Celebrating Labor Day might be one of the easier holidays to celebrate in the classroom. You don't need tons (or any) decorations or a party of sorts. Simply talking about Labor Day will even suffice! However, if you are the type of teacher
Teaching Author’s Purpose with Pie
Teaching students about an author's purpose can seem like a daunting task. It's hard enough that oftentimes, writing time is met with lots of, "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE!" Let's face it, for many kids, writing for whatever reason is their
Ideas for Celebrating Pi Day in the Classroom
When you think of math do you think of pie? I bet the answer is a resounding, "no". I didn't either until I was almost 30 when I first learned about Pi Day. It was all because I was finally becoming a, well a nerd. As a kid being a nerd
Ideas for Celebrating Spring in the Classroom
Celebrating spring between all the holidays AND all of those indoor recesses can become an afterthought. When spring actually comes, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it flowers? Rain? Allergies? I bet if you're a teacher
Ideas for Using Centers During the Spring Season
Springtime. The time of the year when the sun starts to peak out, the days get a little longer, and teachers everywhere are dreaming of spring break. Depending on where you live, you may still be bundling up in winter wear and having to
Ideas for Teaching About the Titanic in the Classroom
In 1996 many things happened during my year as a fifth-grader. I made fabulous new friends, sang my first-ever solo in our musical, learned boys don’t have cooties, and I fell in love. This love, however, was not with a boy…but a ship. Yes,
Ideas for Celebrating the Easter Holiday in the Classroom
Celebrating certain holidays that are religious in manner in the classroom can be tricky. Like Christmas, Easter is one of those holidays. Whether or not you choose to celebrate it or do Easter-related things is completely up to you and
