Me, Too! Not a Movement, But a Team Building Game!

Me, Too! I know what you're thinking... wasn't there a "Me, too" movement a couple of years…

Maslow Before Blooms... What Does This Even Mean?

You've probably seen the memes on social media:  Maslow Before Blooms.  But what does it actually mean?

The Most Important Thing Teachers (and Parents) Can Do to Help Children Be Successful

As teachers and parents, we want our children to be successful.

Life Cycle Ideas and Activities for Hands-on Learning Fun!

Do you teach about life cycles?  Here is a plethora of ideas and resources to make your life easier and to he…

Twelve Ideas to Get Your Students to LOVE Reading!

One of the most important things we can do as teachers is help our students develop a love of reading!

The Most Important Part of Writer's Workshop

I've been a passionate fan of Writer's Workshop ever since I learned about it a VERY long tie ago! (N…

Sing With Your Students!

Yes, you read that correctly. Sing with your students!

5 Minutes a Day to Math Fact Fluency

After many years in the primary classroom, I've finally developed a sure proof system for math fact fluen…

Party Talk, an Activity for Sharing Learning, Team Building, and Collaboration

Here's a fun way for students to share information, while enjoying a shared experience and bonding as a c…

Did You Know...? Writing vs Typing

Did you know... there are big differences that happen in the brain while writing as opposed to typing on a ke…

Keep Them Engaged, Learning, and Having Fun!

In my experience, kids need to move! That shouldn't keep them from learning, in fact, moving is a great w…

Is Digital Learning in the Best Interest of the Children?

There's a lot of Digital Learning going on in schools right now! But is it in the best interest of the ch…