Are you looking for a fun way to build gingerbread houses in your classroom? Let me show you how to make a gingerbread milk carton house in a classroom setting. This is a tradition many Kindergarten and preschool classrooms do every year. You can do it too. Check out the example gingerbread milk carton house below. Gingerbread Milk Carton Houses How to List First, you will need to gather … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Classroom Décor
I can't wait to walk you through my gingerbread classroom décor. This was a room transformation we did the first week in December during gingerbread week. We are leaving the gingerbread decoration up for all of December. Gingerbread Week During gingerbread week, we use the theme of gingerbread to integrate into our learning activities throughout the week. That means that our literacy book … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Man Learning Activities
Let's get ready for gingerbread week with a ton of great meaningful gingerbread man learning activities. We have so much ready for you to print and easily prep so you can enjoy learning with your class. Get ready to snag so many learning activities that you will want two weeks to cover all these great content and skill review activities. Gingerbread Man Learning Activities First, check … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Snow Globe Parent Gifts
This year I am making these cute dollar-store snow globe parent gifts for my class. Let me break down the steps to complete these if you would like to make some as well. Grab What You Need for the Dollar Store Snow Globe Parent Gifts First, you will need a few things. A snow globe, a picture of each student, scissors, super glue, and fake snow. I found these snow globes at The Dollar … [Read more...]
Christmas Books Kids Love
There is a collection of Christmas Books Kids Love for lower elementary classrooms. A staple in every lower elementary library could be a bit of timeless, fun, and beloved Christmas-themed books. These books can be read once, or time and time again to help teach a lesson about traditions, giving to others, and spreading the magic of the season. These Christmas books are great for one on one … [Read more...]
Simply “Love”ly Tile Gift
Here is a Simply "Love"ly Tile Gift each parent will love to receive this year. Every teacher is packing in the arts and crafts this week to get the holidays gifts prepped for their students' families. Teacher love finding simple, easy, lovely, and cheap crafts their students can help create from their hearts. Here is a simple craft your pocket book will LOVE but not nearly as much as your … [Read more...]
Gifts Teachers Want
Parents, I have a secret to share with you concerning Christmas gifts. First, teachers do not expect gifts at Christmas. I have gone many years without getting a single gift. We are truly and completely moved if we do get a gift. First and foremost, my most meaningful gifts have been notes written by parents expressing their feelings. I personally save these … [Read more...]
Student Christmas Gifts
Christmas is a fun time in every classroom, but the finical stress of what you as the teacher can get each and every student in your classroom isn't something that should be adding to your stress factor this year. Here are a few ideas for Student Christmas Gifts that are easy and do able for teachers. Dollar Books from Scholastic Use Scholastic points to get $1 book for each students. I save … [Read more...]
How to Make Easy Toy Soldier Ornaments
Let me show you How to Make Easy Toy Soldier Ornaments. Christmas time is approaching and it is important to make fun, cheap toy soldier ornaments. Make these easy toy soldier ornaments with your students or personal children. It will be a simple, cheap, and FUN ornament children will love to create and parents will love to display. What you will need to make Easy Toy Soldier Ornaments This … [Read more...]
Share the Magic of Christmas
Christmas season brings about a special magic of wonder, amazement, and imagination. I love watching little ones. Here are some fun ways to share the magic of the season of Christmas with little ones and yourself. Let's look at some fun ways to Share the Magic of Christmas. Share the Magic with an Email from Santa Check out this free website called emailSanta.com This site has many FUN … [Read more...]
What a Techie Teacher Wants
The gift giving time of year is upon us and my Christmas list usually consists of tech items I want for for myself and things I really want for my classroom. Wait... "You ask for things for your classroom for Christmas?" Yep. Every year. Amazon.com Widgets I love getting card stock, lamination pouches, and colored ink for my printer. And I always ask for technology … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell
This time of year is too crazy to try to put together amazing lesson plans by yourself. Let's face it... this month is crazy! Recess is going to be inside, specials are going to be canceled, and you are most likely going to be sick and need a sub at some point. I am here to help with this There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Literacy and Math Unit. If you need some of these books, … [Read more...]