Happy April - It's officially my birthday month! We had fun celebrating April Fools' Day in second grade today. One of my kiddos got me before I could play any tricks of my own! Before the bell even rang, I found this guy on my chair at my kidney table. EEEEK! Don't worry, I got to play some tricks of my own. First, we took a "Following Directions Test." I told the kids that ... Read More about April Fool’s Day in the Elementary Classroom
Children’s Literature for Teaching Economics (K-2)
When I was student teaching, I actually had to write an economics unit for my kindergarteners. I have also taught an entire economics unit to my second graders this year. The following books are my favorite read-alouds for teaching wants / needs, goods / services, and saving / spending. Those Shoes is about a boy who really wants the shoes that all of the cool kids at his school have. It is ... Read More about Children’s Literature for Teaching Economics (K-2)
5 Simple Ways to use Music in the Elementary Classroom
Through the trial and error that comes with the first year of teaching, I have discovered one of my new best friends in the classroom: MUSIC. Music! Through college courses, chats with veteran teachers, PD seminars, and blogs, I have gathered many ways to use music in the classroom and have tried them all. Music works so well with my current class. Here's how I use music on a daily basis: 1 - ... Read More about 5 Simple Ways to use Music in the Elementary Classroom
Understanding Characters
In second grade, we recently finished a BIG balanced literacy unit on characters. First, we learned about character traits. After we discussed character traits for a few days, I had students write down some of their own character traits on paper frames. They loved it. Next, we had a discussion about how like we are growing up, characters are growing up, too. Although we may ... Read More about Understanding Characters
Get Excited About Writing!
I have found that with this particular class, the least-loved subject is writing. In fact, when I say it is time for writing, many of my students GROAN... It makes me cringe!! No matter how fun I make the writing prompts, I still have a select few that hate to do it. After doing some research, I made a few changes, and now my kids LOVE writing workshop time. First, I ... Read More about Get Excited About Writing!
Bulletin Board Tips
Congratulations - we survived another Monday! As I am new to the teaching world, I am constantly overwhelmed. However, there's at least one aspect of my job that I am an expert at: bulletin boards. Keep scrolling for some tips and pictures of my favorite boards. 1. Make it 3D. Yes, I know what you are thinking. "If I make my bulletin board 3D, students will rip it ... Read More about Bulletin Board Tips
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