One of my favorite games to play this time of year is :: Pin the Nose on Rudolph! Students have a blast with this game and it is perfect to play during those few weeks before winter break when we're all antsy. In the past years, I have used this game during whole group to review content and as a class party game. All you need is chart paper to create Rudolph's face and these garage sale stickers! Here's a look at a few ways that you can … [Read more...]
Elf FREEBIE
It's that time of year - THE best time of the year! I love celebrating Christmas and the holidays in the classroom annnnd I like to find just about any way possible to incorporate it into content areas. Today, I am sharing a fun directed drawing freebie with you all. You can find the step by step directions to draw the elf here. You can use this elf freebie after your classroom elf makes his/her grand appearance, as an extension activity … [Read more...]
Race to the Web FREEBIE
Let's talk about games. Kids LOVE them. Sometimes they don't even realize they are learning (or reviewing) when you make it into a game. I came across a Minute to Win It type of game on Pinterest where students raced to blow a plastic spider onto a web using a straw. Ok, way fun, right?! I fell in love with the idea and knew I had to make it work with content! Here's some ideas of different ways that you can add content to this game and make … [Read more...]
Monster Math FREEBIE for addition and subtraction
Hey y'all. I have a freebie that I wanted to share with you all! If you are working on addition or subtraction to 10 or 20, then this freebie is perfect for you! If not, you can pin it for next year! :) All you need is a variety of wiggle/googly eyes...dice...and the free templates (linked below). Monster Math FREEBIE for addition and subtraction I found all the wiggle eyes pictured from Hobby Lobby. They have a great selection - … [Read more...]
Johnny Appleseed FREEBIE
But for real though....give me A L L things apple and I am one happy teacher! I love this time of year, especially in the classroom! Apples, scarecrows, pumpkins, bats, and then turkeys, and all things holiday and winter! So much fun! I wanted to share this super-duper easy to make Johnny Appleseed activity with you all. All you need are sentence strips and these templates to create it. Each student will need 2 sentence strips. Staple the … [Read more...]
Growth Mindset activities
Whoohooo!! It's finally here! Launch day for my new site! I am so excited about the new look - it was long overdue. I've been working with Becca, from Jumping Jax Designs, and I just canNOT say enough amazing things about her. If you're looking for a blog/site makeover, I highly suggest using her. She's the real deal. Ok, so let me just tell ya'... I was a nervous wreck about switching from Blogger to Wordpress. Like way nervous. I … [Read more...]
Cactus CRAZE and a FREEBIE!
Who else is swooning over all things cactus? I'm sure by now you've all seen the cactus classroom obsession. Isn't it just about the cutest thing EVER? I mean HEL-LO CUTENESS! One of the many things that I love to teach during the first few weeks of school is our classroom climate + kindness + how we are going to treat each other. This is such an important thing to establish right off the bat. Like SO important! … [Read more...]
My First Day was a Piece of Cake!
Hey y'all! Who is already prepping their first day of school?!? There is nothing better than the first day of school! So much excitement and butterflies!! I love to send my students home with something to show off our learning from the first day. As a Momma, I always ask my oldest..."how was your first day?!" I love hearing all about what they did! Over the past few years, one thing that my class always makes to show off … [Read more...]
Sound Mazes Phonics Activities
I wanted to pop in and share with you all my newest resource...Sound Mazes! These Sound Mazes Phonics Activities are a life saver and I wish I would have had them available to use with my students sooner! SOUND MAZES PHONICS ACTIVITIES To complete the mazes, students work their way from Start to End by identifying the sounds in each picture. They connect the pictures that make the assigned sound. These are perfect for word work, … [Read more...]
Back to School Icebreakers plus a FREEBIE
Who's already prepping for their back to school week?!? One of my very favorite things about the first few weeks of school is getting to know my students,....and my students getting to know one another. I just love it! They are so eager and excited about their new classroom, teacher, and friends! I put together several fun and interactive icebreaker activities, as well as interactive team building activities and games to use during those first … [Read more...]
Sprinkle Kindness FREEBIE
Who's out for summer?!?! We got out last week and lemme' just tell ya'....I was itching for a summer break! There is just nothing better than having an excuse to stay in your pajamas until noon...or later! I wanted to pop in real quick and show you a free read aloud activity that is perfect for back to school. Have you read the book, The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy? My babies and I have read it just about … [Read more...]
End of Year Memory Book
End of Year Memory books are always so much fun for students to make! I love them! BUT....y'all know how the end of the year can be sometimes - BUSY! I find that I do not always get around to my students making these books each year because they take time, and with all of our end of year testing, etc...they just don't always get done. This year, I wanted something quick and fun for my students to make! SO, we are going to pick our … [Read more...]
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