At the end of the school year, you may be wondering how you can review concepts taught all year to prepare your students for end-of-year testing. If you’re looking for FUN ways to review the standards and skills you taught, then check out this list! 1. Trash-ket Ball Trash-ketball is a really fun review activity where students earn the chance to crumple a piece of paper and attempt a shot into a basket (like a trashcan or—if you’re really into this, a toy basketball hoop)! All they need to get a chance to shoot is a correct answer on their paper! You can make this game as simple or as complica ..read more

Are you looking for fun classroom St. Patrick’s Day activities for elementary students? In this blog post, I’ll be sharing fun math, reading, writing, and science activities that are sure to bring the fun and MAGIC of St. Patrick’s Day into your lessons! St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities Lucky Coin Addition: Incorporate a game where students toss toy coins onto a classroom rug and then add up the values of the coins that land on specific sections, combining physical activity with math practice. This is a great way to practice money and the value of coins! Rainbow Math: Create colorful math wo ..read more

Are you teaching narrative writing to your students and in need of some unique and creative writing prompts? An exciting writing prompt can be all your students need to finally feel motivated to write! If your students are bored with regular “write a story about a magical place” narrative writing prompts, then they are going to LOVE these! These writing prompts are unique and will really get your students’ imaginations churning! So get the creative juices flowing with this list of 100 creative and inspiring narrative writing prompts! Be sure to sign up below to get the printable copy of this ..read more

Are you thinking of teaching cursive writing to your students or your child? I’m glad you are interested because there are so many amazing benefits to learning cursive! In this blog post, we’ll go over some of the benefits of learning cursive, some easy ways to teach cursive, and activities to make learning cursive fun for your students! The Benefits of Teaching Cursive Writing In a world dominated by keyboards and touch screens, you may wonder, “Is cursive still relevant?” The answer is a resounding yes! Research has revealed that learning cursive offers many cognitive and academic benefits ..read more

Teaching elapsed time can be challenging! It’s a hard concept for elementary students to grasp. However, with the right activities and hands-on experiences, you can make this topic engaging and fun! In this blog post, we will explore a variety of elapsed time games that will help your students understand this tricky math standard! (This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This means that Amazon sends me a little pocket change, at no cost to you, if you purchase through one of these links. This helps keep my site running!) Elapsed Time Game: Travel Around the World In this whole group elapse ..read more

If you’re looking for fun Leap Year activities to do with your students this February 29, then look no further! We’ve got a variety of activities that you can do to make this leap year in the classroom extra special, while still teaching your core content and standards! (This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This means that Amazon sends me a little pocket change, at no cost to you, if you purchase through one of these links. This helps keep my site running!) Leap Day Math Activities Math Relay: Together as a class or in small groups, have students figure out past leap years by repeatedl ..read more

Imagine this scenario. You’re pulling up the calendar on your phone and you suddenly realize winter break is only a week away and you don’t have any holiday gifts for your students. Immediately you feel your heart rate increase as you try to decide what to do. Of course, you know there is no rule that says you have to have a holiday gift for your students. In fact, many teachers in your school choose not to and you don’t judge them at all! But, you want to. You’re just short on time and you don’t have any ideas. Or a lot of extra money for that matter. This situation happens ALL the time! So I ..read more

Stop giving teachers coffee mugs!! I kid of course. Teachers are selfless and gracious and any teacher appreciation gifts they are given by a child or family means so much to them. Whether you are shopping for Teacher Appreciation Day, Christmas, or a just-because gift for your teacher, we’ve got lots of ideas that will help! Remember-teachers don’t expect gifts and don’t *need* them either. However, it’s so nice to be appreciated. The problem is, many people default to giving teachers a mug because they aren’t really sure what they would like! So in this post, I’m going to share some of the ..read more

‘Tis the season to bring the magic of Christmas into your classroom! As the holiday spirit fills the air, it’s the perfect time to engage your students with easy, no-prep math, reading, and science Christmas activities that are both festive and aligned to your grade level standards. In this blog post, I have a collection of math, reading, writing, and science activities tailored specifically for grades 2-5. There are a variety of activity ideas that require little to no prep as well as many Christmas math, science, and reading worksheets you can use! Christmas Math Worksheets and Other Math Ac ..read more

Are you wondering how to teach informational writing to your second, third, fourth, or fifth-grade students? Informational writing is an essential skill for elementary students. It teaches them to communicate facts and ideas. In this blog post, we will explore lessons, activities, and ideas to help you teach informational writing in an engaging and effective way. Choose Engaging Informational Writing Topics To capture students’ interest, select high-interest and relevant topics for them to write about. Consider their personal experiences, hobbies, or subjects they are curious about. This will ..read more