As the school year winds down and the anticipation of summer break builds, elementary school classrooms often buzz with a mix of excitement and nervousness. For educators, this time marks the culmination of months of hard work and learning, culminating in end-of-year testing. This is often a stressful and draining time for teachers and students […] The post Enhancing End-of-Year Testing: The Power of Using Reward Envelopes appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

As the end of the school year approaches, it’s important to find ways to keep your students engaged and excited about coming to class. One fun and easy way to do this is by creating an end-of-year countdown using a paper chain. (Paper chain for your students and chocolate for you.) Each link in the […] The post Countdown to Summer Break: Fun and Easy End-of-Year Activities for Your Students appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

As the end of the school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to celebrate your students and their achievements. After months of hard work and dedication, it’s important to recognize and honor their efforts. In this blog post, we will explore three creative ways to celebrate your students at the end of […] The post 3 Ways to Celebrate Your Students at the End of the Year appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

Setting goals for the new year is a great way to create focus and foster grit. One easy way to do this is to have your students pick a word that they want to focus on for the year. Then, they can write about steps they want to take to implement their words and reach their goals. The post What’s My Word for the New Year? appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

This a cute and easy art project that you can display all month long! This Christmas art project is also a great jumping-off point when talking about perspective. The post Christmas Tree Through the Window Art Project appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

Are you looking for an easy parent and caregiver gift for the holiday season? This LOVE sign is incredibly easy and will be cherished for years to come. The post LOVE Sign for Parent and Caregiver Christmas Gifts appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

Looking for an easy, low-prep way to help your students practice gratitude daily? This gratitude sign is incredibly easy to implement in your classroom and only takes a few minutes a day! Gratitude practice has been shown to help mental health and overall happiness time and time again. (Read more about that here.) Even knowing […] The post I’m Thankful For Sign: A Simple Way to Practice Gratitude in the Classroom appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

Research has shown again and again that practicing gratitude can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It positively impacts mental health over time and increases overall happiness. The post 30-Day Gratitude Journal appeared first on Create-Abilities ..read more

How to Easily Freeze Fresh Lemon Juice and Zest This post will teach you How to Easily Freeze Fresh Lemon Juice and Zest. Without a doubt, my favorite flavor is lemon.  I love chocolate.  I love peanut butter. Caramel.  I love fruity things, bitter things, sour things, and sweet things.  But given a choice, I will choose the lemon flavored thing 9 times out of 10. All that being said I often find myself with an abundance of lemons, and nothing immediate to do with them.  So since I don't want to let all that delicious citrus fruit go to waste, I've started freezing th ..read more

This Vodka Press Cocktail is about to become your new favorite drink.  This simple cocktail made of vodka, club soda, and lemon-lime soda is easy, refreshing and delicious. Jump to Recipe I'm not a huge drinker, but this vodka press recipe is a simple drink that's right up my alley.  It's light and crisp and refreshing, and super easy to make.  It doesn't require a lot of extra ingredients that I don't have on hand, and I can make it in under 2 minutes.  If you're looking for an easy cocktail that doesn't require an extensive home bar and that's a little bit outside of you ..read more