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What are some fun things to do at the end of the school year?

Awesome Hands-On End of Year Projects

Minds in Bloom is pleased to welcome Juliette from Heart 2 Heart Teaching to the blog today! She’s got a fun post for us all

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Learning to Retell, Relate and Reflect Using Verbal & Written Responses

SVG Image Map Example “Retell, relate, and reflect” are oral and written responses that showcase various levels of communication and thinking ability. Each step requires

5 Simple Ways to Integrate the Arts

Hi friends! It’s me, Tammy, from Literacy Loves Company! I’m so excited to share with you a few simple ideas to integrate the arts into

Personal Financial Literacy for Elementary Students

I am thrilled to be a guest blogger! My name is Kara Hoelscher, and I am currently a second grade teacher at a small rural

Read a school counselor's step-by-step guide to implementing behavior contracts in your classroom! While this information is helpful for all teachers, it's especially helpful for new teachers, so be sure to share with a first-year teacher that you know!

Ain’t Misbehavin’: Behavior Charts in the Classroom

Please welcome Rebecca, a school counselor and the blogger behind CounselorUp. She’s sharing a great step-by-step guide on how to implement behavior contracts in the

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5 Tips for Setting Up Math Workshop

Minds in Bloom is thrilled to welcome Sara from Sara J Creations to the blog today! She’s sharing five tips for setting up math workshop,

End of the Year Task Cards – FREE!

SVG Image Map Example End of the Year Student Reflection School’s almost out! Grab these Free End of the Year Task Cards to keep your

It might seem impossible to add one more thing to your teaching agenda, but have you taught your students creative and critical thinking? Read this post for inspiration on how to teach these skills--and for insight on how these two types of thinking are different.

Teaching Students Creative and Critical Thinking

Life is full of adventures! You never know what wonderful twists or turns lie ahead. A few weeks ago, I had applied to be a guest

Use this post to help you brainstorm ideas for implementing popular themes in your classroom. Amanda, our guest blogger, says that doing this has significantly increased student engagement in hers, and it's made learning more fun!

Using Popular Themes to Increase Student Engagement

Hi there! I am Amanda from Daisy Designs, and I am thrilled to be a guest blogger for Minds in Bloom! Thank you, Rachel!

By the time students get to middle school and high school, they tend to have a lot of science misconceptions. Therefore, it's extremely important for elementary science teachers to teach science well early on. Our guest blogger recommends using inquiry-based learning for teaching science and shares the 5 E's of this in this post.

Boosting Confidence and Busting Misconceptions in Elementary Science

Minds in Bloom is really pleased to welcome Vanessa from Biology Roots to the blog today! Vanessa is sharing how important it is for elementary

Write to Explain: Your New Favorite Math Routine

Hello everyone! I’m Laura Santos, from Core Inspiration by Laura Santos, and I’m honored to have this opportunity to reach out and share my favorite math routine with

Hyperactivity in the Classroom: Teaching Hyperactive Students

What To Do With Your Class of Wiggle Worms? SVG Image Map Example Teaching hyperactive students can indeed feel overwhelming. Ever have one of those