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Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Distance Learning

Help keep students engaged and build intrinsic motivation during distance learning! Be sure to download the free editable student choice boards in the blog post! We have long known that student engagement is a key component to learning. When students are engaged they feel connected and are willing to work hard. When students feel disconnected from a lesson they become distracted and are less likely to learn. In this time ... read more

Digital Math Activities for Elementary Students

This blog post shares favorite NO PREP digital math activities for elementary students that can be used in Google Classroom for distance learning. 2020 has been quite a year for everyone, but particularly for teachers! We never could have imagined leaving our schools and classrooms to teach from our homes and interact with our students only through the internet. But that’s where we find ourselves today and so we are finding ways to ... read more

Digital Reading Activities for Elementary Students

This blog post shares favorite NO PREP digital reading activities for elementary students that can be used in Google Classroom for distance learning. In this time of school closures and distance learning you have transformed the way you teach, virtually overnight. You moved all your instruction online and created google classrooms. You figured out how to correspond solely through apps, email and video chats, and yet you still ... read more

Free Reading Websites for Kids

Here's a list of 11 free reading websites for kids! Download a free list of online reading sites to help your students practice reading at school or home! I don’t know a teacher who doesn’t LOVE books! In this time of school closures and distance learning, it is hard not having access to our leveled libraries, mentor texts, and all the books we normally rely on to help us teach about all different topics! It’s also hard to ... read more

Simple Activities for Fine Motor Development

Free fine motor activities for kids to help students with the development of pencil grip, prewriting, & scissor skills with simple things you have at home. MAke sure to download the freebie in the post! Fine motor skills are those that involve a refined use of the body’s small muscles, such as those in the hands, fingers, thumbs and wrists. The development of these skills allow children to complete important life skills like writing, ... read more

Building Student Relationships While Teaching Remotely

Remote teaching doesn’t mean the end of positive teacher-student relationships! I've shared ideas, activities, and tips for teachers to continue building positive relationships with students. Make sure to download the freebie in the post! I’ve written a lot about the importance of building strong relationships with your students but never before has it ever felt as crucial as it does today. In this time of distance learning we must ... read more