Layla Henry- Fancy Free in 4th- Blog
Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
I don’t know about you, but my class has Spring Fever! With the chatty Cathy’s, the need to Spring Clean their desks and the struggle to stay focused with the ever looming Spring Break coming the struggle is real! Today I want to share some of my favorite Spring Time Activities. For us, the reality of the SBAC is… Read More
If you have been to a Target lately the end caps are stacked full with colorful Marshmallow Peeps. It is hard not to be inspired by those beautiful colors. I personally LOVE incorporating food into lessons whenever possible. Here are some Peep-a-licious activities you can use in your classroom over the next few weeks. Science is a subject that is… Read More
Right before Winter Break I shared my B-I-G Baby secret with my class that I was expecting a baby and due on the last day of school. All of the boys in my class were shocked but somehow *magically* all of the girls “already knew since Monday”. Apparently one of my girls overheard me talking to another teacher about an… Read More
February is a short yet jam packed month. Almost immediately we dive right into Presidents’ Day lessons. I usually do a two week unit for Presidents’ Day, focusing on Washington and Lincoln. Then, I let the students choose a president to research on their own or in small groups. Here are some ideas you can use for Presidents’ Day lessons…. Read More
Happy Winter Break everyone! I am so glad to have this time for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Last week was a wild one, with parent-teacher conferences and report cards coinciding with the week before break. We had a student free day on Monday and the rest of the week was modified. To kick off coming back from break we are… Read More
Keep calm dear teacher friends… It is almost time for Winter Break. Today I am teaming up with the fabulous We Teach 3-4-5 bloggers to share some Tips to keep you Merry and your kiddos Bright for this last push before Winter Break. There is also a fantastic Winter Prize Bundle that one lucky reader will win, so… Read More
