This post is especially for the parents and educators who are currently stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is such an unusual and crazy time for families - you may be asking yourself, what do I do with my kids all day? If you're not sure how to approach scheduling out your child's (or children's) time at home, I totally get it! I'm writing this for those who are not homeschooling experts, by any means. This is for those readers (whether parent or educator) who would just like some basic ideas and strategies for how to schedule their family's day-to-day routine, also providing educational time as well as relaxation time. Hopefully my scheduling ideas can alleviate … [Read more...]
At Home Activities and STEM Challenges!
As I'm writing this blog post, there is a lot of stress in California and states around the country as many schools are closing due to COVID 19. A lot of uncertainty for how to proceed during this time. It is a great opportunity to spend time with close family doing fun activities. To ease some of the stress, I've created a list of STEM ideas and activities for teachers (or parents) to utilize at home during this time. Challenge #1: Pinball STEM! Design a Pinball machine that contains the following properly-functioning parts: flippers, drain, holes, bumpers, and plunger. For extending learning, students can decide to incorporate a spring in the design of their plunger. … [Read more...]
Homeschool Curriculum for Upper Elementary and At Home Learning Ideas
I believe that every child can have a successful learning experience (whether at home or in school) when given the right tools and resources! I will describe some of my most useful and engaging tools for the upper elementary classroom and/or at-home/homeschooling . Interactive Notebooks + Aligned Interactive PowerPoints = Magic. Do you use interactive notebooks? I love them! Some of the most valuable tools whether at home or in the classroom are interactive lessons, especially utilizing BOTH interactive PowerPoint presentations and interactive notebooks. You may be thinking, What?!? PowerPoint presentations are SO old news! But just stick with me for a moment. Imagine an … [Read more...]
Creative United States History Activities for the Classroom!
Teaching US History can seem like a daunting task for teachers, but with a few creative tools and ideas, you can bring historical events and people to life for your students! I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn from our successes and mistakes to better shape the future! If you are looking for a quick way to add a little pizzazz to your U.S. History lessons, check out the resources below! Project Based Learning Activities! Welcome to the American Revolution! You travel back in time to 1775, where the minutemen are alerted the British are on their … [Read more...]
TEACHER OUTFITS – TOP AMAZON FINDS!
Hey Teachers, Ready to build your perfect teacher wardrobe? Like many of us, the only way I am able to shop for myself these days is online! I have a 10 month old at home and it's super hard to get out of the house! *sigh* Not to mention, I live in a small town and the closest, decent clothing store is about 30 miles away. Amazon is always my go-to online shopping spot for so many reasons. With Prime, you get free shipping, and often times the item comes in 1-2 days. The prices are also hard to beat. I can pretty much guarantee most of the items listed are under $40 (mostly in the $20-29 range!!) I've never had a problem returning an item, which I'm sure you know is extremely … [Read more...]
How to Make Reading Passages FUN for Students!
Students are headed back to school, and that means that kids of all ages will (hopefully) have their noses buried in books! Reading for pleasure can be a rewarding way to spark a student’s imagination, but what about assigned reading passages in class? Instead of the same old routine of providing reading passages and listening to the groans, here are some creative new ways to make dull reading passages a thing of the past! At the end of the day, reading passages are rather cut-and-dry, just text on a page. What better way to make reading fun than to enhance the activity? Many students benefit from keeping their hands busy while reading, as it keeps their minds activated and ready to … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Ancient Egypt Activities!
Hi Teacher Friends, Do you love teaching Ancient Civilizations as much as I do? I often feel overwhelmed looking on Pinterest or Instagram with how many great ideas and activities there are out there for Ancient Civs. I could probably spend the whole year in the classroom just focusing on Ancient Egypt alone, with its pyramids, their social hierarchy with pharaohs, and interesting process of mummification. To help narrow down some activities, I've listed 5 of my favorite Ancient Egypt ideas and resources! Here are 5 of my favorite Ancient Egypt activities to do with Upper Elementary and Middle School students: 1.) Ancient Egypt Interactive VocAppulary Are your students … [Read more...]
The Best Resource for STEM Challenges and PBL Activities!
Hi Teachers, Do you conduct STEM challenges or Project Based Learning activities in the classroom? If so, your students NEED this awesome handbook! Students are reminded how to collaborate, communicate, and work together in a group setting It will keep students motivated when they are ready to give up on a challenge or project (motivational quotes included) Students are encouraged to take on specific team roles and be held accountable in the group It assists teachers on what to teach when conducting STEM or PBL activities Can be used with ANY and ALL STEM or PBL activities Completely EDITABLE with both STEM and PBL … [Read more...]
The Best Learning Tools for Back to School!
Hi Teachers! If you've been following my blog, you may have seen recent posts about this new resource line, Interactive VocAppulary™! This resource is essentially an interactive vocabulary activity where students design apps for each vocabulary word for their themed Smartphone! What is unique about Interactive VocAPPulary™ is that it combines the use of illustration, word walls, and flashcards in a trendy, student-friendly package. Why is it the perfect learning tool for Back to School? Students can create them for ANY topic! Do you have a specific set of procedures for the first week of school? You could use this interactive activity to teach students the rules of the … [Read more...]
Organize Your Ancient Civilizations Curriculum with Teacher Binder Freebies!
With the new school year quickly approaching, now is the time to get organized! There are so many resources in the Ancient Civilizations Complete Curriculum, it might seem like a daunting task to get everything together and sorted. I had the idea of creating (FREE) binder covers, spines, tabs, and section dividers to organize all the material for you! You can organize your Ancient Civilizations curriculum in 2 ways! This is my favorite method: By separate individual subject/topic binders (ex: The Stone Age/Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, etc.), which includes section dividers inside each binder of the resource type (Ex: Reading Passages, Interactive Notebooks, etc.) and … [Read more...]
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