Geography lessons let your students travel the world without ever having to leave the classroom. They learn how to read and create maps, identify different landforms and bodies of water, and understand the relationships between cities, states, countries, and continents. When you think about it… that’s a lot of really content-heavy stuff. You can take […] The post 5 Activities that Make Geography Fun appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

It’s finally fall! Time to break out the Pumpkin Spice, Fall decor, and my monthly-themed activities for October. Cross-curricular learning is the next level when it comes to higher-order thinking. Here are 16 engaging classroom activities for October that I’m sure your kids will love to do in their classroom this fall. October Classroom Activity […] The post 16 Engaging Classroom Activities for October appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

Overwhelmed! Exhausted! So much to do! Send help! And it is only September! Are you even a teacher if you are not feeling any of those at the start of the school year? ETTC educators have been there! We feel your tiredness in the posts and emails we receive! Now ETTC is here to help! […] The post 19 Classroom Activities for September appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

These 32 name writing activities are a fun and engaging way to get the school year started. We know name writing is at the top of the list at the beginning of the school year! This task doesn’t have to be stressful or frustrating for students or teachers. Try any of these activities to keep […] The post 32 Name Writing Activities appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

As teachers, we all know that a day off work can mean more planning, stress, anxiety, and worry. It shouldn’t be that way, and now it doesn’t have to be! ETTC’s Editable Sub Plans are a lifesaver and will have you prepping for a sub in 15 minutes or less. Yes, it’s true. We have […] The post Prepping for a Sub in 15 Minutes or Less appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

If you’re like me and don’t have a social studies block, finding ways to incorporate social studies can be a challenge. Fortunately, this is where our Education to the Core Social Studies unit comes in handy. It’s an entire curriculum of social studies activities for primary students complete with the following: Teaching slides Interactive notebook […] The post 6 Engaging Social Studies Activities for Primary Students appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

“What community are you a part of?”  This is a common question that is asked when introducing the topic of community.  However, what if we took a step back and asked ourselves this question?  What community or more likely communities are you a part of?  We all strive to be part of a community for […] The post Teaching Community & Citizenship to Primary Students appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

Why am I writing about a booklist at the beginning of summer?  Schools are just letting out, students AND teachers are running out the doors preparing for summer, and the last thing educators are thinking about is next school year.   However, hear me out. I found that I have a little extra pocket money during […] The post 15 of the Best Picture Book Biographies appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

The weather is getting warmer and our students (and us) are getting restless. We have had to pull out all of the stops this school year and really dig deep to keep the school year running smoothly. But, for the first time in forever, the weather is on our side and we can finally take […] The post 20 Fun Ideas for Outdoor Activities appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more

2022 is the year of Equity for me.  Part of finding and incorporating more equitable practices in my classroom is ensuring that I allow my students access to multicultural texts.  It is my goal that they not only see themselves in the stories that they read but also be exposed to other cultures.  Spring is all […] The post 33 Read Alouds to Celebrate Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr appeared first on Education to the Core ..read more