It's that time of the year when I am in need of books that can capture the magic of Christmas. The last three weeks of school can fly by (or CRAWL)! So, keeping my students' attention and enthusiasm for what they are learning, becomes more challenging. Thankfully, incorporating my curriculum into Christmas books is pretty easy! This list of my top 10 picture books for kids is sure to help you keep your class tame. 1. The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish This is one of my top Christmas Picture books because it helps remind us ... read more
Important Back to School Classroom Procedures
Every year around the end of June I sit down and scour the world wide web for back to school classroom procedures. When I first started teaching, the thought of the first week of school and teaching classroom procedures FREAKED me out! How were these little ones going to learn all the rules and all the THINGS! Make a List! The first day of school is about getting them there and getting them home! Seriously. They are going to be so happy (and nervous) to meet their new teacher, so don't overwhelm them! My biggest tip for tackling the ... read more
6 Classroom Activities to Teach Parts of a Seed
The parts of a seed is something that I love teaching about because it has to do with spring and my love of flowers! This is a fun topic to cover because students get to watch plants grow and prosper right in class! I love to garden (the thought of it), and watching the kids plant their own seeds and flowers always puts a smile on my face! Here are some ideas you can use in your class. I have included a lot of information so be sure to read to the end! The worksheets and activities are from my plants and seeds activity pack in my ... read more
Life Cycle Activities for Kids: Plants and Animals
Finally, it is spring! Time to whip out the flip-flops and find every excuse to bring your class outside! We started our new unit in science with life cycles. In this post, I have listed a lot of ideas about life cycle activities for kids. Life Cycle Activities for Kids: Start With Observations My coworkers and I purchased ladybugs, praying mantis and painted ladies. Before I even told the students what we were going to learn about, we just observed them in these little bug nets. Every day the students watched God's beautiful work ... read more
Forms of Energy Activities for Kids (and free anchor charts)
Take It Slow Teaching students about forms of energy can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task! One trick that I have found that helps, is breaking it up into chunks. Don't jump in head first, by telling students all of the different forms, then teaching them all at once. You will overwhelm yourself and your students. Take it slow! Another tip- find lessons and resources you enjoy doing. Don't do elaborate science experiments if that's not your jam! It doesn't have to be fancy to be fun! I have included some of my favorite forms ... read more
7 Simple St Patrick’s Day Activities Perfect for STEM
Tomorrow is a half-day, so I have some fun St. Patrick's Day activities planned for the kids. I love incorporating Holidays and celebrations into the class because the students jump at the opportunity to do things out of the ordinary. Although learning is still very much taking place, they seem to think they are just having fun! P.S. Be sure to grab some FREE St. Patrick's Day worksheets at the bottom of this post. Free and Easy St. Patrick's Day Activities: 1. Picture Books These are my favorite two picture books! I ... read more
Elementary Teaching Blog and More
A Teaching Blog and More Hi! I am Sarah Price! First, thanks for checking out my blog. I am the teacher-author behind Priceless Ponderings. If you follow me on Instagram or Teachers Pay Teachers you may have caught a glimpse of my new logo and blog design! This is mainly a teaching blog, but I love to share about mom and toddler life too. Blog Designer Becca from Jumping Jax Design created my logo and blog for me. Seriously, she is the best! I have always admired her creativity and designs. So, when I finally made the ... read more
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