Did you learn a mnemonic device when you were a kid to help you memorize the order of the planets? I learned “My very eager mother just served us nine pizzas.” Pizzas has changed to just nachos since Pluto is no longer a planet, but it’s still a fun way to remember the names of […]
If you don’t have any snow outside to build a snowman, you can still make an adorable one inside! This How to Build a Snowman Writing Activity is a fun way to practice how-to writing this winter. All it takes to make this six-page booklet is only one sheet of paper. Let me show you […]
Did you know that whales blow air out of their blowholes, not water? So why does it look like water? Find out as you mix science and art with this fun whale art project for kindergarten and first grade. “Whale”, That’s Interesting! Whales force air out of their blowhole when they come to the surface […]
Last month when we were at the beach, we saw a few dolphins swimming off in the ocean. One of us would spot them and exclaim, and then the rest of us would anxiously watch a little further to the right or left to see if we could catch of glimpse of them when they […]
Here’s a free winter writing craft that’s perfect to do on a snowy day or as a way to welcome the season. Hang the completed crafts together in the hallway or on a bulletin board with the title, “Welcome, Winter!” for a beautiful wintry display! Materials Construction paper Winter writing prompt paper Craft templates (optional) […]
Years ago when my son was learning to read, he needed extra phonics practice. The phonics curriculum I used didn’t focus on words families, but I thought he would benefit from studying them. I created these If I Can Spell worksheets for him for added support and they really helped fill in some gaps. If […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. I love the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud and intentionally teaching students to be bucket fillers, not bucket dippers. But what if this December your students were stocking stuffers instead? Here’s a Christmas kindness idea for […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. I love using The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone to teach the elements of a fairy tale. This book fits perfectly, especially when it comes to finding something in sets of three or seven. After reading the book, use these fractured […]
Teaching the parts of a sentence or types of sentences doesn’t have to be boring! Here’s a hands-on creative writing idea for sentences that has students use words from magazines to practice both skills. Materials old magazines scissors stick glue crayons or colored pencils writing template Directions The general directions for the activity are the […]
Lights Out is fun addition and subtraction math game you can rotate as a math center all year long. It’s part of my light and sound unit for kindergarten and first grade. Students may play with a partner or in a small group. I’ll even give you some ideas for how you can use the […]