At this time of the year, we are trying to pull out all the stops in our upper elementary classrooms. Students are becoming antsy, anxious, bored, you name it. This is why making connections between what we are learning and current holidays is important. It helps break up the monotony and keeps things relevant. Let's talk about a few easy to implement Presidents Day Activities we can use to engage ... Read More about Presidents Day Activities for Elementary Students

I think most of us can agree that finding any opportunity to share a read aloud with our 4th and 5th grade students is extremely beneficial. Connecting them to upcoming holidays is a great way to squeeze them in. Here are some president books for kids that are perfect to to read aloud with your students this Presidents' Day. (This post contains Amazon Affiliate links which means that if you ... Read More about President Books for Kids to Read Aloud on Presidents Day

When you think of Groundhog Day activities, you usually think primary grades. However, upper elementary students love to get in on holiday fun as well. These activities don't have to be time consuming. Just a few small activities will have students excited to come to school and engaged in the classroom. (This blog post contains Amazon Affiliate links. That means that if you buy a book using ... Read More about Groundhog Day Activities for Upper Elementary

Since I am Your Thrifty Co-Teacher, I am not one to jump on every deal that comes our way. However, today I have found some really GREAT Amazon Prime Access deals for teachers like us!  These are part of the Amazon Prime day deals for October 11th and 12th and of course, they are probably limited supplies.  In order to bring you the best deals, I am highlighting items that are 40% off or ... Read More about Amazon Prime Access Deals for Teachers