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Spring is the perfect time to introduce exciting and educational writing activities into your classroom. These spring writing activities for the classroom will inspire creativity while helping your students develop essential writing skills. 1. How to Plant a Seed – A Fun Spring Writing Activity Spring and gardening go hand in hand. Teach your students […]
Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the perfect opportunity for lower elementary teachers to engage their young students in a fun and educational activity: growing beans! One way to make this activity more exciting and relatable for children is to tie it in with the classic fairy tale, “Jack and the […]
Kindergarten is an exciting time for young learners, as they begin to explore the world of reading and writing. Decodable sentences are an effective tool that can help children develop their writing skills at this stage. Decodable sentences are sentences that follow a pattern and include words that can be easily sounded out by children. […]
Looking for a way to bring science to life in your kindergarten classroom? Hatching eggs in the classroom is a hands-on, memorable experience that captivates young learners while teaching them valuable lessons in science, responsibility, and empathy. Let’s explore why this activity is such a powerful educational tool and how you can incorporate it into […]
The 100th day of school is a milestone that students, teachers, and parents look forward to every year. It’s a chance to celebrate all the hard work that has been put in and to reflect on the growth and progress made so far. Here are some fun and creative activities that you can do in […]
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a special occasion celebrated annually on February 17th. The day provides an opportunity for individuals to come together and spread kindness and positivity. In the classroom, this special day can be used as an opportunity to teach children the importance of kindness and encourage them to perform small acts […]
Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano is a classic Thanksgiving read aloud. The story will have your class giggling and thinking creatively about different disguises that would help the turkey avoid Farmer Jake’s dining room table this November! Check out the activities and worksheets I use to extend on the themes of this story here. Visit Little […]
1. Wombat Stew by Marcia K. Vaughan This classic Australian picture book is my absolute favourite when it comes to teaching procedure writing. The story follows a hungry dingo intent on cooking up a delicious wombat stew for tea. Lucky for the wombat, the other bush animals make a number of cooking suggestions designed to […]
The annual National Science Week Australia 2022 will be held between the 13th and 21st of August. This is a wonderful opportunity for classrooms across Australia to celebrate all things science and technology! Here are some quick, easy and fun experiments to try out this year! Make Ice Cream This is one of my favourite […]
I love teaching phonics! Phonic knowledge is the foundation for reading and success in Literacy, that’s why it is so important to get it right. I have always used a range of fun games and activities to reinforce and help my students learn the sounds through many different exposures. Here are just some of the […]
