Although it’s not a presidential election year, we still elect officials on Election Day! The idea of Election Day can be a tough concept to handle for kids. Many of my students don’t realize that we are voting for offices other than president, and I love reminding them of this by celebrating and discussing Election […]
Using Google Forms for an easy anecdotal notes template Do you take anecdotal notes in your classroom? This phrase used to absolutely terrify me. My administration would constantly be telling us to take anecdotal notes for every subject and behavior… but I was stumped how to do this. How was I supposed to teach, manage […]
My classroom for 2017-2018 is completed!
It’s here!!!!!! THIS Tuesday (August 21st), you can save up to 25% off ALL of Glitter in Third and TPT using the code BTSBONUS at checkout. This is perfect if you missed the earlier August sale, or if there are other items that you suddenly wished you had picked up! This 25% off includes all […]
It’s here!!!!!! THIS Tuesday and Wednesday (August 1st & 2nd), you can save up to 25% off ALL of Glitter in Third and TPT using the code BTS2017 at checkout. This 25% off includes all bundles in my store as well, which are already heavily discounted! This includes the interactive notebook bundles, Google Drive & […]
Do you use Google Classroom? I started using it a few years ago, and I have been absolutely hooked since then. It is an engaging digital way to get kids to learn, while being paperless and virtually no-prep needed. Interested? Read on! WHAT IS IT? Google Classroom is a (free!) learning platform developed by Google […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably already seen these! We have tables in my classroom and use community supplies. Each table gets a supply caddy with colors (markers, colored pencils, and crayons), scissors, glue, and highlighters. I love community supplies because it gets kids learning to share with one another and be patient. […]
This giveaway is now over.However, there is a NEW giveaway for a class set of Steps to Literacy book bins. You can enter here. On Wednesday, I blogged about how functional, sturdy, and beautiful these Steps to Literacy plastic books boxes are. I am raffling off one set of 40 book boxes, in your choice of […]
This giveaway is now over.However, there is a NEW giveaway for a class set of Steps to Literacy book bins. You can enter here. My absolute favorite thing in my classroom are my boatloads of book bins in lime green and marine blue. These bad boys work for SO MUCH MORE than just books. The Steps […]
All my coworkers know that I am a strong advocate for guided math. I use small, flexible groupings in my classroom mixed with stations. I always have an independent station, a technology station, a math center station, and of course a teacher station. Check out more about how guided math works in my classroom here. My […]
Line plots…. a graph that we use every day in life! Oh, wait. We never use them. When is the last time that you opened up a newspaper and saw information in a line plot? Perhaps I am just missing it, but I never have! However in third-grade in my state, our kiddos need to […]
Revisiting classroom rules for elementary students It’s the beginning of April. Flowers are blooming, cherry blossoms are delighting the masses, rain showers are a welcome change, and bunny rabbits are multiplying at a rapid pace. Of course, not everything is so lovely in April. I don’t know about your classroom, but in my own, my […]
You know what I love most about third-grade? Learning about Ancient Civilizations! There are a multitude of fun crafts and activities for each one that kids love. Does anyone’s heart not go pitter-patter when kids are stoked to learn every day?!? You can check out my post from last year about my favorite Ancient China […]
Math Geometry: We are in the midst of our geometry unit! This week we are focusing on symmetry, congruency, and similar. I do stations in my classroom (a teacher time station, math center station, lesson work which is an independent worksheet, and a computer station). I do the interactive notebook foldables in teacher time for new […]
Did you know that Oriental Trading is affiliated with a site that has mind & brain-building toys?! Yes, the Oriental Trading that is often used to buy party favors, pencils, and holiday crafts. I was ecstatic when Mindware contacted me asking if I’d like a sample of some of their fabulous products. The first one […]