Third grade is a pivotal year for students as they learn to apply the grammar skills they’ve learned in lower elementary to more complex grammar concepts. As you review third grade grammar standards, you’ll probably be looking for ways in which this can be fun and hands-on for students. That’s why I’ve compiled a list…
The Best Counting Toys for Preschool
Are you a stay-at-home mom looking for the best educational toys for your toddler? As a mom of a little one, I’m constantly looking for toys to help my daughter learn numbers, colors, and shapes and prepare her for preschool. Check out this list of some of my favorite counting toys for preschool-aged children! This post…
Activities to Teach Text-Based Writing
As students move into upper elementary grades, they start working on text-based writing (or text-dependent analysis). Students transition from writing fun stories in the lower elementary grades to composing informational writing pieces with text evidence in the upper elementary grades. If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, then you know that guiding our students…
