Hilary Statum
Hi friends, Don’t you just love seeing other classrooms? Our principal really encourages us to throw out (or donate) things we don’t use anymore. Having a clutter free classroom is essential for student success and your sanity! A couple of years ago I got rid of SO MUCH stuff in my room that all of my coworkers felt sure I… Read More
Hi friends! Are you right in the middle of setting up your classroom? I really worked on a complete classroom makeover a couple of years ago. It has made my life so much easier! You can actually view a video about an easy way to organize your room by clicking the photo below. I was completely honored when TPT featured… Read More
Hi friends, Back again to share with you how the Mother’s Day Tea went. I am pretty sure that it was the most meaningful and touching thing I’ve EVER planned as a teacher. Let me start at the beginning. If you haven’t read my first post about planning this event, click below: Mother’s Day Tea – A Unique Way… Read More
Hi Sweet Friends! I am so excited to share a product with you that has literally changed my life. Hands up if you have assessments all over the place in your classroom! I tried to use data folders, BOY assessments, EOY assessments, report cards, progress reports, pretests, posttests… does it ever end??? The biggest problem for me is that I… Read More
Hi Sweet Friends! I never really think of February being a busy month in the classroom but it definitely is! Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, the Olympics this year, & President’s Day. Phew! We have had an absolute blast studying the Olympics this year! The Winter Games only come around once every 4 years so it is definitely worth following the… Read More
Hands up if you love studying Martin Luther King, Jr. with your students! I LOVE teaching my KINDERGARTENERS all about him. I’ve heard teachers say that 5 year olds aren’t old enough to understand the Civil Rights Movement but I strongly disagree. In fact, I KNOW for a fact that’s not true. I always start by gathering my students in… Read More
Stop what you are doing and listen to the cutest retell of the 5 Little Pumpkins you have EVER seen! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 (Can you tell we have been working on confidence and using a nice loud voice when we present?!?☺️)
She loved doing this all by herself.❤️ See my latest post for the finished product!
Don’t judge the sprinkles! These monster donuts were completely decorated by my 4-year-old with NO help from mom and she loved every minute of it! Grabbed a box of donuts from the #walmart bakery, added vampire teeth (98 cents for 12!), & she went to town with this set that came with eyeballs and sprinkles($2). You can’t beat the price or how adorable these turned out. If you are bringing these for your child’s class, ask if you can bring them on a random day. Halloween is super crazy and filled with sugar so these are best enjoyed on a different day as a surprise treat for the kids.
Head over to this link for a really fun and simple experiment to do with your students using items you already have at home! This is a free video I made last year. (You must be on the “desktop version” to see the complete 4 minute video.)
Eye of the Hurricane Demonstration Video - An Easy Hands-On Experience
In this free video, I show you an easy way to teach students about the calmest part of the storm. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of both the calmest and strongest part of the hurricane. I developed this resource while Hurricane Irma was making its way through Florida.
My kids LOVED making these hurricane jars, this easy experiment to see which part of the hurricane is the calmest, and this STEM activity where they attempt to design and build structures to withstand the winds of a hurricane (aka my hairdryer). I’ve always found that knowledge is empowering. They are hearing all the talk about hurricanes so why not turn all of that into a nonfiction ELA unit and incorporate science and art? They will learn all about hurricanes and ways they can help!
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