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
Distance Learning Ideas for Elementary Teachers – How to Stay Connected with Your Students
This is a very challenging time for teachers and students. We are both in uncharted waters and miss being together
Home Teaching & Learning Ideas, Freebies – Keeping Kids Busy & Engaged
These are unprecedented and scary times for all of us. With things rapidly changing every day, it is hard to
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
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
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
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
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
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
Easter Peeps Play Dough & Learning Activities
I saw several recipes for Easter Peeps play dough on Pinterest and had to try it for my class! By
Easter Student Gifts & Gift Tags
Today I am sharing some favorite Easter gift tags that can be added to any Easter treat to easily create
Motivational & Fun Addition & Subtraction Practice
After working on addition and subtraction with manipulatives, math talks & stories, I needed to find a fun way for
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
How I Motivated Students to Learn Their Alphabet Letters with Reward Tags & Books
Let’s face it, learning 26 letters and their sounds can be a daunting task for young children. Even though at
Teaching Signs of the Spring Season
Signs of the Spring Season I love the coming of spring because it signals the end of the long, cold winter.
Fun Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs with Students or Children
One of my favorite holiday activities is decorating Easter eggs with students. I love finding new and creative ways for
Resurrection Eggs Christian Easter Activities
Resurrection Eggs Christian Easter Activities I love using Resurrection Eggs to tell the Easter story. They keep students engaged and interested.
The Colors of Easter Jelly Bean Poem Christian Activities, Printable Book
The Colors of Easter Poem is one of my favorite ways to relate the story of the crucifixion and resurrection
Leap Year Activities & Bulletin Board
Leap years are so fun to explain to students! They get so excited about having an entire extra day in
Handmade Valentine’s Day Crafts from Students to Parents, Caregivers
I don’t know about you, but I just love getting cards made by my students! There is something so personal
Favorite Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities & Free Printables
I love teaching young students about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream of peace and equality. We start
How to Set Up an Escape Room for Younger Students
I did my first escape room this year with my family and had such a fun time that I immediately
Christmas Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
We are planning ahead to Christmas (it will be here before you know it!) figuring out the theme for our
Thanksgiving Roll & Cover Game Freebie
This is a simple to prepare, fun Thanksgiving game that practices numbers, subitizing, and addition. It can be played individually
Candy Corn Math & Literacy Activities
Young students love using candy corn to practice skills! Not only is it fun for them, but they enjoy getting