The end of the school year is always so exciting, but keeping the students engaged as the year winds down can be a bit tricky. During our ten day end of the year countdown, we celebrate with these Marshmallow Day activities! The students review math and literacy skills, all while … [Read more...]
20 March Fine Motor Activities for Morning Tubs
What do your school mornings look like? I'll be honest and say that I wasn't always a fan of our morning routine. Read more about how I made the most of our mornings with these 20 March fine motor activities! For years, I used daily worksheets as morning work. And, I … [Read more...]
20 February Fine Motor Activities for Morning Tubs
In a recent blog post, I shared how technology and increased demands on our time has made it more difficult for our young learners to get the fine motor practice they need. My favorite way to sneak in a little extra fine motor practice is with fine motor morning tubs. They have … [Read more...]
Ten Timid Ghosts Math Activities
Ten Timid Ghosts has always been one of my favorite Halloween stories to read during our math block! It is perfect for building number sense, subitizing and decomposing ten. Here are three quick Ten Timid Ghosts math activities! You could even read this story during your … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day Craft for Graphing and Analyzing Data
February 2nd is, of course, the day of the groundhog! We rely on good ol' Punxsutawney Phil to determine whether spring will come early or whether we will have six more weeks of winter. Just before Groundhog Day, I have my students predict whether the groundhog will … [Read more...]