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Small Groups Made Simple: 5-Step Daily Routine
“Anyone use a small group routine they love?” “What do you do in your small groups?” “I need help during small group/center time.” Targeted small
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The power of learning is contagious. Our blog serves our teacher community by offering innovative ideas, activities, resources, and advice that gives you new ways to connect with your students and create a more impactful classroom.
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16 Engaging Classroom Activities for October
It’s finally fall! Time to break out the Pumpkin Spice, Fall decor, and my monthly-themed activities for October. Cross-curricular learning is the next level when
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19 Classroom Activities for September
Overwhelmed! Exhausted! So much to do! Send help! And it is only September! Are you even a teacher if you are not feeling any of
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15 Handwriting Activities for Students
Handwriting is an important skill for young learners. As teachers, we are always searching for new handwriting activities to make instruction fun and engaging for
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27 Sight Word Centers for Primary Students
The days of flashcards are over. Rote memorization isn’t best practice and educators are shying away from the drill-and-practice mindset. Why? Some of these ideas
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23 Money Activities for Primary Students
“Show me the MONEY!” (Do you now have the scene from Jerry Maguire playing in your head??) Money… it is a favorite math unit in
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32 Name Writing Activities
These 32 name writing activities are a fun and engaging way to get the school year started. We know name writing is at the top
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Prepping for a Sub in 15 Minutes or Less
As teachers, we all know that a day off work can mean more planning, stress, anxiety, and worry. It shouldn’t be that way, and now
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19 Ways to Use Board Games as Centers
What was your favorite board game as a child? The one that you always wanted to play when friends came over, or the one you
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6 Engaging Social Studies Activities for Primary Students
If you’re like me and don’t have a social studies block, finding ways to incorporate social studies can be a challenge. Fortunately, this is where
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Teaching Community & Citizenship to Primary Students
“What community are you a part of?” This is a common question that is asked when introducing the topic of community. However, what if we
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Pre-teaching vs. Reteaching with the Struggling Student
How many of us “reteach” a lesson or part of a lesson to students who didn’t grasp it the first time around? Exactly. Same. That