We’ve all seen the typical class schedule available for purchase. Or the classroom white/black board taped off into sections for the daily schedule to be written out. However, if you’re looking for a more creative way to display your daily class schedule, while also saving precious board space, then check out these wonderful ideas! A Schedule Wheel Here is why this is so wonderful! It’s 100% DIY, and can be placed and moved around anywhere in your classroom. Make it as big or as small as you want it. All you’ll need to do is: buy a round lightweight baking tray, print/draw labels, cut them out and laminate them, then attach magnet tape to the back,Continue reading
Month: June 2015
My Mouth Is A Volcano – Activity Ideas
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* There are some books out there that are worth the time and attention of your class. My Mouth Is A Volcano is one of them! It has some wonderful lessons for your students, which will set them up for future success. Take a look at some of these My Mouth Is A Volcano activities: Art – Word Depiction: If you’ve read the book, you’ll know that it is filled with wonderful words, that come alive on the page. Wouldn’t it be great to use this as an art lesson for your students? Show students how they can bring their creative artistry to portray words and their meaningsContinue reading
Creative Classroom Bulletin Boards You Must Try!
We spend a lot of time making sure our classroom is bursting with color and creativity in order to stimulate our students and make them excited to learn. I personally enjoy coming up with creative ways to design my classroom so that students feel a sense of care, while also learning something from the classroom itself. Therefore, I came up with a list of some of the most creative classroom bulletin boards I’ve seen. You’ve got to try these out! 1. Did you know? There are so many interesting facts and tidbits in this vast world of ours, and often times we don’t get to share these with our students. So naturally, I lovedContinue reading
Empower Students With These Self Esteem Activities
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* Our students are young and are still discovering how they fit in to the world around them. Whether your students are in grade 1 or grade 9, you will need self esteem activities to help build their confidence. Our students live between two worlds, their home life and their social life. As teachers, we have a unique window into their social life and it is our responsibility to teach our students how to navigate themselves while feeling proud, strong and encouraged with who they are. Here are some wonderful self esteem activities and books for you to explore: Get students to acknowledge their strengths: Allow students an opportunityContinue reading
Crafting Connections – Guest Post
I recently stumbled upon a wonderful blog called Crafting Connections. Since then I’ve frequently visited it and found wonderful ideas and lesson inspiration. There are some amazing posts that you must see, such as: Proficiency Scales and Author’s Purpose. Anyways, I enjoyed this blog so much that I requested to do a guest post for it, which was graciously accepted. I wrote about the importance of asking questions as a reading strategy, as well as how to get your students asking critical thinking questions. Take a look at the post here, and let me know your thoughts! Here are more ways to check out Crafting Connections: Instagram, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Facebook I hope you all enjoy this blog find andContinue reading
Division Games & Activities – Learning with Fun!
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* Students are always ready to play, aren’t they? Why not use that passion to your advantage? This is especially useful when dealing with curriculum topics that students may find difficult, such as math, and in this case: division. Here are some division games that will have your students playing and learning! Division Jenga: Tape division equations on jenga blocks and have students solve each equation before they’re allowed to use the block. You could make it even more beneficial by telling students they have to state the answers to all equations the block would be touching as well. The same applies for when they remove a block.Continue reading
6 Community Service Ideas For Students
There is no feeling in the world like knowing you’ve inspired real change in your students. These ideas will give you just that feeling. Encouraging your students to give back to their peers, families and greater community is a lesson that will leave a lasting impact. You’ll feel proud knowing you’ve pointed your students towards community service and your students will feel spirited and encouraged seeing the difference they’ve made. You cant go wrong with this type of project. Here are 6 community service ideas for students that will make a difference and inspire! 1. Start small: Starting a community service project doesn’t have to be a daunting endeavor. It can be as simple asContinue reading