Last summer my family vacationed in Durango, Colorado. It was incredible. The weather was perfect, mountains were beautiful and the trip was full of adventures. However, here’s the kicker… it was a 14-hour drive with our three young (precious, but sometimes loud) kids. I did what any desperate parent would do. We packed the car […]
All About America Activities
You know what I love about units on America? You can teach them any time of the school year. Many teachers choose to teach this unit around President’s Day, and my All About America unit and lapbook are perfect to use. President’s Day Activities I love this unit for many reasons. My students are at […]
Valentine’s Day Activities and Resources
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Students love this time of year. Mainly for the candy, but why not incorporate activities in your classroom to keep with the theme? These Valentine’s Day activities and resources are what you need. You will sure to fill your lesson plans up with fun and engaging activities! Math and […]
Community Helpers Thematic Unit for Little Learners
What does your little one want to be when they grow up? Little ones tend to pick our every day heroes. And teaching them about those men and women who serve our community is so important. There are so many thematic units that I love teaching, but I absolutely love our Community Helpers unit. I […]
Snowmen Literacy Activities for Your Winter Unit
January is a favorite month of mine as a teacher. Living in Texas, I live vicariously through the winter themed books I read to my students. Because if you know anything about Texas, we very rarely see snow! I have some great snowmen literacy activities that you can use in your winter unit and are […]
Gingerbread Men Interactive Poem for your Math Unit
Oh, my favorite time of the year! The Christmas music fills our house along with our beautiful holiday decorations around the house. It’s just overall a fun time of year. When I was in the classroom, it was always a more relaxing time of year. Maybe because we all knew a big break was coming […]