Here's how you can have fun with palindromes in your classroom!Download a free list of palindromes and fun activities here!A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sentence that is spelled and read the same both forward and backward. Kids love to share simple palindromes like:ahadiddadlevelmomnoonAnnaOlder students often discover long words such as:racecarkayakcivicrepapersolosKeep working and you'll find phrases such as:my gymtop spottoo hot to hootno lemon, no melondon't nodWhen you've run out of other examples, pull out these mind-blowing sentenc...

     Pi Day is so exciting for math nerds! It's observed on March 14, connecting to the most common estimation, 3.14. Even if your grade level doesn't have a math standard for pi, students can still have loads of fun learning about this essential math concept.      There are tons of ways to celebrate Pi Day. Click here to discover some budget-friendly ways to celebrate pi!       One of my favorite ways to prepare for and observe Pi Day is to sing, sing, sing! Over the decades, I've gathered a number of songs, set to familiar tunes. These songs...

     Book banning is here to stay. It has seasons of more attention and seasons of less. New books addressing new topics bring out detractors fully armed with reasons that specific books should be pulled from library shelves. This risky practice must be challenged. It is up to us as teachers, parents, and the community at large to stand against any attempt to ban books. Read on for eight important reasons that book banning hurts children.Click here for the talking points of this post.1. Book banning is censorship.   Censorship is illegal in Am...

Welcome to Growing Grade by Grade!My name is Pat, and I am glad you dropped by my site to check out a post, my resources, or simply to get to know me a little better. Here on my site, I will be sharing teaching tips and lesson ideas that have worked well for me. My experience has been primarily in upper elementary. I am retired now, but I continue to provide tutoring services for students in the area where I live. Learn More about MeIf you are curious to learn more about me, I have an about me page that talks about my teaching experience, hobb...