Bucket Filler Activities, Bulletin Board Idea, & Awards / Treats
Building a strong classroom community helps your students feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other. Being a teacher of
How to Welcome Students Back to School in 2021 Ideas for the First Weeks of School
This is going to be a very unique and challenging back to school for many teachers. The pandemic and the
Add Movement, Brain Breaks to Your Lessons and Improve Learning
As we enter the school year in either a classroom setting or a virtual classroom, one of the many concerns
How to Build Relationships with Your Students Virtually & in the Classroom
This is going to be a very challenging back to school season for all of us. One of the biggest
How to Use Boom Cards in Seesaw
I have received several questions regarding how to use Boom Cards in Seesaw, therefore I thought I would create a
How to Use Boom Cards in Google Classroom
I have received many questions on whether Boom Cards can be used with Google Classroom, so I decided to create
Engaging Ways to Teach Digraphs (Beginning & Ending)
Digraphs are two letters that make a third letter sound when combined, for example sh and th. The digraph sound
Domino Number Bonds Activity & Freebie
Here is a simple, fun way to practice number bonds in your math groups – use dominoes! Not only do
Ideas for Revving Up Sight Words Practice
Since sight words are so critical to reading success because they are used so often and can not easily be
Science & STEM Ideas for the Entire Year
I love incorporating science experiments and STEM challenges into my lessons! They are so engaging and meaningful for my 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.
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
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
Apple Science Experiments & STEM Activities
Fall is one of my favorite seasons! I love the pretty fall leaves and the cooler “jeans & jacket” weather.
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
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
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
Dog Theme Classroom Decor & Back to School Activities (Editable)
I have decided to share my favorite back to school theme – DOGS! The editable classroom decor and fun first
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
Life Cycle (Butterfly, Frog, Chicken, Plant) Teaching Ideas Plus Free Downloads
Teaching young children about life cycles helps them better understand nature and the world around them. They can start to
Cybersecurity Hygiene Practices for Your Elementary Online Classroom
This is a guest blog post by Dahlia Anderson. As teachers, parents, and guardians, the responsibility of ensuring cybersecurity in
How to Set Up a Fun St. Patrick’s Day Escape Room for Young Students
If you haven’t tried an escape room with your students yet, St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity! That tricky
St. Patrick’s Day Coding Activities (Unplugged & Digital) for Digital Learning Day
Technology is playing a much bigger role in education and the world today, especially since the spring of 2020, and
How to Set Up a Fun Valentine’s Day Escape Room for Young Students
I started creating escape rooms for kindergarten after doing a few with my family and having such a great time!
Digital Valentine Cards for Distance Learning
So here we are in late January and a lot of us are still doing some type of digital distance
Winter Digital Activities & Freebies
I don’t know about you, but I always like my learning activities to reflect either the current season or our
Christmas Cards for Distance Learning
With so many of us going back to full virtual learning for the holidays, I needed to create a way
How to Do Science While Social Distanced or During Distance Learning
Science experiments are one of the best ways to keep young students engaged and learning, but you may be wondering