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. However, our history
5 Tips for Teaching Health to 6th Graders!
6th graders and middle school students can be a fun and enthusiastic group to teach, but they can also be a bit challenging. With all the new changes they are experiencing (hormonal and what-not), teaching health is essential for this age-group. If you want to avoid the giggles and
A Wrinkle in Time Activities and Free Resources for the Classroom!
With the exciting new release of Disney’s, A Wrinkle in Time, many teachers are doing novel studies of Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic. Are your students currently reading A Wrinkle in Time? Here are some activities and resources that will have your students traveling to the 5th dimension. Board Game
Fun Ideas and Activities for Novel Studies + a GIVEAWAY!
Hi teacher friends, Some of my favorite memories in elementary school were centered around reading novels in the classroom! I’ll always remember making a glittery web with glue and black paper while reading Charlotte’s Web in third grade. (I also remember our teacher scolding us for the
United States History Activities Your Students Will Love!
Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task, however with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection with the people who shaped our country. History is ongoing and by studying our past, therefore, we can
Ancient Civilization Activities Your Students Will Love!
Hi teacher friends, Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses. I could probably spend the whole year just focusing on Egypt alone, with its pyramids, their social