20 Free Word Work Activities You Can Do With Any List
I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making word work activities from scratch for every single unit. Every time I introduced new
I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making word work activities from scratch for every single unit. Every time I introduced new
I blame it on my mom. Every year, I looked forward to my birthday because she had a way of making it the most special
It’s no secret that I’m the #1 fan of morning meeting slides. Slides in general have transformed my classroom and I would turn everything into
Listen up, teacher friends. When I say I’ve tried, failed, tested out, scrapped, kept, loved, hated–you name it–all the morning meeting ideas…I am *not* lying.
Morning meetings aren’t new. We hear about them all the time but what do they *actually* involve? Maybe you’re a brand new teacher trying to
“But, Mrs. Waters…YOU’RE the teacher! I’m just a little old 6-year-old!” This is my all-time favorite reaction from a student when I told her it
It all started when I unearthed the plastic set of drawers from our basement. A quick clearing of cobwebs, a brief dusting, and dishwasher run
Have you ever bought a product on TpT only to find out you have to install fonts to use it? Buying products on TpT isn’t
Our 2020 School Decision + Why We Did What We Did 300+ days. That’s how long it’s been since our school district announced its decision
100th Day of School Activities, But Make It 2021 There’s something about the 100th Day of School that makes me giddy. It might be the
Introducing New Sight Words [Sight Word Lesson Plan Day 1] Being a self-professed wordsmith, it was a little hard to get into the idea of
Teaching Sight Words: Where to Start It’s no secret that teaching sight words is one of the most crucial skills you can equip students with
Call me crazy, but getting to know you activities are one of my favorite parts of back to school time. And here’s the thing: we
Having a solid morning routine is a universal balm for any person or field. Need help getting healthy and in shape? Get a solid morning
Since the entire point of morning meeting is to build your classroom community, this year presents its challenges. While most morning meetings thrive on circle
Finding easy morning work solutions is harder than it seems. Chances are, you are no stranger to last-minute trips to the copier (which may or
How can you teach your students when they can’t physically be in your classroom?
The 2020 school year–or year in general–is proving to be such a confusing mess of unknowns that it helps to have *some* sort of idea
The classroom community is the single most important focus in the school year. Your classroom community is the foundation of your classroom for 180 days.
You know that feeling. There’s an almost audible buzz circulating your classroom–feet tap anxiously, students whisper nonsensical messages when they should be working, and discovery