Lower Elementary
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Monday’s Journal Topic
To get back into the swing of things after weekends, especially long holiday weekends, I have my students write about their weekend news in their journals. They always have something ... Read this tip
Christmas Cookies Poem
Christmas Cookies Mix them and fix them With sugar and spice. Cookies for Christmas Must look extra nice.
April Poem
April April can be cold and blowy, April can be warm. We can have an April heat wave Or an April storm.
Attendance / Lunch Count
To send in an accurate lunch count, I have a chart hanging on my door. Before students enter the classroom, they move their Popsicle stick that is stuck to the ... Read this tip
Open House Scavenger Hunt
At back-to-school / open house night, send your students on a small scavenger hunt to help them and their parents get more acquainted with your classroom. Some places you might ... Read this tip
Classroom Jobs
I give every student in my classroom a specific job to give them ownership within the classroom. Jobs include pledge leader, song leader, calendar helper, teacher helper, line leader, door ... Read this tip
Hula Hoop Venn Diagram
When teaching venn diagrams to my first graders, I use two hula hoops by laying them on the floor with the overlap in the middle. We categorize items by color, ... Read this tip
Laminated Die Cut Letters
Before I die-cut shapes and letters, I always laminate the paper. This way they will last longer. Once I am finished using the shapes or letters, I put them in ... Read this tip
Sign Language to Communicate Needs
I have my students sign to me rather than raising their hands when they need to use the restroom, get a drink, sharpen their pencils, or have something really important ... Read this tip