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Spring Classroom Activities are the perfect way to combine hands-on learning with the excitement of the changing season. By incorporating gardening and cooking projects into your lessons, you can engage students while teaching procedural writing, sequencing, and important science concepts. From growing pizza toppings to making fresh guacamole, these activities will leave students excited to […]
Celebrate Harmony Week in the Classroom with an engaging, creative, and meaningful activity that students of all ages can enjoy! Every year during Harmony Week, my school groups students from different year levels into buddy pairs to explore cultural activities and themes. However, finding activities that cater to students from Kindergarten through to Year 6 […]
Teaching procedure writing can be fun and engaging when paired with the right picture books. Stories with clear sequences, repetitive text, and humorous situations help students understand the concept of step-by-step instructions. Here are some of my favorite books to inspire procedure writing in K–3 classrooms, along with companion resources to save you planning time. […]
How to Celebrate Harmony Week in the Classroom: Fun and Meaningful Activities for Students Celebrate Harmony Week in the classroom by embracing activities that foster cultural diversity, inclusivity, and respect. Harmony Week is an ideal opportunity to teach your students about the importance of cultural understanding while engaging them in fun and meaningful classroom activities. […]
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to engage your students with creative and fun St. Patrick’s Day activities. From writing prompts to STEM, these activities will spark your students’ imagination and enhance their learning experience. One of the best ways to spark creativity in the classroom is by reading How to Catch a Leprechaun […]
As Easter approaches, classrooms are buzzing with excitement, and it’s the perfect time to blend festive fun with engaging learning experiences. One of the most popular and creative ways to celebrate is by designing Easter Bunny traps! Not only does this activity spark imagination, but it also ties perfectly into procedural writing lessons. Using the […]
One of my absolute favourite picture books to share with my class – especially during the first week of school – is All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. I keep it right at the front of my back-to-school book stack because it never fails to spark beautiful conversations about […]
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to combine STEM learning with procedural writing. One of my favorite ways to do this in the classroom is with the book How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. This story is the ideal starting point for a fun, hands-on, project-based learning activity where students plan, […]
