Welcome to Mrs. Burk’s Backpack. I’m a former elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mama who is passionate about creating engaging lesson plans and exciting classroom activities!
My goal is to save busy teachers like you precious time by providing low-to-no-prep & engaging resources that allow you to focus more on your students.
You’ve ever felt overwhelmed by constantly creating new content for your classroom.
You are looking for simple solutions to common classroom problems.
You want to spend less time planning and more time focusing on your students!
Small acts of kindness can have a BIG impact on student behavior! Classroom kindness activities can help students develop empathy, respect, and stronger relationships with their peers. In this blog, I’ll share several easy ways to encourage kindness and build a caring classroom community throughout the school year. Plus, you can grab a FREE Classroom Kindness Bingo board by joining my email list below!
If you’re looking for a way to make reviewing 3D figures fun and interactive, this game show-style activity is perfect for you. This 3D Figures Jeopardy-style review game turns geometry practice into a team competition that keeps everyone engaged!
If your students mix up the order of the phases or struggle to visualize what’s actually happening in space, hands-on learning makes a huge difference! Here are 5 fun moon phase activities designed to build understanding of the lunar cycle. And if you want everything ready to go, you can grab my complete Moon Phases Unit on TPT!