Are Virtual Field Trips Better Than Real Field Trips?
When it comes to field trips, many teachers find that they have a love-hate relationship with them. Are they fun? Of course! Do students love them? You betcha. Are they exhausting? Absolutely! Can they be stressful? Unfortunately, yes. We’ve all been there. We spend weeks preparing for a field trip. Plan the activity. Get it […]
Digital Sight Word Puzzles for Practice
We know how important sight words are in those early grades. They are crucial to developing reading fluency and expanding reading comprehension. It’s also a nice little confidence boost for beginning readers when they come across words they know! To do this, we generally work on them in class and hand out our sight word […]
Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trip for Kids
You can be every student’s favorite teacher by taking them to a pumpkin patch! Virtual Field trips are a great way engage students in learning. These interactive, editable Google Slides make it easy to have students use movable pieces, tour a pumpkin patch, learn about pumpkin parts and the pumpkin life cycle! This makes for […]
How To Create A Fun And Easy Virtual Calendar For Your Classroom
If you know me, you know I just love calendar time. It is such a great way to gather with kindergarten or first grade students, go over the calendar, review some concepts, read stories, listen, share, and maybe even sing some songs. For more info on why I love it so much, check out my […]