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...]
Social Distancing Classroom Halloween Party Ideas
Whether you are a seasoned teacher, first-year teacher or veteran room mom, pulling off a classroom Halloween party that is a balanced combination of magical, educational, healthy, and of course fun, can seem like a difficult feat! Our classroom Halloween party is my favorite … [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...]
15 DIY Halloween Party Ideas for the Classroom
Even though Halloween is my second most favorite holiday (next to the Fourth of July), our classroom Halloween party is by far my most favorite classroom party of the year. Our DIY classroom Halloween party lasts approximately 1.5 hours, with the majority of our party taking … [Read more...]