This month's writing activity freebie is sure to create some interesting ideas! No matter the grade level, you can keep it as simple as kids writing a short story about something they find inside the mysterious box, or you can challenge your kids to create clues in their story that lead up to revealing what is inside the unexpected delivery. Continue reading below to find out some lesson suggestions and to grab your free printable and digital activity download!

​One of the biggest challenges with teaching is differentiating within a large class, especially when there is a broad scope of abilities and levels! Once upon a time, I was in a teaching role that involved seeing 220 students a week across K-6! I had to teach different math topics to other groups and wouldn't have much time to prep from class to class. Being the teacher kids only saw once a week for a couple of hours meant that I needed a lesson that would quickly engage them to make the most of our learning time.   This teaching experience is why I decided to create Math Mysteries. To differentiate and cater to the different classrooms, I usually designed editions of the same mystery in various grade levels. This post will show you how easy it is to differentiate with my math mystery resources in your classroom. I'll also show you where to grab a full FREE differentiated Math Mystery set to see how it works! 

Valentine's Day in the classroom (physical or virtual) doesn’t have to be all about writing lovey-dovey letters and risking someone being left out.  But it is a good opportunity for students to engage in some educational fun while learning about what it means to be kind to one another.  In this post, you will find some awesome activities that you can do with your kids this Valentine's Day!