There are so many different ways to use Would You Rather prompts in a classroom. Outside of school, we've been asking our own kids questions like these for years. To pass the time on long road trips? Yes. When planning birthday parties? Yes. Even in the kitchen most mornings... "Would you rather … [Read More...]
Constitution Day
September 17th is Constitution Day... a day set aside for celebrating the U.S. Constitution. Obviously, this is one of America's most important documents, but many young children don't understand what … [Read More...]
The OK Book
We were combing through our bookshelves last week when we found our copy of The OK Book. And, embarrassingly, I kind of forgot I had it, which is a bit shocking, because I read it during the first … [Read More...]
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Fractions Activities for First Grade
We've loaded up on all sorts of fractions activities this year. It just so happens it's one of our students' favorite math units. Why? Because one of the key concepts is about equal parts. And kids … [Read More...]
Balloons Over Broadway – Activities for Kids
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is one of our favorite picture books about the Thanksgiving season. It tells the true story of Tony Sarg, the original puppeteer behind the iconic Macy's … [Read More...]
Turkey Trouble Up Ahead
November will be here before you know it, which means we have a whole lot of turkey trouble coming up! I have a bunch of turkeys that traipse through my front yard each morning. They don't really give … [Read More...]
Place Value Games for 1st Grade
When my own daughter was in fourth grade, her teacher hooked her with something she called Munchie Math. Her classroom was stocked with all the predictable manipulatives and resources, but food? Well, … [Read More...]
Write the Room Holiday Activities for K-1
Our students have been doing some version of write the room activities since I started teaching. It worked then and it works now. Any opportunity to get them up and out of their seats is a win. And … [Read More...]