The holiday season can be a tricky one in the classroom. While everyone is excited about the upcoming holidays, as teachers, we still need to maximize the learning time in our classroom. This is why I am sharing some fun ELA Christmas activities for the classroom with you. These activities will engage your students while still helping you cover those standards. 1. Christmas Themed Book ... Read More about ELA Christmas Activities for the Classroom

The holiday season kids get really excited and...well, let's say... energized. Revisiting classroom community building activities is a good idea. The days leading up to the holiday break are a time to implement some fun team building Christmas games for the classroom. First, you will want to make groups of about three students for each of these activities. Play just for fun or make it more ... Read More about Christmas Games for the Classroom

November is definitely a whirlwind in the school community. The month is short and packed. It's nice to be able to take some time to slow down and enjoy your students. Here are some engaging Thanksgiving ELA activities for upper elementary students that you can implement in your classroom. November lends itself to reflecting on gratitude. Our lives and our students lives can be so overwhelming. ... Read More about Thanksgiving ELA Activities for Upper Elementary Students

Throughout the year, there are moments where kids get really excited. Revisiting classroom community building activities is a good idea. October 31st, or the days leading up to it, are a great time to implement some fun team building Halloween games for the classroom. For each of these activities, you will want to make a group of about three students. You may choose to keep points for the ... Read More about Fun Team Building Halloween Games for the Classroom