Tasty Thanksgiving Lesson Plans for 1st Grade
There’s no feast quite like a Thanksgiving dinner. The mere mention of it conjures up vivid memories: the sweet flavor of a deep red cranberry sauce; a savory spoonful of stuffing melting on your tongue; the warm, homey smell of fresh-baked bread as it’s pulled out of...
5 Thanksgiving Writing Prompts and Activities: Fostering Gratitude in the Classroom
We all have things we are thankful for, but sometimes we get caught up in the moment and forget how important it is to acknowledge and express that thanks. We could all use some reminding from time to time, and this goes for our students too! And what better time of...
3 Free (and Fun!) Ideas for Publishing Student Work
My students never cease to amaze me with their creativity. As adults, we tend to filter and restrict ourselves, worrying that we’ll appear too silly, too ridiculous, or too “out there.” Most kids, on the other hand, don’t have those filters yet. Because of their...