I get asked all the time about my favorite classroom library resources, so in this post I’m sharing ALL the details about my top 10 favorite classroom library resources! This post includes links to things that I get asked about frequently! I make a super small commission off of affiliate links at no extra cost to you! Thank you so much for supporting me by shopping using my links! Alright, let’s get to it! 1. Books, Books, Books! Obviously books are the top item on this list, because they are the most important part of the classroom library! Our classroom library has three different sections ..read more

I always love teaching about figurative language, and these interactive figurative language posters engage and inspire students to continue looking for examples of figurative language throughout the year! Materials: Interactive Figurative Language Posters Post-it notes (This pack from Target has every color except for teal!) Teal post-it notes (This pack has 4 colors including teal!) How I use Interactive Figurative Language Posters Each of the figurative language posters has the definition, as well as a sample sentence. They also have a lot of blank space where students can write their exam ..read more

This zentangle growth mindset project is one of my favorite activities for the beginning of the school year! It ties in perfectly to our discussions around having a growth mindset, and students love learning about Zentangle art! Supplies: White construction paper (9 x 12 – 2 papers per student) Thin black permanent markers Watercolor paints/paint brushes Scissors Glue sticks Optional books: Your Fantastic Elastic Brain and The Magical Yet Zentangle pattern examples (I print several copies and have one at each team!) Zentangle Growth Mindset Project Directions: We start by having students tr ..read more

Looking for an affordable and easy student gift? Look no further! These Student Gift Sticker Cards make putting together students gifts quick and easy! PLUS, students love them!! They are perfect gifts for the beginning of the year, the end of the year, coming back after a break, or even celebrating holidays! If your students love stickers as much as I do, I’ve got the perfect printable sticker cards (complete with fun sticker puns!) that you can easily add stickers to and pass out year round! They are perfect for easy goodbye gift to send your students off to summer break or welcome your stu ..read more

If you’ve been around for a while, you know that our classroom library is one of my favorite parts of our classroom! AND some of my students’ favorite books are graphic novels! So today I’m bringing you all the details about our favorite classroom library graphic novels! I want to start by saying that there are SO MANY amazing books I could add to this blog post! Our graphic novel section is overflowing with books and my students flock to that section when they are looking for a new book to read! I’m going to include some of their absolute favorites in this blog post, but I am constantly upda ..read more

I have used a teacher toolbox for YEARS and it has helped so much with organizing all those smaller supplies that I want in an easy-to-access place! I recently updated my teacher toolbox labels so that they have a more updated, colorful look! My Teacher Toolbox Labels include 90 different large labels and 78 small labels for your teacher toolbox! The labels are formatted to fit two of the most used teacher toolboxes! Toolbox Options: I have used two different sized teacher toolboxes! For the first several years I used the top toolbox you’ll see pictured below! I loved it, but I found that the ..read more

The end of the school year is coming up and as a teacher, I love to spoil my own children’s teachers! I know how much love they pour into my kids on a daily basis and appreciate them so much, so I love being able to give them a small token of appreciation by giving them some fun teacher gifts! I typically get gifts for my children’s teachers for teacher appreciation week and at the end of the year, but this year I got them gift baskets for the beginning of the year too! I’m sharing some teacher gift ideas that I’ve given my children’s teachers this past year in case you are looking for some i ..read more

When my friend Jill (@hellofifth on Instagram) first shared about using water bottle stickers as student rewards in the classroom, I was hooked! I bought a fews sets of them for my students and it was clear that they loved sticker rewards as well! They are cheap, easy-to-implement, and upper grade approved! Fast forward to this year, and I’ve made a few upgrades to how I use sticker rewards as part of my classroom management! How my Students Earn Stickers The most commonly asked question I get about stickers is what I give them to my students for! Here are some ideas: – Reaching a goal – Grea ..read more

I get asked all the time about my favorite classroom library resources, so in this post I’m sharing ALL the details about my top 10 favorite classroom library resources! This post includes links to things that I get asked about frequently! I make a super small commission off of affiliate links at no extra cost to you! Thank you so much for supporting me by shopping using my links! Alright, let’s get to it! 1. Books, Books, Books! Obviously books are the top item on this list, because they are the most important part of the classroom library! Our classroom library has three different sections ..read more

I always love teaching about figurative language, and these interactive figurative language posters engage and inspire students to continue looking for examples of figurative language throughout the year! Materials: Interactive Figurative Language Posters Post-it notes (This pack from Target has every color except for teal!) Teal post-it notes (This pack has 4 colors including teal!) How I use Interactive Figurative Language Posters Each of the figurative language posters has the definition, as well as a sample sentence. They also have a lot of blank space where students can write their exam ..read more