I love Adjective Collages! They make such a special teacher gift (or a gift for parent volunteers)! To make an Adjective Collage, I have each student choose a word to describe the teacher (or parent volunteer). Every student gives me three adjectives, that way if there is any overlap (which there ... READ the POST
An Apple (Candle) for the Teacher
I wanted to share some cute apple tags that I made for my kids' teachers this year. I thought it would be fun to put a twist on an "apple for the teacher," so I snagged up some large, three-wick, apple scented candles from Bath and Body Works. I wrapped each apple candle in red cellophane paper ... 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
PUNCH IT!
I am so excited to share this FUN and MOTIVATIONAL classroom incentive board...PUNCH IT! This board is super easy to make, only requiring a few tools. How it works is students earn letters (one letter at a time) on the whiteboard every time the class is working well as a whole. For example, if ... 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
