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Every year I LOVE doing a themed camping week! Camping in the classroom is such a great way to get kids engaged and enjoy learning, but also can make for great rigorous learning! My kids love getting to experience life as a camping expert! Camping in the Classroom Decor First I start with decorating the…
Get ready to spookify your classroom with these spooktacular Halloween classroom activities! Halloween is the perfect time to engage and delight your students with exciting educational experiences. You can use the theme and excitement of Halloween to get your students to really work on complex reading skills. Benefits of Incorporating Halloween Activities in the Classroom…
I love FUN! I mean, who doesn’t?!?!? Sometimes, you need to just add a little bit of fun in your day to keep your students on edge and giggling all day long! When you are having fun you are also engaging your kiddos in all the content that you need to! Here are five tips…
Back to school is such a fun and exciting time of the year for students and teachers. With these back to school resources, you can really engage your students in learning right off the bat! Back to School Read Aloud Companions Setting up a reading climate is something that you want to do right from…
Holidays should still be fun when kids reach 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade! I wanted my kids to love Valentine’s Day week, but I also wanted them to learn and practice during our reading block. Here are my five tips for making Valentine’s Day fun and rigorous in your upper elementary reading class! Read lots…

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Hannah Wilde
I am so glad you’re here! I love helping 3rd-5th grade teachers by providing ideas, engaging resources, and professional development they need. I am a literacy coach who is here to help lessen the workload for teachers while making them more confident! I want students to be continually engaged in a rigorous environment!