Save planning time with detailed lesson plans, classroom management tools, and hands-on activities your students will LOVE!
At Mrs. Burk’s Backpack, you’ll find engaging lessons, effective classroom management strategies, and eye-catching activities for your 2nd or 3rd grade classroom.
Discover low-prep resources that help elementary teachers create meaningful learning experiences! Every lesson is organized, easy to implement, and designed to keep students actively engaged.
Welcome to Mrs. Burk’s Backpack! I’m a former elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mama who loves creating engaging lesson plans and exciting classroom activities!
Whether you’re searching for ready-to-use lesson plans or classroom management tools, my goal is simple: help you spend less time planning and more time teaching!
You want engaging lessons and activities that keep students motivated to learn.
You are looking for classroom management tools that make your day easier.
You’re tired of spending hours planning every week.
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!