As Mother’s Day approaches, I'm always looking for original new Mother's Day gifts for my students to make for their moms.
Here are some gift projects I’ve done in the past with my students:
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT PORTRAIT
Draw a portrait of mom! Students can use crayons, markers, paints ...
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Mother’s Day Activities
I’ve done over 25 Mother’s Day projects with my students over the years, and I think this one is my favorite of all. It’s a simple directed drawing of each student and their mom. It always turns out so sweet and full of personality. Take a look at these ones below!
DIRECTED DRAW AND ...
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Roll and Draw Activities
When students have fun in the classroom, they naturally learn on a deeper level. However, planning so many exciting activities to meet the many standards can be stressful. Thankfully, teachers often work together on sharing activities. This helps ensure students have math and literacy games, ...
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Easter Activities In First Grade
Even though I have my favorite Easter crafts and activities that I try year after year, I’m always on the lookout for new ideas that my students will love.
There’s an endless supply of Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, and little chicks all over the classroom walls and hallways, and so many ...
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St. Patrick’s Day Fun!
Do you wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
One year I forgot to, and my students were quite horrified! After that, I always kept a green t-shirt in the closet to pull out just in case things got crazy and I forgot again!
If you’re looking for some ways to celebrate, here are some of the ...
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St. Patrick’s Day Leprechauns
March is the month where my students become obsessed with leprechauns, pots of gold, and wearing green! So, if you’re looking for some ways to celebrate, keep reading!
LEPRECHAUN GOLD
Did you know that if you manage to trap a leprechaun, it has to give you all of it’s gold?! This is a ...
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Leap Year Activities
Did you know that 2024 is a LEAP YEAR?
That's right. February has 29 days this year!
Teaching About Leap Year
Since a leap year only comes around every four years, it can be tricky to find quick and engaging writing activities to use. As usual, I made some for myself! I'm happy ...
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St. Patrick’s Day
Students will soon talk about four-leaf clovers, pots of gold, and building the perfect leprechaun trap! Honestly, their excitement over St. Patrick’s Day is amazing to see. Their imagination and creativity come alive as they prepare for the big day. So, it is important to have lessons that ...
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Easter Secret Sentences
It seems like we were just planning Christmas activities yesterday! So, it is wild to think it is already time to prepare exciting lessons for Easter. Students cannot wait for the Easter bunny to visit and love sharing this excitement with their classmates. Since teachers enjoy seeing this ...
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Art Around the World
Students love using their creativity and making amazing art projects. Sadly, they often receive only a short amount of time in art class each week. Since teachers know how important incorporating art in school is, they find creative ways around this. For instance, they bring in units that ...
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Valentine’s Day
It’s crazy to think about how fast the year is already going! It is now time to start thinking about hearts, candy, and another classroom celebration. Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away! Honestly, Valentine’s Day in 1st grade is such an exciting time. Students are so eager to hand out ...
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4 Activities to Try
When students return from winter break, they are often experiencing multiple emotions. For instance, they are ecstatic to see their friends. However, they are also upset about waking up early and leaving their presents at home. So, it takes carefully planned 1st grade activities for January. ...
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Winter Directed Drawing Activities
While the weather outside may be cold and dreary, the inside does not have to be! The winter season is the perfect time to add new and exciting lessons and activities. Students are comfortable in the classroom but may secretly hope for snow days and delays. So, hands-on lessons help remind ...
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5 Christmas Activities to Try in Your Classroom
December is quickly approaching! So, teachers are busy trying to find activities that will help keep their classes engaged and focused on learning. However, this is hard to do! There is so much to look forward to as the days get closer to Christmas! Thankfully, there are five Christmas ...
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Fall STEM
Students love STEM activities! To them, this is a time they get out of their desks, use their creativity, and often work with others. Teachers secretly know students are also thinking critically, working on problem-solving skills, and learning to collaborate. So, incorporating fall STEM ...
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Secret Sentences
Students loved themed lessons! So, they are always excited when their teacher lets them work on festive activities around Thanksgiving and Christmas! While students feel this is a way their teacher shares their excitement, it also keeps them focused. With so much festivity occurring in such a ...
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Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
Students love working on crafts in the classroom! They are a fun, hands-on way for students to use their creativity and design something spectacular. Since the next few weeks will fly by, it will be so helpful to start planning Thanksgiving crafts in the classroom now. This will help ensure ...
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Secret Sentences
Honestly, teaching sentences is challenging! There are so many skills involved, such as spelling, spacing, capitalization, and punctuation. So, it is easy for students to feel overwhelmed or frustrated as they work on remembering each step. Since students will write throughout their entire ...
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Phonics Games
Phonics instruction is crucial to turning students into strong readers, writers, and spellers. However, it can become overwhelming for students as there are so many skills to learn. This is why teachers work hard to create engaging and enjoyable phonics games and activities for students. ...
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Sentence Starter Activities
Honestly, learning how to write a sentence is hard! There are many aspects to remember, such as spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. On top of this, the sentence has to make sense! So, it is easy to understand why students can become frustrated. Since teachers know this emotion will ...
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Directed Drawing for Kids
Students love to draw! Whether scribbling on the side of a worksheet or heading to art, drawing is something nearly everyone loves. So, it makes sense that teachers incorporate this aspect in lessons. For instance, drawing can occur during math, taking notes, and exploring science topics. ...
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Art History Lessons for Elementary
Students love their specials! They always want to rush to physical education, show off their latest art project, and get a good drink before singing in music. However, students only have each special for a short time each week. Thankfully, teachers get creative and incorporate some of these ...
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Summer Ideas
At this point of the year, students dream of swimming, riding their bikes, and playing at the beach. While teachers are as well, nightmares are also creeping in. After the fantastic activities and lessons, there is so much fear that students will quickly forget everything over the next few ...
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Mother’s Day Activities
When many people think of education, they think of core subjects and specials. However, teachers know education is more than this. It is about preparing students for life. There are so many life skills students learn in school! So, this means showing students how to collaborate, compromise, ...
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