Shell Understanding Elections, Levels K-2

Provide students in grades K-2 with a clear understanding of government and politics while teaching the voting process and democracy concepts. Teachers will appreciate the flexibility of the lessons, activities, and interactive opportunities that integrate key literacy skills and overall knowledge of the election process through engaging activities that include analyzing and evaluating primary sources, … Read more

Shell Understanding Elections, Levels 3-5

Provide students in grades 3-5 with a clear understanding of government and politics while teaching the voting process and democracy concepts. Teachers will appreciate the flexibility of the lessons, activities, and interactive opportunities that integrate key literacy skills and overall knowledge of the election process through engaging activities that include analyzing and evaluating primary sources, … Read more

Fall Bulletin Board Ideas

76 Fall Bulletin Board Ideas for the Classroom

We hope you love fall decorating as much as we do! Here are some of the favorites, and with 76 fall bulletin board designs, we are sure you’ll find one to inspire you this season! Fall is an exciting time, the first sign of harvest fun, crafts, and decorating as the weather starts to cool … Read more

National Read a Book Day 2022

National Read A Book Day is a fantastic opportunity to encourage the love of reading! Reading will benefit students throughout their lives. Making reading an enjoyable and fascinating experience will help them stay the course.Reading aloud to students transports them to a magical place different from real life, somewhere new and exhilarating. Reading a book … Read more

Tree Bulletin Board

Top 40 Tree Bulletin Board Designs For Your Classroom

The best-selling tree bulletin board designs to get your classroom ready for any season. Bring the outdoors indoors with tree bulletin board sets. Add a friendly classroom element with adorable woodland friends, owls, and bird accents to make your class smile. Create a winter, spring, or fall forest with Oak Tress, Pine trees, or a … Read more

Key Education Publishing Big Box of Early Learning Puzzles

Make phonics learning fun with Key Education’s Big Box of Early Learning Puzzle Games! The puzzle box includes 78 two-piece puzzles that cover first word and letters such as the alphabet, numbers, and colors & shapes for a variety of fun phonics games. Letter and word games are preschool classroom must haves, great for kindergarten … Read more

Scholastic Teacher Resouces Revolutionary Love

This timely book counters the devastatinging effects of racism on children’s learning with a focus on “revolutionary love”. Sharing ways they’ve overcome personal and professional challenges in their teaching, the authors show readers how to unpack unconscious biases and examine common, but inherently racist practices that make learning difficult or impossible for many children of … Read more

Mark Twain Hands-On History Projects Resource Book, Grades 5-8

The 64-page Mark Twain Hands-on History Projects Resource Book for grades 5-8 allows students to use hands-on presentations and activities to understand the integration of history and language arts. Students will research historical and geographical topics and then produce written, graphic, or oral presentations to demonstrate their knowledge. Lessons highlight specific concepts in language arts … Read more

90+ Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas & Crafts for the 2022-2023 School Year

Celebrate Back to School Season with over 90 fun and unique classroom crafts and bulletin board decorations! Is it back-to-back school time already?! Let us examine some of the most welcoming bulletin boards and exciting craft activities we can find. Let’s begin with bulletin board decoration ideas; we love that they provide practical information and … Read more

A Guide to the Best Classroom Pets

Explore Some Advantages And Some Of The Best Types Of Classroom Pets We usually think of classrooms as places where there is no place for elements such as pets, which can become a source of disorder and some chaos due to the care they demand, but their presence in the classroom can bring considerable benefits. … Read more

Little Kids…Mold & Paint! by Teacher’s Friend TF-0439504120

SAND SCULPTURE CLAY INGREDIENTS:2 cups sand1 cup cornstarch1 1/2 cups liquid starch DIRECTIONS:Using a large, old saucepan, combine the cornstarch and sand together. Add the liquid starch and mix well. Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly. After a few minutes, the mixture will become thick and dough-like. Remove the saucepan from the heat and … Read more

QuickStudy® World & U.S. Map Laminated Reference Guide

This handy notebook sized laminated map folds out to 11 by 17 inches with the World on one side and the U.S. on the other, plus an additional page of World & U.S. statistics and trivia for each map. Guide Includes: United States map Satellite imaged topography of the U.S. States & state capitals Cities … Read more

10 Qualities of a Good Teacher

10 tips for being a memorable teacher! A good teacher develops and improves throughout their career. So here are some qualities for each of us to be the best teacher we can be: 1. Empathy  Empathy to place oneself in the students’ place to better understand their doubts and problem areas; the better we know … Read more

Fat Brain Toys® GibGab

Can you gib faster than they can gab? Pick a category from one of the cards and then press the center button to switch it on. The lights on the game board light up, half yours, half theirs. Quick! Say a word that matches the category and then press your button. When you do, your … Read more

Creativity Street® Animal Craft Kits, Felt & Pom Pon, 6 Kits

Take a break from screen time with fun and easy Creativity Street® Animal Craft Kits! This all-in-one solution is the perfect DIY project for kids! The convenient kits include everything you need to create your very own adorable animals: pre-punched felt and felt shapes, stuffing, wiggle eyes, whiskers, chenille stems, pom pons, ribbon, string, plastic … Read more

Creativity Street® Animal Craft Kits, Felt, Foam, Pom Pon, 12 Animals

Take a break from screen time with fun and easy Creativity Street® Animal Craft Kits! This all-in-one solution is the perfect DIY project for kids! The convenient kits include everything you need to create your very own adorable animals: pre-punched felt and felt shapes, stuffing, wiggle eyes, chenille stems, pom pons, ribbon, string, plastic needles, … Read more

5 Ways to Make Goal Setting for Kids a Success!

Goal setting for students is a lifelong lesson! Teachers and parents can sometimes get frustrated with kids’ academic performance. And just like parents have wondered in their homes, educators wonder which is the best method to motivate their kids in their classrooms. And while all kids are different, one aspect that can help is goal … Read more

33 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts And Activities

Create your own St. Patrick’s Day classroom crafts ideas with some inspiration from teachers around the world! Create your own St. Patrick’s Day classroom crafts ideas with some inspiration from teachers around the world! Every year, nestled between Valentine’s Day and Spring/Easter Break, there’s one day in the middle of March where we all have … Read more

88 of the best ideas for decorating your classroom door

The door to your classroom says a lot. So let’s look for ideas from teachers with years of experience. We all know that one, and if not, the best thing about being a teacher is sharing your knowledge with children who are yearning to discover new things. In addition, some teachers enjoy making a memorable … Read more

Best Teacher Lanyards: The Essential Guide

You’ll love the 30 best lanyards for teachers we found. Teacher lanyards have become a popular day modern school accessory. Lanyards come in various designs depending on their primary functions. Almost every part of the school lanyard can be customized, including its straps and holder. Teachers usually hang them on their necks or clip them … Read more

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