Engaging Ways to Practice & Assess Alphabet Letters & Sounds
One of the first skills that I assess for my pre-k and kindergarten students is their letter knowledge. Some students
Hands-on & Interactive Color Activities for Practicing Color Recognition & Color Words
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite hands-on and interactive ideas for practicing and assessing color recognition and color words.
Sun Science Experiments & Book Suggestions
The end of the school year signals the beginning of summer for many students. This is the perfect time
Rhyming Words Games, Books, Activities, & Free Rhyming Word Picture Cards
Identifying rhyming words is an important component of phonological awareness. It helps young children hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in
Student Gift Ideas & Tags for Holidays Throughout the Year
As a teacher of young students, holidays usually involve some sort of celebration at school. I always like to give
Candy Science Experiments & STEM Challenge
These science experiments are the perfect way to get rid of leftover Halloween candy or to just add something sweet
Engaging, Self-Checking Skills Practice & Easy Assessment with Boom Cards / Boom Learning
I have been trying to find new ways to incorporate technology into my lessons. I recently discovered Boom Cards™ and
Rainbow Fish Sharing Activity & Classroom Display
One of my favorite books to read at the beginning of the school year is The Rainbow Fish by Marcus
Growth Mindset Activity Based On “The Little Engine That Could”
When introducing or discussing growth mindset with young students I like to use the book The Little Engine that Could
Differentiated Fall Counting Practice Using Pic Collage & Seesaw
Two of my favorite apps for classroom use are Pic Collage (we use the Pic Kids version) and Seesaw. They
Brag Tags that Motivate Students to Learn Numbers, Shapes, & Colors
After seeing the success I had with brag tags for alphabet letters (you can read more about that here) and
Fun Alphabet and Handwriting Practice
I wanted to share with you today some favorite and fun ideas for teaching the letters of the alphabet and
Motivational & Fun Addition & Subtraction Practice
After working on addition and subtraction with manipulatives, math talks & stories, I needed to find a fun way for
How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds & Dyed Pumpkin Seeds Activities
Dyed pumpkin seeds make great manipulatives for learning and can also be used for fall art projects. I have tried
Fall Leaf Activities & Books
After teaching students about the signs of the fall season and taking a fall walk to take pictures of signs of fall
How to Make a Pumpkin Volcano
This fun pumpkin science activity is always a hit with students. They love watching the pumpkin volcano explode and erupt!
Free Halloween Student Gift Tags & Non-Candy Treat Ideas
I was recently asked to come up with a few non-candy treat options for Halloween parties. I found 3 ideas
Pumpkin Life Cycle Photographs – Free Life Cycle Sequencing Cards
Last year while carving pumpkins we found a surprise inside one of them – one of the seeds had sprouted
Fire Safety Bulletin Board & Free Printable Pattern
This is one of my favorite classroom displays and I wanted to share it with you in case you wanted
Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags for Positive Reinforcement, Testing, Motivation
Throughout the school year I like to surprise students with a little something extra special to recognize their hard work
Fall Word Wall Cards with QR Codes
The word wall is such an integral part of both my pre-k and kindergarten classrooms. It is a visual display
Kindergarten Books / Read Alouds for the Beginning of the School Year
One of my favorite parts of the school day is reading aloud to my students. It allows me to share
Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom & Ideas for Student Birthday Gifts
I feel that it is important to do something at school for students’ birthdays. It is the one day out of the
Back to School, Open House, Meet the Teacher Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
I am posting some of my favorite back to school student gifts. I have found over the years that
How I Motivated Students to Learn Their Alphabet Letters with Brag Tags / Rewards & Books
Let’s face it, learning 26 letters and their sounds can be a daunting task for young children. Even though at
Setting Up Your Early Childhood Classroom for Success
Your classroom environment influences your students’ learning, mood, and behavior so it is very important that you think about how
Christian Pumpkin Carving Activity & Book
This special way to carve a pumpkin is perfect for Christian schools, Sunday School classes, etc. It relates the pumpkin
Pumpkin Learning Activities (letters, science, counting, art, games), Pumpkin Carving Activity, Pumpkin Books
It’s pumpkin palooza this month! Love teaching with pumpkins and taking a trip to the pumpkin patch! Here are some
Letter & Letter Sound Match in the Pumpkin Patch (Print & Digital)
I love creating seasonal centers and activities for festive and fun learning since young students are very motivated by seasonal
Teaching the Signs of the Fall, Autumn Season
Teaching the Signs of the Fall, Autumn Season Fall is one of the prettiest seasons here in the northeast and
Alphabet Old Maid and Concentration Card Games (Differentiated)
I am always on the look out for fun ways of practicing letter recognition and beginning sounds with my students,
Water Cycle, Rain Cycle Science Experiments and Craftivity
Let’s Learn About the Water Cycle! 3 Simple Water Cycle Experiments & a Craftivity April is the perfect month to
Name Recognition Activities
One of the first skills we work on during the first few weeks of school is name recognition. While some
Beach Theme Classroom Decor Ideas & First Day of School Activities
Since the beach is one of my favorite places in the world, it’s only natural that I chose it as
Graduation / End of The Year Celebration Ideas, Songs, Snacks, & Books for Young Children
Graduation Songs & Poem I absolutely love this Kindergarten Graduation song by DLTK Kids sung to the tune of “New
End of the Year Activities, Songs, & Books
The end of the school year is such an exciting time for both students and teachers. Everyone is anxious for
Earth Day Craft & Writing Prompts
I love how these earth day crafts & writing prompts turned out and I wanted to share them with you.
Plants Science Experiments & Teaching How Plants Grow
I love doing plant experiments and sprouting seeds with young children in the spring. Not only do they get excited
Flower Science Experiments & Parts of a Flower Activities
Since we talk about and see flowers starting to grow this time of year as a sign of spring and
Math & Literacy Activities with Plastic Easter Eggs plus Freebies
Plastic Easter eggs can be used to make a variety of festive learning centers for young students. In this post