Most of the math we do answers the question “How much?” Counting, operations, and, yes, all measurements too. How long? How wide? Heavy? Hot? How much of each of these attributes: length, weight, height, capacity, time, temperature? Kids like to...
Looking to add some new books to your classroom library? Want to make sure the books you add are as fantastic as your students? We’ve created these lists of the best books from Penguin Young Readers for elementary students in...
15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of...
One of my favorite things to do during the year is to practice gratitude, which is why I created this bundle of gratitude worksheets for elementary students. Practicing gratitude can help children develop a positive mindset and build resilience. Plus,...
You know just as well as we do that there is no such thing as “too many books,” particularly when it comes to having the right ones on hand for your classroom. And if you’re on a hunt for affordable...
You may have seen the TikTok trend of work besties responding to the notion that “not everything is a two-person job.” These videos feature two employees joined at the hip who demonstrate the pair going through several very-much-one-person tasks. Everyone...
I’ve always broken down the school year into four emotional phases. In the first quarter, students are both excited and a bit cautious. By the second quarter, stretching from mid-fall to the holiday break, we usually find our rhythm and...
Social-emotional skills like identifying and regulating feelings, kindness, sharing, and empathy are all skills that kids learn in early childhood, and they have a huge impact on later success. In fact, one study found that the social-emotional skills that kids...
There’s a lot to love about spirit week. Pep rallies and trivia contests are great activities to highlight an important event like homecoming while boosting student morale. Dress-up days can also build school spirit, but some themes cross the line....
It’s hard enough to know what you can trust online when you’re an adult; for students, it can be even trickier. As educators, we can help by teaching our kids key news literacy concepts, skills, and dispositions. These news literacy...
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