I am so excited to spend some time this summer updating the blog with information about joining Teachers Pay Teachers as a seller and starting your very own (and profitable) teacher store! I have so many notes, ideas, tips, and freebies for you! So please be checking back and subscribe to be notified with new TPT content. Why start a Teachers Pay Teachers store? TPT is a fantastic tool used by busy teachers all over the world. Teachers come looking for lesson ideas, math and reading centers, classroom decor, quizzes, digital resources, and more! I’m sure you yourself have been a faithful buyer on TPT’s website. When you purchase a…
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Science Projects for Kids: Solar Oven S’mores
Can you think of anything more fun and delicious during the summer than making s’mores? I can’t! Today on the blog, I am sharing with you one of my favorite science projects for kids: Solar Oven S’mores! I am including my entire science experiment packet for free, just keep reading! A solar oven science project teaches students how they can use the power of the sun to cook food! Science projects like this are perfect for some end of the school year fun and learning! Science Projects Made Simple! Does planning science projects for your students or your own kids seem a little daunting? Do you want access to templates…
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My Favorite Classroom Transformation: Camp Day!
Raise your hand if you love a good (and easy to set up) classroom transformation! -Insert me holding up both hands- My first grade team and I typically planned one classroom transformation each quarter. In the spring, we created Camp Day for our students! A camping classroom transformation was all about review for us. The beauty of a Camp Day classroom transformation is that it can be done at any time of the year! The spring was a great time to do it for us, as we were preparing for testing. Therefore, we had A LOT to review! We set up reading centers for the morning, math centers for the…
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Spring Activities for Kids: FREEBIE Included!
Spring is such a fresh time in the classroom! Maybe you like spending some lessons outside or opening your classroom windows. Spring activities for kids are an engaging way to enjoy this new season! I have a wonderful FREE spring activity to share with you today. Free Spring Write the Room Activity One reason I love Spring activities for kids in the classroom is all the fun and colorful clip art! Butterflies, bumble bees, flowers, sunshine, and more! This FREE set of Spring Write the Room Vocabulary Cards include 12 cards (in color and black and white) for you to cut out and place around the classroom. This activity will…
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FREE St. Patrick’s Day Activity
Who doesn’t love a free St. Patrick’s Day activity for the classroom? When I was in the classroom, I would theme as much as I could around what ever holiday was the closest. In March, everything would be based on St. Patrick’s Day. We would do lucky charms math, leprechaun STEM activities, and pot of gold writing prompts. EVERYTHING was themed! Themed activities just made the same standards seem fresh and exciting. I have put together a FREE St. Patrick’s Day Activity for you to use in your classroom this spring! Students (and teachers) love Write the Room activities because they get to MOVE! Hang these task cards around the…