A Primary Teaching Blog
The end of the school year is right around the corner! Here’s a round up of fun end of the year ideas to help you make it to summer break. Bubble Tags Each year, I do something sweet for my students at the end of the school year. These bubble wands are always a hit with my students. They’re inexpensive… Read More
Spring is in the air! And that means flowers blooming, sunshine, and kids that won’t listen. To help, here are four quick and easy spring classroom ideas to keep you sane and your students engaged! Spring Emergent Readers Keeping students engaged during reading groups in the spring can be challenging, but these Spring Emergent Readers are sure to keep your… Read More
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom this year? Here are a few favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities to celebrate (and keep the learning going…mostly)! Inferencing Freebie This activity is based on inferencing skills. Students will be given hidden clues and will have to guess what’s in the leprechaun’s pot of gold. Who doesn’t love a good mystery?! Go grab… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s nothing sweeter than Valentine’s Day in an elementary classroom. From the handwritten notes, to the carefully decorated card boxes, there really isn’t anything cuter. There are so many fun and exciting ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the classroom, even with the youngest learners. From candy to crafts to stories and even math activities there are… Read More
Happy 100th Day of School! Are you ready to celebrate? By this point in the year, students have (hopefully) found their groove, learned all the routines/procedures and really have the hang of things. But… along with routine can come the mid-year slump. You know what I’m talking about! The dead point in the school year where you’re past Christmas break,… Read More
Looking for the perfect teacher gift? Here’s a list of teacher gift ideas-some favorites for your child’s teacher, your teacher friend, or YOU! The following list contains affiliate links to Amazon and more. 1 subscription or one time gift of Literati Book Club (use code SPARKLING for $10 off) | 2 personal laminator | 3 Keurig| 4 picture books |… Read More
