Chalk & Apples

Do you dread writing down all of our students’ names on labels each year? It can be so time-consuming and makes your hand cramp after a while. Not to mention, you try to make the handwriting nice and neat, but by the end, the names look a little frumpy. What if I told you there’s a simple fix for all of your labeling needs? Some editable teacher tools that will make labeling ...

As November turns into December, classroom energy starts to shift. Students often find themselves thinking more about upcoming breaks, family plans, and holiday traditions than about math problems or reading passages. Teachers usually notice that attention spans shrink and classroom management challenges increase. This is entirely normal, but it does not make teaching any eas...

Add thes fall science experiments upper elementary students will love to your lesson plans to invite fun, learning, and creativity into the classroom!

As the leaves change and the weather cools, fall is the perfect season to bring fresh energy into your science lessons. Students in 4th and 5th grade love hands-on activities, and this time of year offers...

If you are looking for gratitude activities for upper elementary, this post is packed with ideas to use this school year. Keep reading to learn more.

November offers a natural opportunity to pause and focus on gratitude. While it is easy to think of it as a Thanksgiving-only topic, gratitude is a skill students can build and carry throughout the year. I...