Simple and Effective Classroom Management Tips and Tools
Elementary school classrooms can be full of energy and movement. Keeping that energy under control takes a lot of work from teachers, but there are many classroom management strategies that can help create an environment where learning can happen without distractions from disruptive behavior. Here are some classroom management strategies for managing behavior in the […]
What Is A Scientist? Tips For Teaching Science To Your Students
What is a scientist? A scientist is someone who believes there is a natural way to explain most things. Scientists see a problem and perform tests to understand the cause so they can come up with a solution. It’s pretty cool! Introducing the topic of science and scientists to early elementary students is so fun. […]
Kindergarten Crafts to Spark Creativity with the Alphabet
One of the primary skills we work on with our students in kindergarten is the alphabet. It is essential that students have a good understanding of their letters. They need to recognize them, write them, and know the sounds they make. For that reason, we will spend a lot of time in the classroom working […]
Ideas for Teaching about Johnny Appleseed
What is Johnny Appleseed famous for? Johnny Appleseed has become a classic story in elementary classrooms across the country. If you don’t know the Johnny Appleseed story, it goes that he went around and planted apple seeds for people across the country. What is the lesson of the story of Johnny Appleseed? The general moral […]