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Father’s Day Gift FREE Printable
FREE Father’s Day Gift Printable What’s better than a free Father’s Day gift printable? Do you want a simple, yet fun way to show him some love this Father’s Day? If so, then look no further! This fun and FREE printable is a great way to show him some appreciation. Every year I scramble to find something my fiance or dad will love and every year I spend way too much on something I bought last minute. And most of the time it ends up in the junk drawer or the garage. This gift is something I guarantee he’ll love and use! It definitely won’t end up in the junk…
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The Perfect Father’s Day Craft for Kids
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commission for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. The Perfect Father’s Day Craft for Kids Father’s Day is a great opportunity to recognize the important job of being a dad. What better way to show dad you love him than by writing a sweet note that he can carry around with him? These Father’s Day key chains are the perfect way to show dad some love and the perfect Father’s Day craft for kids! You could actually use this idea for any holiday! Mother’s Day,…
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Activities to do While Quarantined with Kids
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commission for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. Fun Activities to do While Quarantined with Kids If you’re like me, you’ve already gone through your bag of tricks during this quarantine. Your kids are driving you nuts and all you want to do is hide in the closet. Am I right? Let’s add some things to that bag of tricks to help you and your kids make the best of this quarantine life. I want to share over 50 fun activities to do while quarantined…
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Black History Month Activities
Black History Month February is a great month to be a teacher. I love teaching my students about the importance of Black History Month and all of the amazing people we celebrate. Above all, teaching our students about the civil rights movement and the that time period is essential. We reflect on the struggles, accomplishments, and defeats. And we celebrate a big win for civil rights. Black History Month activities are a great way to bring learning and history into the classroom. Black History Month was first recognized in 1976 to celebrate the contributions and significance of African-Americans in U.S history. My students love these black history month activities and…
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Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15th through October 15th every year, Americans celebrate the traditions, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. The purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month is to recognize the major contributions and critical presence of both Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States. It’s important to bring this celebration into our classrooms and to celebrate diversity. This celebration offers students the chance to embrace their own heritage or the heritage of their peers and to also have some fun learning about the unique and exciting aspects of the Hispanic culture. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Classroom! Learn about Hispanic Heritage and Cultures There are many ways to bring…
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The Perfect Mother’s Day Craft for Kids!
What is more precious than a tiny hand? Your kids and students will love making these beautiful hand print key chains and their Mommas will be so grateful! Before doing this project, I had no idea how many fun ways you could use shrinky paper. This is the perfect Mother’s Day craft! For this project, you’ll need to gather the materials below: Shrinky dink paper Rainbow ink pad (or your color of choice) or acrylic paint (no need for embossing powder) Embossing powder (I personally like the sparkly one to add an extra bit of flair : ) Hand held hole puncher (this one is my fave) Key…
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commission for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. Butterfly Life Cycle One of my favorite units of the year is the Butterfly Life Cycle. It’s so much fun to see my students get excited about the transformation of their caterpillars into butterflies! They get to see the science we learned come to life. Their little wheels start turning trying to figure out how in the world a caterpillar can turn into a butterfly. It’s really exciting to see! When to order your caterpillars Every year,…
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10 Low Prep, Must-See End of the Year Activities
10 Low Prep, Must-See End of the Year Activities You’ve made it! The end of the school year is an exciting and stressful time full of standardized testing and teachers trying to cram in that last bit of information before the year comes to an end. Teachers are exhausted and students are drained. The little energy we have left shouldn’t be spent creating extravagant or time-consuming activities. If you want fun and meaningful activities that can be ready in minutes, look no further! 1. Write a letter to future students This is one of my favorite end-of-the-year activities. It’s really fun to see what the students come up with. Over the years…
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The Secret to Teaching Inferences
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How to Host a Murder Mystery in Your Classroom!
How to Host a Murder Mystery in Your Classroom! Students love murder mystery games and the level of engagement you get during the lesson is amazing! Not only is it a student favorite, but it’s also a teacher favorite. Students collaborate with their peers, engage in meaningful discussion, and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve a mystery. Here is a link to my mystery game resources. The first thing you’ll need is… a good mystery! Find a variety of both murder and non-murder mysteries in my TpT store. There are mysteries appropriate from kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade. I’ve even had college professors use these…
