5 Patriotic Options for Veterans Day or Any Patriotic Holiday

The last couple of days, we spent a lot of time discussing what a veteran is and why it's important to…

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! …

Tips for Keeping Creative Sub Plans

Count to 1,000 Booklet

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

Why Do We Practice Nonsense Words?

Brain research tells us that learning needs to be meaningful. We need to connect our learning with things…

Build Number Sense With Daily Routine

There are some important number concepts that can be practiced just through our daily routine.  Here are a …

Seven Ideas for Reading Accurately

I've finished my DIBELS, and my kids are all over the ballpark as far as their needs go.  I have not…

Fun for Constitution Day

I love going all out for  Constitution Day! My students wear red, white, and blue, and the whole school …

Five Ways to Practice Counting By Fives

I've got some kids that totally need practice counting by 5s!   This is a pretty important math concept…