Fall is hands down my favorite season for setting up crafts and activities in the elementary classroom! Pumpkins, apples, changing leaves, and holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving provide so many ways to bring fall vibes into the classroom. I love having different formats and options of crafts and activities for students to choose from. ...
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Back to School Activity: Digital All About Me Book
Whether you're starting out the year teaching in the classroom, virtually, or in a hybrid model, getting to know your new students may look different this year. Trying to plan with so many uncertainties is difficult, so having resources that can be presented to students in many ways will be key for feeling prepared. No matter what the start to ...
No Prep Winter Activities for the Elementary Classroom
With the holiday season and the first snow fall, comes lots of excitement in students. Having fun, hands on, educational winter activities available gives students an outlet for this excitement in a meaningful way. I love having different formats and options for students to choose from. Setting up centers or stations gives students choice and ...
Low Prep End of Year Activities for Elementary Students
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, it is important to have fun, meaningful, and reflective crafts and writing activities ready to go for your students. Between testing, report cards, field trips/field days, and more, the end of the year can sneak up on you quicker than you imagined. My first year of teaching I waited until the last ...
Backpack Books: An End of Year Memory Book and Reflection Writing Activity
Between testing, finishing up grades, field days, assemblies, and more, life can get quite hectic during the bustle of the end of the school year! Having low-prep, meaningful end of year activities that students can work on at their own pace, completely independently is SO key during this time. This unique, fun End of Year Backpack Book works ...
Low Prep, Non-Religious Easter Activities for Elementary Students
I want to share a few fun activities I love to use to celebrate Easter with my students. With so many religions in one classroom, I keep all the activities that we do non-religious. Instead, they focus on spreading kindness and reflecting on ourselves. We also do some fun Easter-themed crafts! I love having different formats and ...
Low Prep Spring Activities for Elementary Students
I don’t know about you, but I am SO ready for spring! With any change in seasons, I love giving elementary students opportunities to describe and write about the new season they are experiencing. Below are a bunch of spring activities for elementary students, crafts, and writing that work great to bring some spring into your classroom. Most ...
Low Prep St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Elementary Students
St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun and exciting day for students in an elementary classroom! I love using holidays for students to get creative while continuing to learn and grow. St. Patrick’s Day activities are perfect for doing this while having students reflect on and appreciate all of the “treasures” in their lives. I love having different ...
Low Prep Valentine’s Day Activities for Elementary Students
What could be better than having students leave their school day feeling loved and appreciated by their teacher and classmates, and feeling the love for their own great people and things in their life? Not much can top that! This is why Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with elementary students. I love to use it as a ...
3 Fun, Low Prep & Stress-Free Back to School Activities
Between teaching routines, testing, testing and more testing, it is also important to have fun and get to know your new students! Because I start the school year with students of all levels, including ELLs, I like to have no-stress, frustration-free activities ready for them on those first few days. It is a bonus if they can be used to decorate ...
