I’m a big fan of using educational apps in the classroom. The students LOVE using iPads, so they can work independently on iPads while freeing me up to focus on individuals or small groups. When… [Continue Reading]
Amazing Animal Reports: Research is FUN!
Oh, friends! Please tell me you can relate to this. My head had just hit the pillow on Sunday night. I was counting my blessings, winding down, and trying to get my constant brain rattling… [Continue Reading]
Speaking of Pumpkins… {giveaway}
Pumpkin spice, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin ice cream, even pumpkin beer. You name it, we’re putting pumpkin in it this time of the year. And I’m okay with that, really. Except I’m more crazy… [Continue Reading]
Blast Off! Mission to Space for Big Kids
Okay, my friends. I did it. I actually finished another Big Kid Unit and have it loaded in my store. For those of you who create these things {and probably even those of you who… [Continue Reading]
Teaching the Scientific Process: Easy Experiment Freebie
Our first science unit is all about the scientific process and inquiry. This year’s group was having a really hard time using our textbooks, and the experiments inside it were far too simple to actually… [Continue Reading]
