Batter Up! History of Baseball (Time for Kids Nonfiction Reader) – by Donna Rice Story Summary We are just finishing up baseball season! This book will teach young readers all the facts about America’s national pastime. This informational text is … Read More
Category Archives: Teacher Ideas
My Guide to Leading Enthusiastic Student Groups
During the majority of my career I have been on the fringe of creating a student leadership group at the elementary level. The idea in my mind was that this group would consist of 12-15 students and we would meet … Read More
Classroom Management for 1st Grade Teachers
Here’s our new KISS – Keep is Simple Strategies – for 1st Grade Teachers Many people feel that 1st Grade teachers are the most important in a child’s life. This is the year where reading instruction begins in earnest; … Read More
Monthly Book Activity – Apples and Pumpkins
Apples and Pumpkins – by Anne Rockwell Story Summary A young girl spends a beautiful fall day picking the reddest apples and looking for the perfect pumpkin with her family. The story goes on to talk about carving the pumpkin … Read More
Tax Credit for School Supplies May Still be Available
Great news for teachers and school administrators! A feeling of relief will certainly be found when they hear that a tax credit they relied on might still be available for school supply purchased. A recent article from Education World stated … Read More
Classroom Management for Kindergarten Teachers
Keep it Simple Strategies (KISS) – Classroom Management for Kindergarten teachers. We’re launching a new series of articles showcasing great ideas for classroom management. We’ll start with Kindergarten, then move through the grades, with helpful additions along the way. Please … Read More
How to Talk to Children About Their Art
I’ll never forget the time I overheard a teacher say to their student, “You’re using too much green. Why don’t you use another color?” I didn’t say anything at the time, but I kept thinking to myself “Too much green? … Read More
KISS – First Day Tips for Kindergarten Teachers
Keep It Simple Strategies (KISS) Our keep it simple strategies articles showcase great ideas for classroom management. Sometimes I’ve thought that if it weren’t for the ideas of teachers who went before me, I’d go mad. It’s the little things … Read More
Ideas Worth Sharing – Teaching Common Core with Bowling Pins
We survey many of our customers and ask them what they use the products they are buying for. We continue to be wowed by your creative, resourceful and genius ideas, so we want to share them for others to enjoy! … Read More
10 Items to Create an Organized Classroom
Organization plays a huge support role in managing your classroom. Easy access to materials and an understanding of classroom flow can have a dramatic effect on student learning. Teachers need to consider special needs of students, room for themselves to walk … Read More