Do you have a teacher in your life you want to buy for?  Let me tell you the number one thing your child's teacher wants, a note from you and your student! It is free and goes such a long way! If you put a $5 gift card with it, that is great. If you put nothing with it, even better! It doesn't matter if you spend money, but letting them know that they are appreciated is so important! But if you do want to buy something fun for them, here are some easy ideas! If they are from Amazon they are ... Read More about Holiday Gift Guide for Teachers

Christmas is such a magical time in the upper elementary classroom. You can really challenge your students to think and apply the skills that they have learned in the first half of the school year, all while staying overly engaged. During the month of December, I do not teach a ton of new reading content, instead, we are reviewing all the reading skills that we learned in the first half of the year through themed and engaging activities. Today, I am going to share some of the themed activities I ... Read More about December Reading Activities