Do you feel a little stressed when you hear the word "centers"? Upper elementary teachers often relate the word "center" to cute, time consuming, and busy work. Although, those can be what centers are, but that's not what they should be in your classroom. Centers or Stations ...
There is an epidemic in our upper elementary math classes...teachers are not using manipulatives! Many teachers are still stuck to the belief that our children MUST memorize their facts and no longer use hands-on experiences in math. Our students in the upper grades are ...
Happy 4th of July! I hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday today! Notice anything different here at I {heart} Recess? :) Rachel from Rachel BV Designs did an amazing job on my blog makeover! Working with her was SUPER easy, fun, and AMAZING! ...
