Spring is the time for new beginnings–Spring cleaning, fresh starts, beautiful flowers, and Spring Training! I love cleaning out the old and purging what I no longer need. There is just something so wonderful about starting over! Our Spring Break is next week and I plan on cleaning out a lot of my…
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Educents LAUNCH
Have you heard the news!? Educents is opening their MARKETPLACE! What does that mean? That means that besides the already AMAZING deals they offer on a daily basis, you can now purchase items from sellers stores, also on a daily basis! WHAT!? That’s right! Over 500 sellers have already created stores in the Educents Marketplace,…
Periodic Table Coloring Book
My son loves to learn about math and science. He recites pi, has a telescope in his room, and enjoys learning about the Periodic Table. So, when the author of The Periodic Table of Elements contacted me to review the product, I knew I needed to check it out! I will admit…I was a bit…
Easy as Pi Activities
Happy Pi Day! To celebrate, my friends and I at Upper Grade Memoirs are showcasing some of our FREEBIES that make learning as Easy as Pi! My easy-as-pi activity is my WILD card games. I love how easy they are to manage and how much the kids enjoy playing the games. You can try…
Top Ten Pi Day Activities for your Classroom!
We all know Pi as a vital part of measuring circles. We know it is 3.14 (and a bunch of other numbers). We know that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. But, how can we bring those concepts into the classroom? Here are a few Pi Day activities to celebrate…
Task Cards–Ways to Use and Store!
Task cards are being used in many classrooms, all grade levels, all around the world. They can be so versatile and have so many uses! Check out this collection of ways task cards can be used: Read about how to use task cards to practice for the “BIG” test. My collaborative board has a month…
Currently February
Holy moly, how is it FEBRUARY already!? Wow, time is flying by for me. It is already time to link up with Oh’ Boy 4th Grade and her monthly Currently creation! When I say a bad movie, I mean BAD!! Neither of us know what is going on, there are subtitles (complete with…
Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Upper Grades
“I have a dream….” Famous words by a notorious man. By the time kids get to third or fourth grade, they know who Martin Luther King, Jr. is. They have heard “Martin’s Big Words” and other books over and over again. How do you teach them something about MLK that they HAVEN’T heard yet? How…
I Like to Move It, Move It!
Do your kids have a case of the “wiggles”? Are they ancy about sitting still for too long? The winter can mean a LOT of time indoors and often leads to kids who are restless (and teachers who are going crazy!). Why not bring a little movement to your classroom! So some teacher friends and…
Ringing In the New Year with $1 Deals!
Are you ready to Ring In the New Year!? I don’t know about you, but I am ready to get this year started. Not that 2014 was a bad year or anything. I am just ready to get organized and start fresh. Some friends and I have joined together to create a place…
