CLASS PARTY. The words sometimes strike fear in the heart of a teacher, right? As if we don’t already have enough to do, we have to plan a class party too? Oh the chaos! But it turns out it’s possible to put together a simple party, devoid of chaos, that’s still tons of fun! Whether…
Valentine
Valentine’s Day Brain Breaks (Freebie!)
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom. There’s just something so sweet about the students writing little notes to each other. We loved making these Valentine’s Day themed brain breaks, and we hear your students are loving them too! These NO PREP brain breaks are an easy way to…
Jargon Journal February Bundle
The February Jargon Journal Bundle is here! Click here to read more about the importance of vocabulary instruction. Click here to read more about the Jargon Journal program. Here's a run down of the February Bundle. Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather – Buy the book Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather – Buy the unit Love,…
Pencil Valentines
I know it’s a little late in February for a new Valentine idea, but I just threw together this Valentine for something yesterday and thought I’d share the free download with you! A couple of notes: The pencils were 8 for $1 at the Target Dollar Spot. The width of a pencil is a bit…
valentine sensory bin
I put together a Valentine themed sensory bin for Adelaide last week. Here are some of the items I included (initially): dried beans (big and little lima beans and red beans), cookie cutters, bouncy balls, wooden lacing beads, textured balls, heart bracelets, glitter chipboard hearts. I ended up taking out the glittered chipboard because she…
