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Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
It’s been cold outside these days, but our hearts are filled with warmth from LOVE. Are you starting to see lots of red, white…and pink?! Yep, you guessed it. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! It’s one of my very favorite holidays, even though...
Improve Math and Fine Motor Skills with Snap Cubes Manipulatives
My middle son is both artistic and a hands-on learner. I have been looking all summer for a way to help him improve his math skills and explore his creative side as well. I found Snap Cubes® and loved how they linked together on multiple faces of the cube, increasing...
Holiday Printable – Spread Kindness This Holiday Season
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s important to spread holiday cheer and kindness. Although gift giving is a holiday staple, there are other ways to give back, especially to those in need. A little bit effort goes a long way! 😊 This holiday season, hand2mind...
Thanksgiving Arts & Craft Ideas for Kids
Gobble, Gobble! Leaves are officially turning colors, the air is getting crisp, and holiday music is already playing on the radio?! 😉 Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s time for some Thanksgiving-themed fun for the kiddos! These activities will have...
Strategies for Teaching Social Emotional Learning Skills During Virtual Learning
Why did you go into education? I bet it was because you love teaching and inspiring young minds. However, these days teachers are faced with an increased focus on academic benchmarks, state testing–and currently, major changes with the switch to virtual learning. This...
Why We Should Use Numeracy Routines in Middle School Math
From number strings to math talks, numeracy routines have made big in-roads in elementary math classrooms. And with good reason. They’ve proven to be effective instructional strategies for helping students develop mathematical flexibility and...
Easy Halloween Craft Ideas for Kids
It’s that time of year…the leaves are starting to change colors, fall sweatshirts and sweaters are being pulled out, apple cider donuts are being eaten by the dozen, and pumpkin spice is EVERYWHERE (even in our kids mac ‘n cheese, for real!). As we prepare for the...
5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning at Home
This school year will be unlike any other. Many schools have opted for full remote learning, while some are doing a hybrid model or in-person instruction. Just recently, my district decided that students will begin the year remotely for the first nine weeks. While I’m...
Remediation and Intervention for Math and Literacy Using Hands-On Learning
One of the most rewarding experiences as a teacher is to watch students learn something they previously struggled to grasp. There’s nothing quite like seeing a student’s face light up when s/he realizes “I’ve got it!” As students return to the classroom this fall,...
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