Seasonal themes make it easier to keep students engaged throughout the year while still teaching the skills you need to teach. From back-to-school routines to end-of-year reflection, seasonal activities can support classroom community, academic practice, and a little extra fun when everyone needs it most.
Do your elementary students enjoy learning about animals? Are you looking for Halloween articles to help students build their reading comprehension? I like to start our animal study in the…
A fun Community Building Puzzle that is a great activity to engage students in working together at the beginning of the year or any time you need to build community in your elementary classroom. Students color the puzzle pieces and cooperatively put the puzzle together.
Community circle questions are one of the easiest ways to create small, intentional moments of sharing and listening in your classroom. Use them during class meetings, morning circle time, or…
Help students learn about the three types of pollution and their effects on the environment through an easy-to-read and fun Pollution reading comprehension passage. Included are website QR codes for…
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…
Have some fun measuring a variety of Halloween creatures with this FREE Halloween Measurement Math Resource. It makes a great math center during the month of October and reinforces centimeter and inch measurement processes.
The first day of school activities, you choose, sets the tone for everything that follows. Students are nervous, curious, and watching everything you do — and the right mix of…
A fun Thanksgiving Craft that helps kids think about why they are thankful. The craft can last all month long as kids add a leaf each day with a thankful idea. Includes a graphic organizer and multiple templates. #thanksgivingcraft #thankfultree
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into a selection of books perfect for the occasion? Whether it’s setting the stage for…
Looking for kindness project ideas for kids that go beyond a bulletin board display? This Seeds of Kindness craftivity guides students in identifying and committing to specific acts of kindness…
This New Year Goal Setting Flap Book works well during the first week back from holiday break to reflect on the previous year and set goals for the new year….
A fun Christmas Craft Flap Book and holiday activity in which students can write or draw about their favorite Christmas memory, Christmas tradition, an act of kindness they will do,…