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  • Elementary Teacher ·

Earth Day 2022

I’ve just got to share this story with you! Last Monday, during Science class, I decided to take the opportunity to talk about Earth Day with my 3rd graders (we had just wrapped up a unit on the Water Cycle and Clouds). I started out the class with a cute video about all the things we can do to help the planet this Earth Day, which evidently…
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  • Teacher Confessions ·

Do you play April Fools jokes on your students?

What about on your boss?!! About 5 years ago my colleague, Lucie, and I played the best April Fools prank ever on our principal, Mr. H. That’s right, our boss.  With both of us members of the Social Committee, Lucie and I came up with the brilliant idea to invite coworkers to play pranks on each other the entire week leading up to April 1st.…
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  • Art-on-a-Cart ·

My 7 Must-Have Teacher Tools For Teaching Off a Cart

For those of you that don’t know me: Hi, there! My name is Stephanie and I am a full-time elementary teacher living and working in the outskirts of Montreal, Quebec. Last year I received permanency at my school as their Visual Arts teacher. However, because I only teach Art 63% of the time, I teach other subjects too. To be more specific: I teach English…
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  • Elementary Art ·

Add These 5 Books to Your Shopping Cart This March

If you’ve been looking for the best picture books to read to your students this March, look no further, I have rounded up MY TOP 5 GO-TO READ-ALOUDS for Women’s History Month in this week’s blog post. All about some pretty important women artists, of course. In honour of Women’s History Month, my Boom Cards for both Frida Kahlo and Mary Blair will be 20%-off from March 13th to March 16th…
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I’m Stephanie, the passionate educator behind Hope’s smART Studios. Juggling full-time teaching, parenting four wonderful kids, and running my TPT store keeps me on my toes! Since 2020, I’ve been driven by the desire to share engaging art and STEAM resources while supporting fellow teachers on their unique educational paths. Join me for tips, tricks, and creative solutions to enhance your classroom experience and foster lifelong learning