A growth mindset is an incredibly valuable trait that can help students achieve their goals and overcome challenges in school and beyond. In an upper elementary classroom, it’s important to encourage and cultivate this mindset, and there are many fun activities and tools that can help you do so. Here
A deck of cards is a fantastic tool to have in the upper elementary classroom. It’s great for indoor recess AND for math card games to keep your kids thinking and learning. Think about it, when you play any card game, you are doing a little bit of math in
Extra effort must be put into making grammar lessons fun and engaging! Students are more likely to grasp a concept when they actually enjoy learning about it. Including grammar games in your reading block will not only engage students, but allow them to have fun while learning. Don’t be surprised
Grammar can be a daunting subject both for teachers and students. Is teaching grammar in a fun way an impossible task? Absolutely not! There are a variety of ways to engage students and make grammar lessons fun. It is one of the few subjects taught in school that individuals will
There are so many opportunities for digital instruction in upper elementary math class today! However, another Kahoot or simply online worksheets are not necessarily best to reach all learners at different levels. Classroom escape games are a fan favorite among students today! In fact, today’s learners are all about gaming,
Rain. Snow. Cold. When recess moves inside, and students go stir-crazy. Teachers dread indoor recess almost as much as students (maybe more), but if you keep a growing list of new and different indoor recess games, your students will still have a chance to get the wiggles out and clear
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