Ten Activities to Keep Them Engaged!

As elementary teachers, one of our biggest challenges is to keep our students engaged in the learning process…

Seven Steps to a Happy Last Day of School - Part 2: Games

Gotta Get a Gimmick!

There is a song from the Broadway show Gypsy called Gotta Get a Gimmick!  Many of you may know I'm a…

Ten Reasons My Students Play Lots of Games

I  have been fascinated with the brain and how it works for years now.  I have done a  whole lot of re…

Six Ways to Survive The Last Week Before Christmas

I'm bracing myself for a challenging week. It's a busy time of year.

Making Addition and Subtraction Facts Stick

I've been wracking my brain for years, trying to think of a way to get those basic facts to stick! …

Count to 1,000 Booklet

Some of my students have been struggling with counting once they get over 100.  I decided to give them …

Practice Makes Permanent and Games Make it Fun!

I started playing a game during Math the other day that I hadn't played in years! We were practi…

Camping in the Classroom!

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Celebrate Spring With Games!

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Valentine Fun

What is it about Valentine's Day that's so much fun for kids?  They're not involved in romance…