Building Communities With Crosscutting Concepts A few years ago I learned about the crosscutting concepts and how they can be used in multiple different science standards, as well as how…
As the holidays approach and winter weather prevents kids from working out their wiggles outdoors, ‘tis the season for some fun tips for a stress-free and positive indoor recess! We…
By Mary Ledford In the first few weeks of school many classroom teachers start their year off by building a sense of community that will be carried throughout the school…
Halloween means many things to many people. Yet we can all agree that it’s the perfect time to celebrate all things scary and thrilling and just plain spooky! This selection…
By Andrea Paganelli “I wish my kiddos would be as excited about reading time as they are about device time.” –anonymous You might think that, as a mom who happens…
One of the best ways to keep up the momentum toward hitting those reading goals is to get your students excited to read outside of class. As we get ready…
In today’s increasingly global society, it’s more important than ever to show kids that they’re part of something bigger than themselves, and how to connect with and learn from one…
By Kristen Poindexter We learn lots of different things each year in my kindergarten classroom, but our September monarch butterfly study is always a class favorite! We begin our study…