As a teacher, I absolutely loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It was a magical and exciting day for students and teachers alike. Many teachers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating the classroom, serving green treats, planning fun activities, wearing green, and doing shamrock crafts. But that gets stale for both teachers and students over time.…
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Love is in the air! Here are some short, easily implemented ideas for writing this February. 1. Love Letters Discuss with your students what love means. As a class, brainstorm about how people show them they are loved. Use this brainstorm to create a model love letter for your students.…
All elementary teachers know that Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2nd, is Read Across America Day! Head’s up, this year March 2nd, 2019 is a Saturday! Whether you are celebrating Seuss all month, all week, or just for the day, Really Good Stuff has resources to make it unforgettable for you and your students. These latest Dr.…