Make your library the center of your school
I don’t read picture books to my upper elementary students very often, but I’ve found a pair of books that hold their attention and teach some valuable lessons about friendship and the role of technology in our lives and friendships. I read the books Nerdy Birdy and Nerdy Birdy Tweets (by Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies) to all of my classes in grades 3, 4,
I started a Keyboarding Club for 4th and 5th grade students in my library because keyboarding wasn’t being taught at my school in those grades and I wanted to give students the option of sharpening their skills on the keys before they began the Smarter Balanced Tests in the Spring. I used free websites, and didn’t have my students create the free accounts offered,
Either I”m getting old or “youngsters these days have a harder time sitting still!” I really think it’s a combination of both, but regardless of that, what are we going to do about it? I’ve found yoga to be a great outlet for me in my personal life as far as my concentration, mindfulness, and overall health, so it makes sense that yoga could be
February is full of fun holidays and events, from Chinese New Year to President’s Day. I’ve found some great read-alouds for you to have on hand this month (I checked out these books from my school library) and paired them with some fabulous free resources you can find on Teachers Pay Teachers! This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link
This time of year can get hectic, both at home and at school. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been wrapping lots of presents lately. I created some cute gift tags to use at home and at school and I’d like to share them with you. You can use them for your own gifts or print them at school for students to use on
I don’t know about your school, but at mine the holiday craziness begins creeping in around mid-November! I absolutely love the holiday program rehearsals, assemblies and special events. But it means I need to be *FLEXIBLE* with my lesson plans and have some activities ready to “fill in” when time is short. I like to have some fun read-alouds with extension activities on hand
