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Fun Ideas & Activities for Surviving February (And All Its Holidays)

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February is the shortest month of the year, but is chock full of holidays! Get tons of book recommendations, tips, ideas, and more for the month!

Disclosure: Links to items mentioned in this post are Amazon affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase on Amazon after clicking on a link/photo, I get a reimbursement. A mere short months after December is my second favorite

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A Winter Activity for Practicing Creative Writing (And Creating A Winter Display)

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With this fun snowman writing craft, students will practice their writing skills during the winter months and bonus, you will have an adorable display!

One thing that has always been synonymous with December and the holiday season for me, is writing. Think about it. As kids, we write letters to Santa asking for a new Barbie, toy car, or whatever else. Then as we get older the act of

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Fun & Educational Hands On Centers For Christmas for Stress Free Learning

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The month of December is always crazy! One way to engage your antsy students is with centers! Check out 7 math and ELA centers for the month!

If you are looking for interactive, fun, but still educational, ways to incorporate the holidays in your classroom? My December ELA and Math Centers are a fun way to practice many concepts. These centers were created for second

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Fun & Educational Hands On Centers for the Fall Season for Math & ELA Learning

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Are you looking for fall themed elementary centers that can be used for different grades through the season? Read for 10 engaging fall centers.

With fall themed elementary centers you can make the time between back to school and the holidays, also known as the "ber" months. While there are still many holidays during these months, it's almost the calm before the storm. The fall

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Sanity Saving No Prep Activities for the Entire Year for the Teacher

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Get ideas for second grade math and ELA activities that are no prep and digital! With bundled units or even mega bundles, you can have activities for the entire year at anytime!

Chances are if you are reading this you have been a teacher for some time and you know that back to school can have you wondering how you will keep your sanity. I recall even in my youth never hearing a teacher say the words no prep. You

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Fun Ideas & Activities for Surviving Halloween (Without the Chaos)

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Are you in need of ideas, tips, resources, and more for Halloween? Look no further!

Halloween is that magical day full of costumes, fun, and enough sugar to fuel a jet. Halloween always played a big part of my career as a teacher, because it's my second favorite holiday. I ran my schools fall festival for three years and

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Reasons Why Self Care is Important As A Teacher, Human

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Teaching is hard and exhausting, and striving for perfect can make it even more daunting. Read on for a story, ideas for self-care, and more.

Chances are if you are reading this, you are a teacher in need of some self care ideas. I mean even if you aren't, you are still a human, which is something some people seem to forget. Teachers are humans. This post is more on the personal

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