Hands-on learning is a big deal in my world! I am a huge advocate for taking an active learning approach in my teaching and providing opportunities for hands-on learning as much as possible. You guys already know how much I love using manipulatives to teach math, but did you know
Spring is such a fun time to explore science topics in the classroom. From weather and baby animals to plants and life cycles, it all has a connection to spring. What’s a better way to kick off the spring season than by learning about plants through fun and engaging plant
Spring is my favorite season to teach! And what better way to kick off spring than with some spring freebies?! Keep reading to grab some fun spring math and literacy activities you can use right away in your classroom! Spring is filled with warmer weather, flowers, and sunny days. In
You guys probably already know, I am all about hands-on learning. I truly believe that when we make learning an engaging experience with fun and exciting materials, young students really perk up and listen! Teaching math can be tricky sometimes, but using manipulatives will make it so much easier. Today
Teaching young students about dinosaurs is always fun and exciting for everyone. Whenever I am doing a deep dive on a new concept, I like to introduce the skill in a hands-on and interactive way. This helps students comprehend, learn and practice in a fun and engaging way! One of
Set down the worksheets! I’m here to tell you that there are so many more fun and engaging ways to help your Kindergartners practice addition. For years, worksheets were how to teach addition in Kindergarten, but now we know that hands on learning is the way to go. So, it’s
Is sight word practice getting a little stale in your classroom? Tired of doing the same activities over and over again? Check out these 3 fun and engaging sight word practice activities that I use in my classroom that can help you get out of your rut! For a while
Teaching about word families is an important part of teaching students to read and spell. These word families help them to learn that they can use the same letter combinations to decode and spell words. Word families also help to reinforce rhyming skills and increase reading fluency. Providing students with
Teaching about space is such a fascinating and fun subject! When teaching concepts like these, especially to young minds, using a hands-on, interactive approach is important. Engaging their growing brains in a hands-on way helps them to learn and understand new concepts in a fun way. As teachers, it seems
Want to turn your students into mini meteorologists, but not sure where to start? Weather lapbook activities are an amazing way to engage your students in a study of different types of weather while also saving you time and classroom space! You realize that your next themed study is weather.
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