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  • 15 Fun STEM Picture Books for Read-Aloud Time

    15 Fun STEM Picture Books for Read-Aloud Time

    STEM is such a fun and versatile learning area, and it can be a great opportunity for introducing some new picture books to your students. If you’re looking for some picture books that celebrate and encourage STEM, you’re in the right place. Here’s a list of 15 of my favourite STEM themed picture books. Read more

  • Fun Skip Counting Worksheets and Activities

    Fun Skip Counting Worksheets and Activities

    When children can skip count, it can help them gain confidence with other areas of math such as multiplication or number sense. Learning to skip count does involve a lot of repetition though, which can sometimes mean that children lose interest in repeating their skip counting practice before they’ve become proficient at it. That’s where… Read more

  • 11 Best Christian Children’s Books to Help with Bible Lessons 

    11 Best Christian Children’s Books to Help with Bible Lessons 

    It’s not always easy finding the right books to use during Bible lessons with our kids. Both as a teacher and as a parent, I have spent many hours searching for high quality Christian books to use with the children I’m working with. So, here are some of my top recommendations of books to use… Read more

  • 13 Fun and Easy Spelling Activity Ideas for the Classroom

    13 Fun and Easy Spelling Activity Ideas for the Classroom

    When it comes to learning spelling, repetition is an important part of the process. That’s why teachers are always looking for ways to encourage students to practise their spelling words and to stay engaged in the process. If you’re finding that you’ve repeated the same spelling activities so many times that even you are getting… Read more

  • 4 Fun Maths Challenges to Help Build Kids’ Problem-Solving Skills

    4 Fun Maths Challenges to Help Build Kids’ Problem-Solving Skills

    Problem solving is such a valuable skill for our students, yet it can sometimes take a bit of problem solving on our part to figure out how to be intentional with it in our classrooms. One simple and super engaging way that I like to encourage students to work on their problem-solving skills is through… Read more

  • 5 Fun Maths Problem-Solving Activities for Elementary Students

    5 Fun Maths Problem-Solving Activities for Elementary Students

    Problem-solving is an important skill for students to use across all subject areas and is especially used in the context of maths. So, how can we give our students more opportunities to practise their problem-solving skills? This post will give you 5 engaging ideas to help get your students problem-solving, as well as a freebie to try in your… Read more