Spring Activities for Upper Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, TAMMIE DESHAW, and RACHEL DEROCHE – Updated April 1, 2024 Spring Learning Activities Spring brings with it a fresh burst of energy and curiosity among students, making…
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By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, TAMMIE DESHAW, and RACHEL DEROCHE – Updated April 1, 2024 Spring Learning Activities Spring brings with it a fresh burst of energy and curiosity among students, making…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 22, 2024 First Week of School Activities for your Classroom The first week back to school is an important and exciting time. As teachers, we know it…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 19, 2024 Introducing Blackout Poetry Blackout Poetry is an engaging poetry writing process that sparks creativity while blending the worlds of literature and art. This unconventional approach…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 19, 2024 All About Anchor Charts Are you curious about what anchor charts are and how you can use them to enhance classroom learning? You have come…
By Marissa Despins, Amber Dial, Vanessa Mejia, Tammy DeShaw, and Chrissy Beltran – Updated February 21, 2024 Brain Breaks for Upper Elementary Are you noticing more glazed-over eyes than usual in your classroom? Maybe it’s time to…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 9, 2024 analyzing character traits in upper elementary Ever wonder what makes YA characters like Percy Jackson or Katniss Everdeen so compelling to our students? It all…