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Black History Valentine Activity
February is such a crazy busy mont - which is why it's my favorite teaching month! And it flies by! If you are looking for a black history/valentine craft, look no further! Read more...
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Winter crafts to see you through the season!
What are some crafts you do with your young students in winter? (To see why crafting, scissor skills and art skills are so important in the development of students, click here). (Disclosure: Some of links below are affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Penguins were always part of the back to school study unit for my students. Whether we reading the Tacky the Penguin books, or writing facts about animals of Antarctica, this penguin craft was always a crowd pleaser, plus super simple to make! It wouldn’t be winter without snow, and…
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Groundhog Activities for Your Classroom
February 2 is Groundhog Day! One of these days I want to go to Gobbler's Knob in Punxatawney to hear the grand seer of seers make his prediction. But until then I will have to make do with our own celebrations in the classroom! Learn more about what we do here!
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Chinese New Year activities for your classroom
We may have just finished welcoming the new year into our classroom, but that’s not the end of the new year celebrations for other parts of the world! (Disclosure: Some of links below are affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.) In China, the new year festivities are dictated by the lunar calendar, which is why the date is different every year. In 2020 Chinese New Year begins on January 25th and lasts for 11 days, followed by a lantern festival on February 8. The sights and sounds of Chinese New Year make…
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Teaching about Martin Luther King in lower elementary classrooms
Martin Luther King Jr. day is observed on the third Monday of every January and is the perfect opportunity for our young students to understand that they have the ability to make the world a better place, no matter how small their actions. Read more to learn about a simple craft for your students.
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New Year Activities!
Fun and engaging back to school after the New Year activities for elementary students - click to learn more!
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Free Candy Cane Christmas Mouse Craft!
The holidays are such an exciting time of the year! If you are looking for a simple craft activity, that look no further. This candy cane mouse can hang by its tail as a tree decoration, or comes with labels as a gift for students to make for others.
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Name Recognition and Practice
For pre-school and kindergarten students, the most important word in the world is their name! Name recognition, matching, tracing and coloring activities fulfill two functions - they are great practice to help students learn names AND they help to develop those all important fine motor skills. Learn more and download a FREE personalized name worksheet for your students!
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Turkey Trouble!
These turkey activities will have you set from now until Thanksgiving! Each activity is aligned with the curriculum so students are learning and having fun! Click to read more!
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Scoot!
Have you played Scoot! with your students? I was introduced to this game a couple of years ago when I was subbing for a second grade teacher, and fell in love with it! Learn more in this blog post - with a free Scoot game for you to try!
