Apple Themed Centers for a Bushel of Learning Fun!
As the leaves start to change and the air becomes crisp, fall is the perfect time to introduce Apple Themed Centers to your elementary students. These activities not only embrace the season but also offer a diverse range of educational opportunities. From enhancing mapping skills to indulging in creative apple core crafts, these activities can […]
Johnny Appleseed Activities that Engage, Motivate, and Skyrocket Student Learning
Engaging students is easy when you have first-hand experiences. So, this fall, why not plan some Johnny Appleseed Activities full of apple fun that motivates and excites your students? In this blog post, I’ll show you how easy the setup is for an Apple Day or everyday classroom activities using Apple and Johnny Appleseed as […]
Top Read Aloud Activities to Strengthen Literacy Now
Read-aloud activities are the backbone to literacy like, baseball is the backbone of American sports. Ok, so that may not be entirely accurate, but the point still stands. A book read aloud, then discussed and manipulated with engaging activities, students can deepen their learning. The book that was at first read just for the pure […]
I Need My Monster Activities that Free Childhood Fears
I Need My Monster Activities are the perfect segue into discussion opportunities to free common childhood fears. Yes, we’re talking monsters under the bed. Although it was some time ago, I can still remember being totally and utterly frightened by the smallest noise or slight movement of a shadow. To my surprise, an interesting twist […]
Peter H Reynolds Be You! Book Activities for the Big Win
Peter H Reynold’s book, Be You!, found me! Call it fate, or call it divine interventions. You may even call it sheer luck! No matter what you call it, it was out of the norm. One glorious Saturday morning, my husband actually came to me with the idea of making a Target trip. Wait. What? […]
Johnny Appleseed Activities for Engaging In More Writing
Johnny Appleseed has been a long time staple for many elementary classrooms. Reading, speaking, and writing are skillfully woven throughout the study of this one legend. If you haven’t jumped on board, or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve carved out a little time to focus on this all-time favorite throughout our country, let […]
Read The Cool Bean to Improve Student Relationships Now
The Cool Bean, written by Jory John, is by far my favorite read-aloud in my classroom. If you haven’t read it yet, I’m just going to say, “What the heck are you waiting for?” The Cool Bean Synopsis Let me tell you why I feel this is a must-read for all elementary classrooms. Jory Johns […]
The Good Egg Book Companion to Enrich Your Lessons
The Good Egg read-aloud book, written by Jory John, is the perfect read-aloud for any classroom while covering essential standards. The book lends itself to teaching great vocabulary, modeling story structure, and, let’s not forget, teaching about the story’s message. If you’d like to pick up a copy of