Top 10 Clutter-Free Gifts for Teachers
The season of gift giving is almost upon us. Have you started making your list yet? I've been thinking about what to get my kid...
Holiday
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-curricu...
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 o...
31 Activities To Celebrate Summer Holidays
We all know that Summer School is an entirely different beast than teaching during the regular school year! So, trust me when I...
32 End of the Year Songs for Year End Slideshow
The school year is winding down (finally) and all the things that we spend the whole year looking forward to (and dreading) are...
33 Read Alouds to Celebrate Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr
2022 is the year of Equity for me. Part of finding and incorporating more equitable practices in my classroom is ensuring that...
20 Easy Prep Earth Day Activities
Although Earth Day is Every Day in my mind (right?), the official annual date of April 22nd is approaching fast! I love teachin...
17 Activities for St. Patrick's Day
Several small holidays happen throughout the school year that kids love to celebrate! But, teachers wonder how to still meet th...
14 Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Kids
Roses are red, Violets are blue, We have a list of 14 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids, And some for you too! It's the mont...
10 Reasons to Try Directed Drawings in Your Primary Classroom
Drawing has been and always will be such a calming activity for me. As a child, I was always doodling in my notebooks, drawing ...
Teacher New Years Resolutions
Teachers, it's a new year! I can't believe how quickly 2022 came and left (maybe that's for the best though). As we begin this ...
25 Cross-Curricular Snow Activities
With the arrival of winter, there is one thing I look forward to…. SNOW DAYS!! Of course, now our district doesn't have snow d...
Human Rights Day
As I am sitting here attempting to write this blog, I am stuck. I am having a hard time coming up with what to put on the page...
Teaching Holidays Around the World in 7 Easy Steps
Do you have a special set of activities that you do with your students during the weeks leading up to winter break? Are you loo...
Elf on the Shelf Classroom Ideas
Some teachers love this time of year in the classroom as they prep for Holidays Around the World Lessons and an Elf on the Shel...
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month! Here at Education to the Core, we understand it is a time to celebrate the rich an...
The Traditions of Dia De Los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico but variations of the holiday are celebrated throughou...
The Best Book Character Costumes for Teachers
Does your school have a costume parade this time of year? Do you know what you are wearing yet? Some of the best book character...
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
What most may recognize as another “holiday”, the second Monday in October serves as a reminder and celebration of Indigenous h...
Maintaining Inclusivity This Holiday Season
As we approach the holiday season, the overall vibe of our community will change. We will begin to feel a sense of joy and grat...
10 Pumpkin Science Activities
Looking for exciting Pumpkin Science Activities? One of the biggest indicators of Fall quickly approaching has arrived! No, I...
Spooky Season Must-Haves for Teachers
BOO! It’s finally spooky season and that means it's time to bring out all of the cutest spooky season must-haves! Yes, we are...
Using Color By Number In Your Instruction
I love Color by Number activities as do my students. Color by Number or Color by Skill can be classified as coloring activitie...
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is when we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. It traditionally honors the cultures and ...
Ways To Celebrate Your Students
Our students are with us for approximately 7 hours each weekday. That’s a lot of time. Our students spend 180 days of their l...
17 Tips for Meet the Teacher Night
The time has come... 🥳 your classroom is set up, copies made, student seats ready, and lesson plans prepped. It is time for Me...
16 Fabulous Father's Day Crafts
Let’s be honest, Father’s day gets forgotten when it comes to school crafts. At the end of the year, we are rushing to test, cl...
20 Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. A time when we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in th...
13 Projects to Celebrate the End of the School Year
You made it! Well, almost, but now is the time to start planning your End of the Year Celebrations! Let us celebrate that am...
25 Creative Mother's Day Crafts
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, May 14th to be exact. Every year I see my colleagues rushing to figure out what to do ...
33 Must-Reads for Earth Day
Make every day Earth Day with Must-Reads for Earth Day. I've grown up hearing this and firmly believe it. If you know me at all...
23 Fantastic Read Across America Books
Reading with my students is my passion. I love seeing where their imagination takes them, what tickles their funny bones, and w...
