Are you looking for resources to help you cover the content for Presidents' Day and US Symbols? Let us help you! We will show you some great Presidents' Day and US Symbols books to grab and use in your classroom. Best yet... keep reading for the printable list you can take with you to the library. Non Fiction Presidents' Day (Amazon Link) Celebrating Presidents Day: What is a President? … [Read more...]
Books for Groundhogs Day and Lights and Shadows
Groundhogs Day can be a tricky time of year to find good quality resources to discuss groundhogs and lights and shadows. I have compiled a list of Fiction Books, Non Fiction Books, and books to cover lights and shadows. And of course, there is a printable copy you can grab as well. First, let me say that this list is a resource guide. Look at your school library, your public library, and in … [Read more...]
Learning with a Light Table
Learning with a light table is a fun way to let little learners play to learn. By tying in math and reading skills your students are already learning about, you will find them working on learning activities on their own. Here are some examples of ways to increase learning activities with your light table. Light Tables Let me start by telling you that my light table isn't fancy or high tech. I … [Read more...]
US Symbols
One of my favorite themes to discuss US Symbols with my awesome little learners. It is such a fun unit to integrate across many subject areas. I teach this unit directly after I teach about Presidents since there is a direct tie in to each other. First, we start the week by discussing what symbols are in our everyday life. We talk about symbols that are meaningful to us like Target or McDonald's. … [Read more...]
Sweet Math Activities for Valentine’s Day
Let's get sweet on some seasonal favorites to make math a little more fun this month. I am not talking about conversation heart sorting and graphing, but I am talking about some new and FUN ideas to make math a completely SwEeT experience. Let's dive into some sweet math activities for Valentine's Day. I grabbed these little heart containers at the dollar store. {You can also try Party City … [Read more...]
