December

Gingerbread man activities are a great way to keep 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students engaged and learning during the month of December, which can be a tricky time of year in the classroom. The students often have “sugarplums dancing in their heads” and their excitement for the

Are your kids in “The Christmas Spirit,” but perhaps you aren’t allowed to do actual Christmas activities? Below are some fun and engaging reindeer activities that your students will love! Learn all about these reindeer activities below! 1. Reindeer Activity Packet This reindeer activity packet is filled with fun and

This fun Christmas writing prompt activity invites students to write directions for others to follow explaining how to wrap a present, specifically how to wrap a gift box. This is one of my favorite holiday writing prompts because it is a fun and engaging, real-world situation that students love! The

If you are looking for 12 days of Christmas activities to use with your elementary students, then you found the right place! This Christmas Math and Writing Activity Packet includes differentiated activities. This makes it so they can be used with 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. In addition,

If you are brainstorming ideas for Christmas gifts for parents from students, then you’ve found the right place! This digital and printable holiday gift for families is a great student Christmas gift to parents, but it also works for Hanukkah and other holidays, too. It can even be used as

Teachers work harder than Santa on Christmas Eve when they are getting ready for the month of December. It’s a very busy time of year! As a way of saying thanks for all you do for your students, I created this free resource to help you make December feel less

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Oh, wait … Is that now or the start of summer vacation? Either way, this time of year is all kinds of busy, crazy, fun and exciting when you work with elementary students. At the same time, it is insanely exhausting and

Over the years, I have curated advice for teachers for how to survive the holiday season. I personally love the holidays, but that love usually starts after all the “school stuff” is done and over with. The month of December is stressful for every average Joe, but add in report

Tis the season to be jolly… and potentially stressed… and possibly broke from spending too much money on gifts. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. This post will share ideas for inexpensive gifts for teacher coworkers that won’t break the bank. Before I get started on that… Have

When we are about halfway through January, I am totally over winter. I’m tired of the cold. I’m tired of the snow. This winter writing project and bulletin board idea is a great way to put the spark back into your teaching. Students love completing this writing project and craft, and you’ll