Grades 1-3
No Stress Fine-Motor Support
There is something about watching an eight-year-old struggle to use a pair of scissors that really gets to me. It takes everything in me not to grab those little kiddie scissors out of his hand, cut the shapes out for him, glue everything down, write his name myself... read more
Interactive Notebooks
As a college history major, I LOVED history and when I started teaching elementary school one of the things I was most excited about was teaching Social Studies.So I was pretty disappointed when I realized a few things that happen in many elementary schools. I... read more
Creative Building Materials
One of my favorite things about working in elementary education is being absolutely blown over by the imaginations of my kiddos. I welcome any opportunity to let my students show me their creative sides. While I incorporate plenty of more traditional creative... read more
Vehicle Bingo
Previously in speech therapy this month, my students and I read the adapted book “I Spy Vehicles” and completed a vehicle identification worksheet. Last week we read “Toot Toot Beep Beep” and made puff paint cars. This week we are playing... read more
Adapted Books- How and Why They’re a Great Resource
Adapted books have regularly been used in special education classrooms, bilingual/ESL classrooms, in home-schooling, and by clinicians during therapy sessions. Adapted books are used in all settings because they work! It is truly the one thing that can be used along all grade levels and in all settings.
read moreICT Models: Part I
Hi Everybody! Last week, I started sharing about my experience as an ICT teacher. Missy, my co-teacher, and I worked really well together and developed a partnership that benefited both of us, but that didn’t happen overnight. Once Missy and I set up our classroom and... read more
Book Parties
Writing lessons in the early elementary grades can be a labor of love. It’s amazing to watch students start to get their creative ideas down on paper—often with hilarious results. It can also make even the most patient of teachers consider lobbying the... read more
Plural Grammar Boards
These Plural Grammar Boards are a HUGE success in our class. Thanks to Sarah at The Elementary Helper for creating these Plural Grammar Boards. We use these throughout the year to make sure we are up on our plurals. There are endless possibilities on how these can be... read more
The Final Push: How to Get Through the Last Weeks With Sanity (Part 2)
The final months of the year are the slowest moving because it feels as though we can’t catch our breath. Room breakdown, EOY paperwork, center clean up (disinfection), going through the pile of things we-don’t-know-how-we ended-up-with. Plus you’re still lesson planning and teaching! Phew, I’m exhausted just thinking about it!
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Job Search (Part Three): Location, Location, Location
Geographical location is the final of three pieces (location, type of school, type of position) in the search for the dream job. When it comes to location, you really only have two choices, a) search in one very specific place or b) open your search to the ends of the... read moreFeatured Products
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