan Ideas
Looking for fun and engaging September activities for your classroom? These fall-themed lesson plans are packed with creative activities for kids that bring learning to life. Whether you're planning an apple activity or a full September lesson plan theme, these fall lessons offer great lesson plan ideas to keep students excited. Ideal for teachers seeking classroom themes and September lesson plans for elementary students, these resources will add a fun touch to your back-to-school routine!
Christmas Around the World Ideas for Your Classroom, Fun Crafts & Activities
Bring the magic of Christmas Around the World into your classroom! Discover engaging Christmas Around the World crafts, holiday activities, and cultural lessons that explore winter holidays around the world. Perfect for December classroom fun, these ideas help students learn about holiday traditions from different countries. Start planning your Christmas Around the World unit today!
Christmas Around the World Ideas for Your Classroom, Fun Crafts & Activities
Bring the magic of Christmas Around the World into your classroom! Discover engaging Christmas Around the World crafts, holiday activities, and cultural lessons that explore winter holidays around the world. Perfect for December classroom fun, these ideas help students learn about holiday traditions from different countries. Start planning your Christmas Around the World unit today!