Bullwinkle

I love when I get something from a workshop that I can bring back to my classroom the next day! Today we …

Tips for Keeping Creative Sub Plans

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…

Five Fun Ideas for a Beach Week!

In many ways, this has been one of the most fun weeks I've had as a teacher in ages!  Why? Because we&#…

Are You Ready for Day 100?

Holy cow, Day 100 is right around the corner!    There are loads of ideas on Pinterest and teaching blogs …

Hanukkah Game Board

Looking for a little something to help your kids celebrate Hanukkah?   This game can be used in many ways in…

Don't Be a Turkey!

Second graders are expected to add and subtract within 20 fluently.  This is no easy task, but this game hel…

Playing Math Games to Strengthen Important Skills

I find games to be a great way to learn and develop skills. Brain research tells us that adding the ele…

Learning About Learning from Teaching Golf

I helped out my gentleman friend with his golf camp this week.  Yes, that really says golf camp, but…