10 Spring Books and Crafts for Your Classroom
It's that time again where we put together a list of books and crafts for you to share with your kiddos! Many of these books si...
Activities to Celebrate 100 Days of School
The 100th Day of school is right around the corner. I am very excited to celebrate 100 Days with my students. Completing 100 da...
15 Inexpensive Ways Teachers Can Relax Over Winter Break
Who wants to relax over winter break?! ??♀️?? Well, I don’t have to tell you, but this has been an exhausting 8 months of tea...
Student Holiday Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank
Each year I like to give my students a little something before sending them off for winter break. This year especially, I am se...
10 Crafts and Winter Stories for Kids
Wintertime in our homeschool classroom means lots of Crafts and Winter Stories for Kids! It's a time where we slow down a bit a...
10 Ideas For Your Winter Morning Tubs
One of my favorite things to do for our homeschool is changing out our morning tubs. I usually theme them depending on the seas...
Holidays Around the World in 15 Minutes or Less
Holidays Around the World has always been one of my favorite units to teach. There is something magical about traveling the wor...
Holidays Around the World: Take a Trip With Me
As a homeschool mom, finding diversity in education can be a struggle at times. Not to mention finding great diversity surround...
17 Fall Read-Alouds for Primary Students
One of the things I love to do as the seasons change is to get books inspired by that season. It’s a great way to share the sea...
5 Fun Learning Activities for Fall
Fall is a time of change. Changing of the seasons, the leaves, time, and sometimes inner change. It is my favorite time of yea...
13 Inexpensive Ornament Ideas for the Classroom
It's that time of year!! The holiday season has once again quickly snuck up on us and some of you may still be looking for orn...
29 Mother's Day Gifts for Your Students
Mother's Day is coming soon! If you need ideas for Mother's Day gifts for your students, you have come to the right place! Be...
Apple Life Cycle Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Kids naturally love discovering the life cycle of anything! This week, we explored the life cycle of an apple. My students ha...
Black History Close Reads and Some Great Freebies!
I love the month of February! There is so much content that can be covered, especially since it is Black History Month. Since ...
Valentine's Day Fun and Freebie!
Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Do you have your printables ready to go? If you are like me, you need something fa...
Presidents Day Pop-Up Books and Freebie!
Just in time for President's Day! A supplement for your President's Day Unit! Let your kids assemble a 3-D Presidents Day Pop-U...
Writing Activities for Black History Month and a FREEBIE!
Celebrate Black History all month long with "Black History Pop-Up Books! Let your students choose and research a Black Historia...
President's Day Mini-Books / Close Read and FREEBIE!!!
Are you planning anything for President's Day? How about a Presidents Day Mini Book / Close Read Unit to keep things academic?...
Martin Luther King Book and Unit and FREEBIE!
I am so excited to present my newest Martin Luther King Book and unit to you all! I find that teachers like substance, and so ...
Christmas Holidays Around the World Unit
Bring the magic of the holiday season into your classroom with our Christmas Holidays Around the World Unit! This engaging reso...
Pumpkin Book Report Ideas
Discover creative pumpkin book report ideas that turn pumpkins into story characters and scenes, making reading both fun and en...
Ideas for Celebrating the October Season and a FREEBIE!
If you have been reading my blog long enough, you know that I always tie in academics no matter what time of year. I keep thi...
Pumpkin Life Cycle Activities and Freebie!
If you are planning on doing a Pumpkin Life Cycle Unit in October, we have the resources you need to make this a memorable lear...
Apple Tree Life Cycle Worksheet Writing Pack and Freebie!
Happy September! As you probably know, we rarely have time for Science and writing, and the Apple Tree Life Cycle Worksheet oft...
A Presidents Day Worksheet Unit Study!
A unit on our presidents! A Presidents Day Worksheet Unit Study features three emergent readers featuring George Washington, A...
Barack Obama Mini-Unit
A Barack Obama Biography and printables! Celebrate our President Barack Obama by learning about important events in his life! S...