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How to Teach Students to Self-Regulate
Students can have a really hard time learning how to self-regulate. It’s not as simple as telling them to keep their feelings in check. However, it is a skill that you’ll be able to teach in your upper elementary classroom. In this blog post, we’ve shared ways to teach students how to self-regulate with a case study and resources to help students talk about feelings. Kids need these strategies more than ever.
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Resources to Celebrate Diwali in the Classroom
Are you celebrating Diwali in your classroom this year? It starts October 31 and we've got a whole blog post full of books, lessons and activities that you can use to learn and celebrate. Come read the whole post to get ideas for Diwali for your upper elementary classroom.
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How to Spread Joy With Handmade Community Christmas Cards - Ninja Notes
Get your students involved in their community by making and delivering Christmas cards. It's so simple and yet makes such an impact. Find out how in this post complete with suggestions for different types of cards to make. We'll tell you how to involve your whole school.
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10 Things We Do on the First Day of School
It might seem strange, but we do the same ten things every year regardless of which grade we teach. These are ten essential things you can do to set the tone for the year, get organized and start your new school year off right. If you have a new grade or a new job this year, this post is perfect for you. If you're on your twentieth, year come see if we have new ideas. Check out our list of first day of school essentials.
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Why Your Classroom Management Isn't Working and How to Fix It
Do you find that your classroom management plan isn’t working? What if we told you the best plan was to throw away all the charts and reward systems? It’s true! We found that when we taught our students how to manage themselves, the classroom started to run smoothly. However, it’s not going to be perfected on day one; that’s why we’ve outlined a whole plan for you to implement in your classroom, as well as problems that may arise and how to fix them.
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9 Quick Games to Teach Your Students
Quick games are one way we build relationships, teach students to follow directions, teach our classroom management expectations and foster teamwork between classmates. The school day doesn’t have to be curriculum teaching from start to finish! We want to share some of our favourite quick games we’ve used with students to create a classroom community and build teamwork with our students.
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Teaching Health and Wellness in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Learning about health and wellness in the classroom must be emphasized daily. Health and wellness isn't just about the food we eat or moving our bodies - it's about building positive relationships, creating community in the classroom, and learning about social norms, whether in school or society. This blog post goes over how you can incorporate wellness in your classroom throughout the day and help your students become lifelong learners.
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How to Weave Kindness into the Classroom Every Day
It can be hard to encourage everyone to use their patience and kindness skills, especially when the days are short and it’s cold outside. However, with a few simple strategies, you’ll be able to weave kindness into your classroom all year round. These activities are great for World Kindness Day or Pink Shirt Day. You can even build them into your character education.
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Free April Fools Day Prank Math Word Problems
If you're looking for a super easy, ready to go prank for April Fools' Day, we've got this one for you that is sure to have your students scratching their heads in confusion. And it's free! These math word problems don't make any sense. We'll send this one to you when you sign up for our email list. If you’re looking for pranks for kids, this is great! ​
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Gift Festive Christmas Classroom Activities to Your Students
Do you need some Christmas classroom activities to keep your students busy during December, but are still valuable learning opportunities? Look no further than this list of easy to implement (and barely prep) ideas. These Christmas activities are perfect for your upper elementary classroom.
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Free Logic Puzzle for Upper Elementary
Logic puzzles are so much fun! They teach students to read the clues for information, problem-solve, think critically and they're fun too. This set is all about is free so you can try it out. Our logic puzzles include a paper version and a Google Slides version so your students can complete them any way they want (and using the digital version reduces printing). We'll send this puzzle to you when you sign up for our email list.
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The Secrets of Social Emotional Learning for Kids
It's important that teachers help students with social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and teaching students about feelings. Some students struggle with identifying their feelings, managing their emotions, and staying focused. This is why we assembled this blog post with some of the best tools we use in our own classrooms every single day.
Let’s face it, none of us loved dodgeball as children and the people who did love dodgeball were probably the ones who were never hit by the ball! There are so many fun games that we love so much more than dodgeball that we shared them in a blog post. From noodle hockey to bean bag bocce, there is something in this post that every student will surely enjoy. This is perfect generalist PE teachers or anyone who has to sub in a gym class. Grade 1 Gym Games, Noodle Hockey, Fun Gym Games, Gym Class Games, Dodgeball Party, Fun Pe Games, Elementary Pe Games, Dodgeball Games, Teamwork Games
5 Games We Love More Than Dodgeball
Let’s face it, none of us loved dodgeball as children and the people who did love dodgeball were probably the ones who were never hit by the ball! There are so many fun games that we love so much more than dodgeball that we shared them in a blog post. From noodle hockey to bean bag bocce, there is something in this post that every student will surely enjoy. This is perfect generalist PE teachers or anyone who has to sub in a gym class.
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How to Teach Students to Work in Groups
It can be hard for students to work in groups; some students often gravitate toward the people they know, and others might not be too keen on group work. When planning group work, think about the different roles that the group members can hold. By evenly dividing the roles, each student has a specific job, and no one is left to do anything alone. Learn more by reading our blog post.
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How to Build Relationships With Your Students
Ready to take your classroom management to new heights? This is not just about the new school year but about getting to know your students and building a community of mutual respect and understanding. While building relationships can't solve all your classroom management problems, it is a place to start. Come get strategies you can use right away.