My garden grows and thrives, but no matter how much I toil, it is always a work in progress.  Plants come in different shapes and s...

Engage your students in a simple design activity. All they'll need are straws, tape, and a little ingenuity! I put my students in grou...

How can a stack of paper plates make reviewing circles more fun? I gave each student a paper plate and displayed these definitions on the bo...

Here's a nifty craft idea to teach your students about the branches of government. The photos feature the Indiana state government, but ...

In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, let's take a look at some awesome freebies for your classroom. Resources for teachin...

I Spy books aren't just for little kids! My fourth graders had a blast reading these seek-and-find books and then writing their own.  ...

I know that my students need to read more difficult texts in order to grow as readers. But taking them to the next level is risky. What if t...