Blossoms of Blue

Coming back to school after winter break is always tough, for the teacher and for the kids. After the long break, a lot of the time kids seem to have forgotten all the rules and procedures. On the first day back, I don't like to jump right back into the strict curriculum. I think it is good to slowly transition back and have...

I love doing fun, hands-on activities with my students, so I made a fun game to play as an end-of-unit game/assessment. I remember loving the game Twister when I was young, so I decided to make Around the World Twister. The kids loved it!All you need to make it are the following:Permanent MarkersWorld MapElmo Projector/Overhead Projector/Smart BoardPainter's Plastic (used to cover the floors...

Yay! This is my first post. I am excited to start writing about teaching tips and fun activities to do with your classes. I don't teach anymore, but this will be a good way for me to keep from getting rusty and remember the tricks and methods I liked when I taught. Someday I will teach again, and it will be nice to...