Have you ever been frustrated with your classroom writing? Following a curriculum, finding new and exciting writing prompts for kids to change it up, differentiating your writing activities for different learners, and everything else can make for some stressful lesson planning! Let me help! I have spent significant time perfecting my writing templates for the classroom. Easy-to-follow writing prompts and activities will help your classroom’s (and your) confidence soar! Simple to Teach Writing Prompts I have recently finished a bundle of six “How to” Sequence Writing Projects for Kids. I would use these in first grade or second grade. “How to” writing activities are perfect to use year-round, for a…
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Back to School Lesson Plans Made Easy!
How are you feeling about the back to school season? I know how overwhelming all the lesson planning, meetings, professional development, team meetings, and decorating can get. Not to mention, you are also trying to keep a hold of the excitement you are feeling for a brand new school year! Let me help you plan your first week of school lesson plans! I truly love back to school lesson plans. Why? Because they are perfect for establishing your classroom community, getting to know your students, helping your students establish friendships, enjoying fun read alouds, and more! Check out the back to school writing projects and crafts listed below. Keep in…
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Easy Summer Activities for Kids: FREE Classroom Activity
Summer is almost here! You know what that means: it’s time for all the summer themed activities in the classroom! Today on the blog I am sharing easy summer activities for kids in your classroom! Included is my FREE set of Summer Write the Room Task Cards. Keep reading to grab them today! Write the Room activities are so easy to use, and I love how they allow students to get up and moving around the room! Summer Write the Room While you are trying to plan some engaging summer activities for kids, think about themes! My set of summer write the room task cards are perfect for a beach…
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FREE End of Year Writing Prompt for Students!
Hello and welcome to the blog! I am so excited to be sharing a new FREE end of year writing prompt with you all today! The “end of year” for schools is approaching so fast, and it is truly the best time to reflect on all the awesome experiences you have been able to have with your class. Do you enjoy theme days during the end of year season? I’m thinking camp day, lemonade day, bubble day, beach day, and TACO DAY! A taco themed day would also be PERFECT for Cinco de Mayo, which conveniently falls near the end of school. I have created several TACO THEMED end of…
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FREE Spring Animal Research Project for Kids
I am putting a HUGE spring writing freebie on the blog today that I am SO excited about! I am happy to be sharing an animal research project for you to use with your students this spring. Animal research is a fun way to engage students in the writing process. Add in some awesome crafts and some cute animals: what a win-win for your class! All About Bunnies: Spring Research Writing and Craft So, if you have checked out my blog before, you know that I LOVE creating writing projects for you to use in your classroom. I am sharing this HUGE spring animal research project with you for free…
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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 Writing Prompts and Projects for Kids
Finding fun and engaging writing prompts and projects for kids is easy with the freebies I have on the blog! I love creating writing prompt and craft activity bundles for students. I have found that once you teach students the format of these writing projects, you can easily implement them for independent writing stations! On the blog today, I have a “How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae” FREE writing prompt and project for your students! This narrative writing project is great for first and second grade students. How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae Writing Prompt All of my “How-To” Narrative Writing Prompts and Projects are full of brainstorming,…
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First Grade Writing Prompt: FREE How-To Writing Project!
I LOVE How-To Writing projects! What’s even better is a free one! I also love first grade writing projects that are easy to explain and simple to get started! Less fuss equals more time learning and enjoying the learning process with your students. I have created several “How-To” Writing projects for my TPT store, and I want to share this free one with you! This “How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich” Writing Project and Craft kit is perfect for first grade writing. You could even use this in kindergarten or second grade depending on the level of your students! I have included lots of templates to choose…