I'll never forget the most important lesson I learned in college as an educator. It had a HUGE impact on me, and I still think about it every year as I get my new group of students. I was a double major - elementary and special education. At my particular university, this meant I took 13 credits more than than someone pursuing a an elementary education degree. What it really meant - more sped classes. No biggie. So I took my special … [Read more...] about The Most Important Educator Lesson
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Penguin Art: a Listening Comprehension Activity That Will Leave Them Guessing
Art is one of my favorite subjects to teach to my elementary students, but it can just as easily be one of my least favorite! Coming up with an idea, finding the supplies, making the time to do it... With that being said, I have been sharing different art ideas with you over the past few months, and I want to conclude my art randomness (for now!) by sharing my favorite art project. Penguin Art If you're like me, you've noticed that many of … [Read more...] about Penguin Art: a Listening Comprehension Activity That Will Leave Them Guessing
Heart Art for Valentine’s Day
I don't know about all of you, but I've ended up teaching art classes in nearly every single school I've worked at. Typically I try to get at least a 30 minute session in once each week, but you know how it goes... If something needs to be skipped, it was often art. :( However, I quickly realized that if I could find art projects where the students were on their own for at least half the time, I could get a lot accomplished in those 30 minutes! … [Read more...] about Heart Art for Valentine’s Day
Winter Snowman Art Ideas
I always love looking at random art ideas and getting inspired, so today I wanted to share a couple snowman activities I've done in my classroom over the years. You're going to love all the winter snowman art ideas! I've done these with Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders - so it's safe to say they will work with nearly any elementary grade level. When I walked into my first classroom, I also inherited an INSANE amount of paper plates! But … [Read more...] about Winter Snowman Art Ideas
St. Patrick’s Day Art Ideas
When I taught at the Hutterite Colony, I was in charge of my own art lessons each week. Add in the fact that I looped with the students, and it got pretty hard to come up with something new each week! Since I was already teaching 12 different preps a day, I didn't have a lot of time to plan on art. (And I didn't have a lot of money to be forking out either!) That's why this post is dedicated to f;easy St. Patrick's Day art ideas that you can … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Art Ideas
Pi Day Activities for Elementary and Middle School Kids
March 14th is Pi Day - the favorite holiday for Math geeks everywhere. That's because Pi is one of the coolest things in Math, and so much fun to play with. Technically speaking, pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. That number works out to be approximately 3.14. However, Pi is an irrational number and apparently "goes on forever. It is actually a rather magical number when you think about it. If you are looking for … [Read more...] about Pi Day Activities for Elementary and Middle School Kids
SUBTRACTION Candy Cane Art Activity | Christmas Coloring Sheet Alternative
These SUBTRACTION candy cane puzzles are loved by 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade kids. These are great to practice basic math facts 0-20. The puzzles are a PDF download. You will NOT be able to edit or modify the puzzles. WHAT YOU GET: Three candy cane puzzle options (12 pieces each) with 11 problems No prep options of all three puzzles Two editable rubrics HOW CAN I USE THESE PUZZLES? Math centers Review of subtracting … [Read more...] about SUBTRACTION Candy Cane Art Activity | Christmas Coloring Sheet Alternative
MULTIPLICATION Fall Leaf Math Activities | FUN Tree Art Activity
These MULTIPLICATION puzzles are a great way to bring engaging, hands-on math fun into your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom or homeschool. Let your students master multiplication facts with these great puzzles. The puzzle is a PDF download. You will NOT be able to edit or modify the leaf. WHAT YOU GET: Three leaf puzzles (18 pieces ) with 27 different multiplication problems for facts 0-12 No prep options of all three puzzles … [Read more...] about MULTIPLICATION Fall Leaf Math Activities | FUN Tree Art Activity
Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Congratulations! You got through student teaching, found a teaching position, and you're ready to get started. YEA! It's an exciting time! Today I want to share some helpful hints and tips for new teachers. Your brain is probably in overdrive right now. You're trying to remember everything you learned during your years of college, while student teaching, and all the helpful information gathered from veteran teachers. But I know from experience … [Read more...] about Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
