At the ripe age of seven, I received the best gift ever. Santa brought me a math keyboard! Of course, this was the time before computers were a household item. It was like an advanced computer system! All I had to do was guess the product or sum and press a button to check my answer. It was like magic. It was the best car companion because it kept me busy. Without a doubt, that little gift ...
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Winter STEM Ideas For Elementary
Are you ready for winter sports? If you are like me, then you're super excited! I hardly ever watch T.V., but I LOVE winter sports because: 1. The games are competitive and fun to watch.2. The athletes are super inspirational. We all need a pick-me-up... especially after the holidays, right? I'm very excited to be teaching my class about winter sports this year. You see, we live near ...
5 Writing Ideas for Your Elf on a Classroom Shelf
Can you believe December is almost here? I'm not one to put up my Christmas tree until after Thanksgiving, but I'm totally feeling the spirit already. I have a lot of mixed emotions when it comes to the day after Thanksgiving. That's when our elf, Lovey, comes out to play. I have a confession to make... I'm exhausted.I don't want to stay up late every night making sure Lovey is in a new ...
11 November STEM Activities to Boost Student Engagement
Can you believe it's already November? I've been brainstorming a list of fun November STEM activities, and I think I've created the best! If your class is anything like my own, then they're probably running on a lot more energy than you can manage to keep up with (or drink). I've put together a list of super - fun November STEM activities for you! These activities will require your ...
How To Create Individualized Spelling Lists For Your Students
As teachers, we are always trying to do everything we can to make sure we are meeting the educational needs of our students as much as possible. Every student is different and sometimes teaching the same material to every student can make it more difficult for each individual student to get practice with what they really need to be focusing on. If you are allowed some flexibility in this area, ...
How To Have A Socially Distanced Class Party
Covid-19 has really brought on a lot of new challenges this year. We have had to adjust and change just about everything we do in the classroom. We had to learn how to teach everything online and then when we are in the classroom, we had to learn how teach while keeping all of our kiddos separate and safe. With the holidays coming, you might be wondering how on earth you can celebrate with ...