Mrs. Renz Class teaching materials for elementary teachers visit my store on Teachers Pay Teachers. – Connect learning with real life using projects and activities in upper elementary!

Make the Most of Indoor Recess

It’s the dreaded call over the loudspeaker…rainy day recess. All sense of being productive, a moment to breathe, and a second to scarf down my lunch, out the window. Or is it?? Here are few tips and tricks to make the most of rainy day / indoor recess to keep kids busy and give you back a few seconds of… Read More

Read Picture Books to Your Fourth Graders the First Week of School

I’m going out on a limb with a message I feel is super important. Don’t read a novel to your upper elementary students the first week of school. Yes, really! Don’t do it! Instead, read picture books! Read lots of them! Picture books are fun! They aren’t just for little kids. Picture books are for big kids and adults, too. … Read More

Hi there, my name is Heather, veteran teacher from Oregon, now living in Vermont, with 34+ years of experience primarily in 4th and 5th grades and middle school math. I LOVE designing curriculum! Teaching has been my life and is also my hobby! I love to create teaching materials that help students become more independent and excite students to learn.

I also have an Etsy shop full of fun Bunco printables for all of you who play Bunco with friends. https://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsRenzDesigns