Do you read the Gingerbread Man to your students in December?! If so, here are some fun ways to use this classic fairy tale in your classroom for reading, writing, and STEM! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in video format below: […]

Need some gift ideas for kids ages 4- 8?! I am sharing some of the top presents and educational gift ideas that my own two boys are loving this year in 2020! To watch/listen to this information go ahead and watch the video below and while you’re over there, be sure to subscribe to my […]

The gifting season is upon us and I am here to share my favorite educational gifts for kids in 2019! I went ahead and shared a few of my favorite kids’ gifts last year (see that here) and it was a hit. So, I am back again with some tried and true favorites from our […]

December is always a crazy teaching month. To combat the mayhem we play a lot of games and spend this time reviewing what we’ve learned during the first half of the year! I recently sent out these 3 free games in my monthly newsletter and I wanted to share them with you here in case anyone didn’t […]

Happy December! Hannukah has already started and Christmas is right around the corner. As with every year, I have no idea how the holidays arrive so quickly, but here I am scurrying around to get my gifts in order. I have been wanting to write a post like this for awhile, so I thought I […]

The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola is one of my favorite Holidays Around the World books to read! I thought I would share some of the comprehension and vocabulary activities I use each year {of course, all “gussied up” with better borders and fonts than I used in the past}. If you need […]

It can be hard to keep your young students’ minds focused on school when the holidays come around. Heck, it can be hard to keep your own mind focused on school when the holiday lights are up, the Christmas songs are on the radio, and the air starts to get a little chill!   Holiday […]

Christmas break is HERE!! The past week was wild and fast and fun… but I am glad it is over and I am even gladder(?) that I am relaxing in my hometown of Salem, MA.  I wanted to do a quick little post on some cute n’ crafty parent gifts we made this year! My […]