Teaching our students about the importance of fire safety has become less of a priority over the years, especially with the push for reading, writing and math. But, it's important that we set aside time to discuss fire safety rules with our students. With October being Fire … [Read more...]
20 Apple Investigation Activities for Kids
As the weather begins to grow a little more crisp and the season changes from summer to fall, apple season is once again upon us! Apple week is one of my favorite weeks in September. As you may already know, teaching thematically is my passion. Integrating science, math, literacy … [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...]
Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids
Bats, ghosts, goblins, mummies, vampires, spiders, witches and pumpkins too... on Halloween night, do they scare you?! These simple Halloween crafts for kids are low prep and easy for your toddlers, preschool children, Kindergarten or 1st Grade students. They are far … [Read more...]
20 Pumpkin Investigation Activities for Little Learners
Pumpkin Week is one of my favorite weeks in October! Teaching thematically and immersing my students in this topic helps increase motivation and student mastery of skills, while allowing me to hit multiple content areas and standards. Plus, these pumpkin investigation … [Read more...]
