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As this will be the last post for “The Jens,” we would like to thank you for reading and following us on this journey and for sharing your ideas as well. Before we say good-bye, we figured we should at least leave you with some words of wisdom as...
Are you getting ready to pack up your classroom and don't know where to begin? It can be a daunting task. We know, we do it every year. Take a peek at the ten tips that we have to share. They are sure to make life a little easier as you zip...
With just a few days left in school, we find our kids daydreaming and talking about summer vacation. We decided to take that creative energy and turn it into a whimsical fairy tale — while introducing a genre they will need to be familiar...
Keeping students focused these last few days of school is challenging at best, especially now that the state testing is over. Our students have worked very hard all year long and are definitely ready for a vacation. At this time of year our...
These kiddos deserve a break. What better way to take that break than to get ready for a FIESTA? In this post we will share some of the Cinco de Mayo activities our students enjoyed.
In an effort to keep students engaged, here are some fun games and activities to help reinforce grammar.
Develop students' number sense with these hands-on activities, from creating counting journals and mobiles to building block numbers.
Every year on April 22, people around the world participate in different events to celebrate the planet. This is a perfect time of year for kids to learn about how to save the environment. Here are some of our classroom-tested ideas that you can...
In this post, we'll share a few activities we use in our classrooms to teach poetry. We spend about a week on each one, giving time to brainstorming, pair sharing, and working up the final product.
Hungry caterpillar, who's your momma, and other fun activities to help you teach about life cycles and food chains.
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