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summer lunch ideas for kids

Easy Summer Lunch Ideas for Kids: Camp-Friendly Food They’ll Love

After years of working with kids in the classroom and packing school lunches as a mom, I know that the best summer lunch ideas for

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Choice Boards

How I Use Choice Boards to Run Literacy Centers Easily

Frustrated by all the work it takes to “group” students for centers? Yeah, I was too! This post shares details on how to use choice

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teach prepositions

How to Teach Prepositions in Upper Elementary

Ever taught a grammar lesson on prepositions and thought, “They say these words all day long… so why is this suddenly so hard?” Prepositions seem

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4th grade brain breaks

15 Easy 4th Grade Brain Breaks That Students Will Love

Fourth graders need movement, laughter, and quick resets during the school day. 😅 These 4th grade brain breaks are simple enough to use tomorrow, but

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classroom routines and procedures

Effective Classroom Routines and Procedures with FREE Checklist

Have you ever felt like the school day gets off track before you even finish attendance? 😅 Strong classroom routines and procedures can make the

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teach context clues

How to Teach Context Clues for Real Reading Results

Have you ever taught context clues, watched your students ace the worksheet, and then noticed they still freeze during actual reading? Teaching context clues often

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Interesting Books to Teach Prepositions in Upper Elementary

Interesting Books to Teach Prepositions in Upper Elementary

Prepositions may be tiny words, but they can cause big confusion once students start identifying full prepositional phrases. Most upper elementary students already use prepositions

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How to Help Elementary Students Transition to Middle School

How to Help Elementary Students Transition to Middle School

Do you have students who are making the transition to middle school? 📚 Whether your fifth graders are heading into a true middle school building

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Father's day activities for kids

Easy Father’s Day Activities for Kids That Feel Meaningful

Father’s Day activities for kids do not have to be complicated to feel meaningful. Sometimes the best activities are the ones that help students slow

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Meaningful Memorial Day Activities for Kids and Read Alouds

Meaningful Memorial Day Activities for Kids and Read Alouds

🌼 Teaching More Than Just the Date Memorial Day can be a tricky holiday to teach in upper elementary. It comes right near the end

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Setting Up an Elementary Classroom

Smart Tips for Easily Setting Up an Elementary Classroom

Have you ever walked into your empty classroom at the beginning of the school year, looked around at the desks, boxes, bulletin boards, and random

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7 Great Context Clues Read Alouds Just for Upper Elementary

7 Great Context Clues Read Alouds Just for Upper Elementary

You know that moment when a student stops mid-sentence and asks, “What does this mean?” That is the perfect opening for context clue instruction. Upper

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