Teaching young students about dinosaurs is always fun and exciting for everyone. In fact, my students roar with excitement as soon as we start this unit! Want to know what makes it even better? Dinosaur lapbook activities are my go-to when it comes to hands-on learning for this topic. They
Looking for a science unit that will get your young students excited about learning? What about lessons that will keep them focused, engaged, and begging for more? You can’t go wrong with space. Kids are fascinated with space and love any opportunity to learn more about this far-off place. When
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.
Winter is a magical time! I love to embrace the season and teach my students all about winter with an interactive winter lapbook. Winter lapbook activities are not only fun but also include skills in math, science, vocabulary, writing, and more! It’s a great way to meet all those teaching
The month of December is a time filled with fun, excitement, and lots of holiday cheer. It can also be a bit overwhelming with all the activities, parties, treats, and holiday chaos the season brings. I like to keep my students engaged with hands-on learning that features a holiday twist.
Have you ever heard of Bat Week? It is an international event celebrated every year from October 24th to 31st. It is the perfect time of year to honor these spooky creatures that may go bump in the night. Bat Week is an annual celebration that happens to celebrate and
Hands-on learning is so important for all students, but especially younger ones. Students are able to explore new concepts in all kinds of different ways. Hands-on learning also helps to engage the brain to create and expand new ideas. It is our job as teachers to find new and exciting
When the weather turns cooler and the leaves start to change, it’s time to dive into all things fall! Fall is filled with so many changes and lots of them are tied to fun science topics. This season has many great opportunities for working on vocabulary, adjectives, and so much
Kindergarten science is one of my favorite things to teach, but it never seems that we have enough time in our schedule to really dive in. Because of this, I’ve had to learn to embrace lessons with cross-curricular elements to ensure that we can strike a balance with our subjects. A
We love making Flippy Flaps in my classroom! In case you don’t already know, Flippy Flaps are lapbooks that students create about a specific topic. In my room, we tackle a topic for an entire week and work on it throughout the week to store everything we’re learning. These are
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