Every year we snuggle up and watch the Polar Express in my first grade classroom. You do too? That’s because you are AMAZING! I am gearing up, shopping, and running copies- including this little freebie. I am also unpacking my most favorite jammies ever! These were sent to me from my friends at Chasing Fireflies. Here is why I love these jammies: They are comfy and slimming. I ALWAYS end up running all over town in my PJ’s on pajama day. I forget I am wearing PJs, so I am super confused when…

Grab the FREE printable and see the snack idea to use withThe Polar Express. It's a fun Literacy Snack Idea North Pole Train read-aloud for Christmas.

Polar Express Day is probably one of my favorite theme days in the classroom. I love the story, and the movie to go along with it. And I ju

Like many families, mine has a list of movies and books we read each year during the Christmas season. On both lists is the same title, “The Polar Express.” Although the movie has some creepy animation and takes a lot of liberties with the story, it’s certainly a crowd pleaser. The gist of the story […]

Hi Friends, Today in Second Grade we are going to board the Polar Express and go to the North Pole! This is my FAVORITE day of the year! It requires a little bit of prep the evening before and keeping the kiddies out of the classroom for part of the day! We start off by coming to school in our PJs and finding tickets to board the train in our lockers! I ask the students to put their pencil cases in their locker the previous day so that we don't have to enter the classroom and are ready to…

I absolutely LOVE reading and watching Polar Express with my class each year. And, it's something my students remember all year long! On our Polar Express Day, I come dress like the train conductor from the movie - wearing black slacks, long shirt, and black vest. I make the train conductor's hat (that's included in my Polar Express-ions pack). And, I blow the whistle to call all the kids aboard the Polar Express! ALL ABOARD!!! I always let the kids wear pjs (which is always a fav favorite)…

Congratulations on claiming your FREE Polar Express Planning Pack!Do your kids love the movie Polar Express? What about the book? If they do, then they will love having a Polar Express Movie Night! All you

Super cute, free printable Polar Express Worksheets to practice math and literacy with kids in December. Print pdf file with Christmas pages!

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Doesn’t celebrating holidays in your classroom make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?!? Yes, me too! Every year I celebrate Polar Express the day before we leave for the holidays. This is a…