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...]

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...]

  Teachers, If you’re an organization freak like myself, you may LOVE the topic of teacher planners and binders like I do! My favorite part of a teacher binder is.... the cover, of course! :o) This blog post showcases beautiful covers designs that are perfect for the 2019-2020 school year. Best part- they are all from the SAME binder/planner resource! You can find them all in one easy download.  Gold Marble Cover Any other marble addicts out there? I have this planner to match my phone, my water bottle, and pretty much everything else.    Crystal Zen Teacher Binder Are you a teacher who loves crystals and essential oils? Then this is the binder cover for you!     Donuts and Coffee Cover My … [Read more...]

I'll be honest with you - I was a student who REALLY struggled with math in school. I couldn't see how it applied to every-day life or other learning subjects. I know that if my teachers had provided me with this tool growing up, it would have been a GAME-CHANGER. I created this math tool with my younger self and students in mind! All teachers have their favorite go-to methods for teaching math to their students. If students are struggling with memorizing math concepts, you may want to try this fun, interactive method!  Interactive VocAPPulary™ is a simple, yet effective way for students to learn vocabulary on a specific topic! What is unique about Interactive VocAPPulary™ is that it … [Read more...]

Teachers – As you know, teacher appreciation week is coming up very soon and I’m thrilled to share with you a clever way to show your appreciation to your coworkers and teacher friends! So I have seen many tags sold on Teachers pay Teachers that you can put on cute little gifts (and you can do that with these too!) but I had this idea that you could give teachers something they could WEAR and show off to students, parents, and staff! Do you know a teacher with fabulous, pinterest-worthy ideas? I know so many inspiring teachers that could earn this swag! What's great about these tags is that they are the size of a standard ID or credit card so they should fit … [Read more...]

Hey Teacher Friends, Do you ever struggle with parent communication? I want to share with you this free communication platform that allows you to easily share classroom information with your parents! Accessing Classtag is super easy, you can use it at home or at school, on the app, or on their website. There's plenty of user-friendly tools and features that can get you started right away! Not sure how to get started? Here's a quick guide on how to create an account and start communicating with parents right away! (did I mention you can also collect rewards, like TpT gift cards?!? Yes, please!) Walkthrough: First, sign up here with your email and confirm your account email … [Read more...]

Ready for a TpT Gift Card Giveaway? Just in time for the Cyber Sale that starts TOMORROW! Giveaway Details:  Prize:  Five teacher authors have come together to give away five $10 gift cards for a total of $50  in Teachers Pay Teachers cash! Co-hosts: Peas in a pod, An Apple for the Teacher, Paula’s Primary Classroom, StudentSavvy, & Kinderbrations! Giveaway ends at midnight on 11/26/18 and is open worldwide! Enter below! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]