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.

Life Science

Books about Animal Traits for Elementary Students

How do you teach students about animal traits? The Next Generation Life Science Standards for Third Grade ask students to provide evidence that animals have traits inherited from their parents….

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Early Reading

Digraph Phonics Worksheets & Activities for Elementary Students

This digraph set of phonics worksheets and phonics activities focus on digraphs with short vowels. We have four sets that include Initial Digraphs, Final Digraphs, SH/CH Digraphs, and a Mixed…

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Spring

St. Patrick’s Day Craft – Pieces of Gold

What truly matters to your students? The Pieces of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Craft gives them a chance to pause, reflect, and put their thoughts into words. Students create a…

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Social Studies

Short Biographies for Kids: Printable Biography Resources for Elementary Students

These biography reading passages and comprehension activities include resources for students to learn about famous Americans. The biographies of famous people are specifically written for kids to learn the life story of influential people, including presidents, leaders, inventors, women, civil rights activists, and more.

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Life Science

What Animals Do in Winter – Books and Videos about Migration and Hibernation

December and January are the ideal months to study about winter animals (well if you live in the northern hemisphere). It is the time of the year when we study…

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Earth Science

12 Books about Extreme Weather Hazards for Elementary Students

12 books to teach elementary students about Weather Hazards, such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Use these books to introduce a weather unit or have students research different weather hazards. These books match third-grade NGSS science standards.

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Earth Science

13 Books about Weather for Elementary Science Lessons

Weather is always a fascinating topic for students. They see it happening all around them and want to understand how it works and what causes our weather. These 13 books…

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Math

Roll and Spin Math Games to Develop Number Sense with Multi-Digit Addition & Subtraction

The Roll and Spin Math Games build number sense for two-digit and three-digit addition using number lines and place value strategies. Five differentiated games are included, covering 10 and 100…

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Math

Three-Digit Subtraction Worksheets

The worksheets and activities in this unit focus on developing number sense while subtracting   three-digit numbers. The problems move from simple (subtracting 10s) to complex (regrouping) while practicing four main strategies: Use a Number Line, Use Base-10 Blocks, Break Apart or Ungroup, Subtracting with Vs, and Think Addition.

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Math

Adding 9 Facts: Make 10 Strategy and a Simple Finger Trick

Adding 9 facts is a major milestone in first-grade math and one of the trickier ones to teach. The standard approach uses a make-10 strategy that works well for many…

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Social Studies

Biography Report Template for Any Historical Person (2nd–5th Grade)

Looking for a flexible biography report template that works for any historical person? This printable biography project resource includes multiple report formats, research organizers, and creative presentation options designed for…

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Math

Make 100 and Make 1000 Place Value Strategies with Friendly Numbers

My second-grade students need a lot of work with number sense and place value strategies, especially when it comes to using number lines, base-10 blocks, and learning how to “jump”…

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