Fashion Craze Learning Days

MENU
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Favorites
  • Shop

Classroom Seating for K-2

8/28/2021
classroom seating ideas for K-2



I've always been a table teacher. I had desks when I taught 5th, and during the pandemic. However, I prefer tables because there is much more space in our room!


Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources, math, Teach

K-1 Narrative Writing: 13 Donald Crews Books to Inspire Early Writers

8/09/2021

Donald Crews anchor chart


Donald Crews is one of my students favorite authors to study each year. 

Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: books

Classroom Lego Table

8/05/2021

lego table for classroom

Our Lego table is everyone's favorite part of our classroom!

Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources

3 Ways to Start the New School Year Strong

8/01/2021
Choosing books for the first weeks of school can be tricky!


Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: books, learning resources, math, Teach

Adding Within 10: Addition Anchor Chart for K-1

7/29/2021

commutative property of addition in K-1

Getting K-1 students to understand the commutative property of addition can be tricky.

 
Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning games, learning resources, math, Teach

Stay Up to Date on My Latest Posts!

7/28/2021
I love sharing all the teaching ideas that work best in my classroom with you!

Read more »
Comments (0)

Brain Breaks in the Classroom: Puzzle Table

7/26/2021


Jigsaw puzzles in K-2


I have always loved doing jigsaw puzzles as the amount of concentration it takes is really soothing. I have found over the past 15 years of teaching that my students find them relaxing too!


Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning games, learning resources, math

K-1 How To Writing: 14 Books to Inspire Early Writers

7/22/2021

Over the past few years I have ended up with a lot of how to books and what I like is that they are not all nonfiction. 

Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: books, Teach

K-1 How To Writing : Launching Activity for Your How To Unit

7/21/2021
student slicing a banana

Launching a new writing unit always requires a fun and hands-on lesson, so I always start with how to make fruit salad!


Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: books, Teach

Keep Track of Supplies in the Classroom

7/17/2021
One thing that I dread is when I go to write on the board and my marker has been squished! 
Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: Teach

K-1 Bingo Games for Literacy and Math

7/15/2021

Math and Literacy Bingo


My first grade class enjoys playing games during morning arrival each week.
Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: books, learning games, learning resources, math

Monthly Calendars for Planning, Homework and Behavior Tracking

6/29/2021

Back in 2014, my school used a color coded behavior system. 

Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources

New Year’s Goal Setting for Grades 3-5: Start the New Year Off Strong!

12/26/2020

Updated for 2026!

student goal setting for 2025





My 5th-grade class and I had a lot of discussions about resolutions and goals for the new year. 
Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources

Number Bond Google Quizzes for K-1

7/15/2020
When we switched to distance learning in March I was glad my class had already started working on addition and subtraction. What we hadn't focused on yet was number bonds, and the idea of parts and wholes. 
Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources

Would You Rather Google Quizzes for Opinion Writing

5/06/2020

When our school went into distance learning, we were just beginning our third trimester. Unfortunately that is my (and my students) favorite ELA unit - opinion writing!

Read more »
Comments (0)
Category: learning resources
Newer Posts Older Posts Home
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
  • ▼  2026 (7)
    • ▼  August (1)
      • My 2026 Classroom Setup: Classroom Organization an...
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  February (1)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2025 (5)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2024 (8)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  March (2)
  • ►  2023 (10)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  June (3)
    • ►  March (1)
    • ►  February (2)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2022 (10)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  July (1)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  February (1)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2021 (14)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  August (5)
    • ►  July (7)
    • ►  June (1)
  • ►  2020 (5)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  July (1)
    • ►  May (1)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2019 (4)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2018 (6)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  July (2)
  • ►  2017 (2)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2016 (18)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  August (2)
    • ►  July (4)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  March (6)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2015 (12)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (2)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  May (2)
    • ►  February (2)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2014 (20)
    • ►  December (3)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (3)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  May (3)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  February (2)
  • ►  2013 (67)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  September (1)
    • ►  August (7)
    • ►  July (14)
    • ►  June (8)
    • ►  May (8)
    • ►  April (6)
    • ►  March (5)
    • ►  February (5)
    • ►  January (6)
  • ►  2012 (36)
    • ►  December (7)
    • ►  November (8)
    • ►  October (5)
    • ►  September (6)
    • ►  August (10)

Welcome! My name is Melissa, and I have been teaching since 2005. I love to share resources and ideas to help you in your classroom!

Contact

Name

Email *

Message *

Copyright © - Fashion Craze Learning Days. Design by Syncboost