Teaching Patterning in Kindergarten and First Grade
It’s time to teach Patterning! So, what exactly are patterns? Patterns repeat. It can be shapes, objects, colours, numbers, actions, or even sounds. Patterns follow […]
Primary
Back to School Activities For The First Few Weeks
Heading back to school? Looking for some fun activities to try out during the first few weeks? Check out these fun ideas and activities that […]
Literacy Centers for the Second Grade Classroom
Using literacy centers in your classroom is a great hands on way to help students build reading, writing, and word work skills every day. You […]
Spring Teaching Ideas & Activities for Your Elementary Classroom
Are you looking for some fun ways to incorporate Spring into your daily lessons? Some common Spring themes are Earth Day, Easter, Planting / Flowers, […]
Teaching the Parts of Speech in the Elementary Classroom
Sometimes it’s tricky to find fun ways to teach parts of speech. What exactly are they? How can students remember them? Why is it important […]
Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions for Elementary Students
Are you looking for some short reading comprehension passages for your primary students? While reading books is always great for developing comprehension strategies, short passages […]
What Are The 5 Parts of a Friendly Letter?
I hardly ever receive letters in the mail anymore, but when I do it’s very exciting! There are still reasons to write and send letters […]
Wonderful Winter Ideas and Activities for the Classroom
Winter is almost here. The snow, the cold, and the fun outdoor activities await! Wouldn’t it be great to incorporate some winter fun into your […]
Christmas Activities for Elementary Students
Christmas is just around the corner, and most teachers want to be ready for a smooth December. Here are some fun and easy ideas and […]
Sequencing Activities To Help Students Retell Simple Stories
Sequencing activities give students an opportunity to identify logical patterns, paraphrase and retell, and most importantly, understand what they are reading. These ideas and activities […]