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Groundhog Day Activities for Upper Elementary

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

2023 Best Teacher Cyber Monday Amazon Deals

Being YOUR Thrifty Co-Teacher, I am not one to jump on every deal that comes our way. However, today I am sharing the best teacher Black Friday and Cyber Monday Amazon Deals that I have found for teachers like us! These are part of the deals for November 2023 and of course, they are probably limited supplies. In order to bring you the best deals, I am highlighting items that are 40% off ... Read More about 2023 Best Teacher Cyber Monday Amazon Deals

Amazon Prime Access Deals for Teachers

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

Older Children’s Books About Kindness

We know it is always a good time to speak to children about kindness. However, World Kindness Day or Random Acts of Kindness day are definitely a perfect opportunity to discuss the topic further. I have found that books are usually the best way to start conversations. It allows you to bring up different aspects of kindness and have a variety of different conversations. Here is a list of children's ... Read More about Older Children’s Books About Kindness

Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to highlight the impact different Hispanic individuals have had in our communities, country, and world. There are many engaging Hispanic Heritage Month activities we can implement with our students. Here you will find a few of those. Video As an introductory lesson, I usually like to incorporate a short video. I found a great video on PBS Learning ... Read More about Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

September 11 Activities for Upper Elementary

For many of us, it's incredible to think that our elementary students were not alive during the tragic events of September 11th. It seems so vivid in many of our minds. It has now become one of those events we read about in history books. That being said, it was a very impactful day in our history. The story of heroism and patriotism should be shared with our students. Here are a few September 11 ... Read More about September 11 Activities for Upper Elementary