Meet Frank! He's my Friendly Bat. We had so much fun drawing our bats today, that I wanted to share it with you. This Directed Drawing is perfect for October, or as an addition to a unit on bats. Here are the steps I used to direct the drawing of the bat: 1. Draw a circle in the center of your ... READ the POST
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A-Z Pocket Chart Letter & Picture Cards
ABC letter and picture pocket chart cards can be used for so many different ABC review games and activities! Be sure to read my blog post on how you can use these cards to play "I Have Who Has" and "I Spy!" I have also included the word card for each picture if you want to use these for a "Write ... READ the POST
Snowman Math Activity
Adding and subtracting tens to a double-digit number requires lots of practice for students. Since this skill generally comes in the winter time for second grade, I want to share with you a fun and quick Snowman Math activity that I made for students to practice! This activity is fun because ... READ the POST
I Am Thankful Books (Three Templates Included!)
These I Am Thankful Books are a fun writing activity for the fall! Three different templates are included, as well as blank pages, so you can modify for students that might do better with less writing and more drawing of "thankful pictures." This activity is great to get students thinking of all ... READ the POST
Reading Response Activities | Reading Comprehension Sheets | Book Activities
Reading Response & Reading Comprehension Activities are perfect to use before, during and after reading! This pack is filled with over 70 fun & engaging comprehension sheets/book extension activities that can be used with any text! Google Slides™ are also included for digital ... READ the POST
Roll to 100 Math Games!
There are so many fun games that can be played with a 100 Chart! One of my favorites is Roll to 100. This is a game that I created as a low-prep, fun, place value center for my second graders...and they loved it! I have also used this game with first graders to practice identifying odd and even ... READ the POST
“Big Piggie” Math Game
This math game is one of our favorite ways to review money skills! Meet Big Piggie....isn't she cute?! Big Piggie (yes, we voted on the spelling of "Piggie") is one of my favorite ways to review money skills with a whole class. This game is highly engaging, and very simple! All that is needed ... READ the POST
Solve It Strips® Math Centers
Why Do Math Centers? Setting up math centers in your elementary classroom will allow you time to work with small groups of students. It also provides your students with engaging math practice. Using math centers is how I get students to practice math facts and build their fact fluency, as well as ... READ the POST
3 Reasons To Use Writer’s Workshop Folders
Writer's Workshop Folders are an incredibly valuable tool, especially in the elementary classroom! These folders are a must for your writing block and I want to share with you THREE reasons why every elementary student needs a Writer's Workshop Folder. Reason #1 The obvious reason, Writer's ... READ the POST
Writer’s Workshop Folders
Organizing Writer's Workshop in the elementary classroom can be simple if you have the right tools! Often, one of the hardest parts of writing workshop is helping students stay organized as they move a piece of writing through the entire writing process. That's what led me to create these awesome ... READ the POST
Writer’s Workshop Folder Set!
Writer's Workshop Folders are a must-have tool for every elementary classroom! These folders help teach students about the writing process, as well as keep them incredibly organized! Writer's Workshop Folders are ideal for grades 2-6 (but can also be used 7-12). WITH WRITER'S WORKSHOP FOLDERS ... READ the POST
Heart-Shaped Crayons
I wanted to share a simple recipe to make cute, heart-shaped crayons. These are perfect for the month of February, as they are a great, non-candy, Valentine gift for little friends. Here's how we made them: 1. Fill a large mixing bowl with warm (not hot) water, and pour in three 64 count ... READ the POST
Flip Sticks!
Flip Sticks are an amazing participation tool for calling on students at random! The idea of using name sticks is nothing new. In fact, this classroom management strategy has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, what I didn't learn until a few years into teaching, was how to keep track of ... READ the POST