The past

Historical crafts are a great way to bring history to life for older kids. So it's time to put down the textbook and add one of these easy Pioneer crafts to your American history lesson plans.

Step back in time with a modern twist on the beloved vintage 7Up biscuits. This Vintage 7Up Biscuit Recipe shares a unique variation that combines the nostalgia of the past with a contemporary flavor profile. Get ready to savor the best of both worlds!

These record-player stands and vinyl storage consoles offer you the perfect spot to display your record player and play all your favorite vinyls.

Your students can use this worksheet to practice shape recognition and sorting into categories. Students will look for shapes in illustrations of real-world objects, cut them out, sort them into the correct category, then glue them down.

I had done a few different centers in the past, mostly with my upper grades, and not very well thought out. This year though, one of my personal goals was to incorporate centers in a way that was well-planned, gave students lots of ways to practice a concept, and gave me more than one way to assess students. I'll have another blog post coming soon about the centers I did, or you can see a video of them on my Facebook page. Today though I want to talk about how to prepare your students for…

Cut and paste the letters S-E-P-T-E-M-B-E-R coloring page that you can customize and print for kids.

Over the past few years, I have struggled and struggled with my students on their innate desire to stand up at the end of class. I would make an almost daily reminder that they need to stay in their seats until the bell rings. I would get frustrated that just as it seemed that the procedure would […]

This listing is for a PAPER copy of the Retro Blossoms quilt pattern. It is printed on a 5.5" x 8.5" booklet using high quality paper and is enclosed in a clear zip bag. A PDF instant download copy of the pattern can be found here. Retro Blossoms is a modern take on pieced curves with a nod to the past. This vintage floral inspired quilt has a mix and match-style color palette and three different kinds of traditionally pieced curves. Pattern includes 7 sizes: Pillow (20" x 20"), Wall Hanging…

When I was young, I LIVED for DBQs! I guess I didn’t really think about it too much at the time, but I loved that there was an answer right there in front of me; I just needed to look closely at a picture. As a VERY visual learner, being able to see history through primary sources […]