Author: Jessica Boschen

Jessica shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of elementary teaching experience and currently homeschools her two middle school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.

Early Reading

Phonics Partner Games for Long Vowel Teams

What better way to engage elementary students in literacy centers than playing phonics games? These Partner Phonics Games for Long Vowel Teams allow your students to practice word reading and…

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Earth Science

Wind or Water Erosion Sort – Weathering Science Activity

Teach students about wind and water weathering and erosion with a SORT about Wind and Water Changes aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations. In this second grade station, students…

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Early Reading

Blending Cards with Images

Blending cards help early elementary students by prompting them to pay attention to each sound in the word. These blending cards with images are a great tool to use with…

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Life Science

What Part of the Plant Do We Eat – Science Sorting Activity

Teach students about which plant parts we eat with a SORT about identifying plant parts. In this station, students categorize plants by the part that we eat: root, fruit, stem,…

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Math

Multiplication Fact Activities That Build Real Fluency

Memorizing multiplication facts via flashcards is not the only way to learn the times tables. Help your elementary students know and understand their multiplication facts with these 5 games and activities. Learning multiplication facts can be a daunting task. These fun games and activities will help.

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Earth Science

Types of Water Habitats Sorting Activity – Freshwater or Saltwater Habitat

Teach students about the types of water on Earth with a SORT about Water Habitats. In this station, students sort bodies of water by the type of water habitat they…

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Science

St. Patrick’s Day Science Activities and STEM Experiments for Elementary Students (K-5)

Looking for St. Patrick’s Day science activities your K-5 students will actually get excited about? You’re in the right place. This post rounds up 19 St. Patrick’s Day science activities…

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Physical Science

States of Matter Sort – Solid, Liquid, Gas Properties of Matter Sorting Activity

Teach students about solids, liquids, and gases with a States of Matter SORT. In this properties of matter sorting activity, students read about different types of matter and then sort…

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Reading

High and Low Books for Reluctant Readers

Reading is everything, right? So what can you do when one of your students is just ‘not feeling it’? Not just for a day, but for months. You’re wracking your…

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Life Science

Animals in Biomes Activity: Sort Plants & Animals (3rd Grade)

Teaching ecosystems and biomes can feel abstract for students until they actually work with real examples. This sort animals and plants into biomes activity helps students make sense of animals…

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Life Science

Warm-Blooded vs. Cold-Blooded Animals: A Sorting Activity for 3rd Grade

When 3rd graders are learning about warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals, the concept clicks fastest when they can see it in action. Sorting real animals into categories — rabbit here, snake…

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Science

14 Valentine’s Day Science Experiments

If February in your classroom feels like a mix of sugar highs and paper heart confetti, you’re not alone. Valentine’s Day can quickly turn into a craft-a-thon. Why not channel…

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