Whether you are a fellow educator or a parent of a student, here are fantastic Valentine's Day gifts you can give to your favorite teacher! As we know, it has been a challenging time during the pandemic (especially for teachers) and we can show our educators the love and support they greatly deserve! This post contains Amazon affiliate links  Coolest Teacher Ever Candle  $25 Amazon Gift Card  Scented Flair Pens   Soap Rose Scented Flower Bouquet    Teacher Keychain Teacher Gift Set Insulated Teacher Mason Jar   You may also enjoy reading: Valentine's Day Activities for Upper Elementary Valentine's Day STEM Challenges  Unique Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas … [Read more...]

Struggling to find Valentine's Day activities for your Upper Elementary students? All elementary ages can celebrate this holiday with engaging resources and tools. February is also the perfect month to promote kindness and friendship with read-aloud books and discussions. Here are some of my favorite activities for this age group! Valentine's Day STEM Challenges In the "Cupid's Wings" challenge, students must create wings that are able to extend and close properly, creating a flapping motion. The wings must contain a pulling mechanism that allows the wings to close. When the mechanism is released, the wings must open. In the "Pinwheel of Hearts" challenge, students must … [Read more...]

  My Top 15 Self Care Items for Teachers! 2020 is the year for self care... Whether you are participating in distance learning or teaching in the classroom, 2020 has been a tumultuous and eventful year for educators everywhere. I use many of these items daily for a little extra self care -  the essential oil rollers, aromatherapy jewelry, weighted blanket, and the motivational water bottle. And you can't forget the rose gold, teacher wine tumbler for the evenings! ;) You can find them ALL on Amazon!   **Please note this post contains Amazon affiliate links   Motivational Water Bottle Lesson Planning Juice Tumbler doTERRA Lavender Roller doTERRA Motivate … [Read more...]

  Hey Teacher Friends, Get ready to build the perfect FALL teacher outfit collection with Amazon Must-Haves! Have you been doing all your clothes shopping online lately?! Same here! Amazon is always my go-to online shopping resource for many reasons. Firstly, the clothes are AFFORABLE as well as stylish. With Amazon Prime, you have free shipping and the item comes in only 1-2 days! I never have had issues returning items - which I'm sure you know is important when shopping online. Everything I share with you I've tried on myself and LOVED! You can see them on a real buyer - so let me save you the hassle of sending items back. I've paired my favorite Amazon clothing … [Read more...]

Are your students participating in distance (or digital) learning this year? If so, the use of digital interactive notebooks in Google Classroom is a must! I love the flexibility and multiple uses that these digital tools offer. In regards to ELA, students can simply fill out their templates in Google Slides while reading a novel or keeping a reading log. The template also works for any ELA unit or lesson, such as literary response and analysis. In this blog post, I am sharing my favorite templates I have available in the Reading Digital Interactive Notebook Templates resource. I also have a FREE Digital Reading Log to share with you!   Character Development and Profiles This … [Read more...]

Are you looking for Science Templates to use with your students while teaching online or in-classroom learning? If you are currently involved in distance learning, Interactive Notebooks are a fantastic tool for student engagement.  It is also the perfect way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the school year. In this post, I will be referring to the Science Digital Interactive Notebook Templates - you can use these for ANY science unit! For example, if your class is studying "Ecosystems" you can create and save a separate interactive notebook just for that topic. Using the template, teachers can easily delete or … [Read more...]

If you are looking for tips on how to use Math Digital interactive notebooks in the upper elementary classroom, then you have come to the right place! Digital interactive notebooks are a great way to engage your students during distance learning. It's also a way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the year. In this blogpost, I'll be referencing the Math Digital Interactive Notebook Templates The templates can be used over and over for multiple math units, or as a review / overview of multiple math skills / topics. Teachers can easily delete movable math pieces and manipulatives as well as the text boxes and … [Read more...]