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7 Ways To Keep Students Engaged At The End Of The Year

The end of the year is an exciting and exhausting time! There is so much to fit in and so many more distractions (like the gorgeous weather outside!) that can make it extra challenging to keep your students engaged in learning! Below, I’m giving you seven fun and easy ways to keep students engaged at the end of the year! 1. Have fun, hands-on activities for students to do! Kids love ... Read More about 7 Ways To Keep Students Engaged At The End Of The Year

Throw A Stress-Free End Of The Year Awards Ceremony

One of my all-time favorite traditions at the end of first grade is to celebrate each student with a personalized award! But with an end of the year to-do list longer than the Nile River I was not up to throwing a fancy or elaborate end of the year awards ceremony! So, if you're feeling low on energy and short on time, I'm sharing some tips on how to throw a simple, yet meaningful end of the year ... Read More about Throw A Stress-Free End Of The Year Awards Ceremony

Engage Students At Writing Center With Class Books

Motivating students to write during center time can feel a lot like herding cats! It's challenging to say the least! An easy solution to engage students at writing center is by turning their writing into Class Books! Why Class Books Work! If there is ever a time that we need students to work independently and be fully engaged in learning it is during centers! But I also don't want students ... Read More about Engage Students At Writing Center With Class Books

5 Ways To Use Hands-On Challenge Kits

Even though we live in a technology driven world, it's still so important for our primary aged kids to have hands-on learning experiences. If you need some fun and engaging activities for your students to work on independently then you're going to love these Hands-On Challenge Kits! They are absolute game changers for the classroom! Below I'm sharing 5 ways to use Hands-On Challenge Kits with your ... Read More about 5 Ways To Use Hands-On Challenge Kits

Budget-Friendly End Of The Year Gifts For Students

The End of The Year is drawing near! If you're like me, you love finding special gifts to give your students. But, you don't want to spend a small fortune! Below, I've put together seven budget-friendly end of the year gifts for students that they will love! 1. Books Books make the best gift and I love getting books into my students hands anytime that I can! So, it's not a surprise that my ... Read More about Budget-Friendly End Of The Year Gifts For Students

6 Fun & Easy Earth Day Activities

Earth Day is just around the corner! Make your lesson planning EASY with these six fun and engaging Earth Day activities that your primary students will love! 1. Class Book Swap One of my favorite Earth Day traditions is to do a Class Book Swap! It’s the perfect way to put the 3Rs into practice and get “new” books into the hands of my students! It's super easy to do! You will just send ... Read More about 6 Fun & Easy Earth Day Activities

100th Day Of School Activities For Primary Grades

The 100th Day Of School is kind of a big deal in the primary grades! As it should be, it's an exciting accomplishment! Below I'm giving you some easy and fun 100th Day Of School Activities to use with your primary learners to celebrate the big day! Please Note: The post contains affiliate links which provide me a small commission should you choose to make a purchase. It in no way affects ... Read More about 100th Day Of School Activities For Primary Grades

December Read Alouds For The Primary Classroom

I absolutely love this time of year for so many reasons! One of the things that I love is that there are so many amazing books to read this month! So many so, that there aren't enough days in December to read them all! I've put together a list of some of my and my students favorite December read alouds for the primary classroom! They are great to use for a Christmas countdown or can be tied into ... Read More about December Read Alouds For The Primary Classroom

November Read Alouds For The Primary Classroom

I love this time of year! November is like the yummy filling in the middle of an Oreo--squeezed between all things pumpkins in October and the magical joy of Christmas in December! And of course, there are SO many great books that you and your students will love, which is why I've put together this list of some of my favorite November Read Alouds for the primary classroom! Please Note: The ... Read More about November Read Alouds For The Primary Classroom

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