Halloween is the perfect time to bring a little extra fun and kindness into your school! Between lesson planning, teaching, meetings, grading, and everything else that comes with the school year, teachers and staff deserve a little surprise too. A “You’ve Been BOO’d!” Halloween staff morale activity is an easy, low-prep way to spread some …
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Looking for a fun way to bring Halloween into your math classroom? Candy corn makes the perfect theme for hands-on math practice, seasonal centers, morning work, and classroom displays. These Halloween candy corn math activities give students a chance to practice important math skills while coloring, solving, cutting, and creating festive candy corn projects. Whether …
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September is the perfect time to establish routines for 5th grade math centers, while also helping students become more independent and take ownership of their learning. For my September math centers, I like combining meaningful 5th grade math practice with seasonal activities that keep students engaged. This month, I'm using football math, pumpkin crafts, multiplication …
Summer school has a unique feel. Class sizes are often smaller, schedules are shorter, and students arrive with different experiences and learning needs. While academics remain the priority, creating a classroom environment that feels welcoming, creative, and engaging can make a big difference in student participation and motivation. The good news is that meaningful summer …
The first week of school can feel a little chaotic. You're learning names, establishing routines, decorating your classroom, answering a million questions, and trying to create a welcoming environment where students feel excited to learn. The good news? You don't need complicated lesson plans or Pinterest-perfect projects to make those first few days meaningful. The …
If you're teaching summer school or wrapping up the school year, you've probably found yourself searching for engaging math activities that students will actually enjoy. By June, students are ready for summer. Their routines have changed, their excitement for traditional worksheets is running low, and keeping everyone focused can feel like a challenge. At the …
Discover 100+ Fall and Thanksgiving Activities your students will love! Each resource is low-prep, print-and-go, and perfect for centers, whole-group lessons, morning work, early finishers, homework, or Thanksgiving break packets. These fun, seasonal activities make planning easy and keep students engaged all November long. Click the images below to explore each activity and see how …
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Earth Day offers a fantastic opportunity to engage students in activities promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. Here are five fun and educational activities to incorporate into your classroom this Earth Day: Recycled Art Projects: Encourage creativity with recyclable materials like old magazines, newspapers, cardboard, and plastic bottles. Challenge students to create artwork reflecting the importance …
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As teachers, we know that being sick can sometimes feel like more work than actually going to school. One of the biggest stressors is having to write detailed sub plans, especially when it comes to math. That's why we've created an emergency sub plan specifically for 5th-grade math teachers, so you can take a day …
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As Easter approaches, why not add a touch of excitement and learning to your classroom with a Math Easter Egg Hunt? This engaging activity combines the thrill of a traditional Easter egg hunt with the educational benefits of solving math problems. Students will have a blast searching for eggs, solving math problems, and, of course, …
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