In my experience, nothing can be more disruptive in a classroom than a student with nothing to do, and each year I have a group of students who tend to complete the assigned work with time to spare. What is really necessary in every classroom is a set of activities designed with those early finishers in mind.

Do you ever struggle to find something meaningful to fill five minutes of instructional time? You know... not enough time to start the next chapter, too much time to begin packing up... I do. That five minutes can mean the difference between a productive day and a disaster, especially to a new teacher still finding their way with classroom management techniques.


Well... I may have found the solution! My class actually asks begs to play my Multiplication Basic Facts "I Have, Who Has" Game! Several times a day!! A teacher's wish come true! We time ourselves as we go through all 30 cards, and today the kiddos smashed their record! Boy, were they proud! I love that they are so determined!

Looking for a creative book report idea for your middle school or elementary classroom? Take a look at this fun and tasty reading project!