St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Writing Craftivity
Incorporating crafts into the curriculum allows students to create personalized and original pieces that showcase their creativity and are a fun
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
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
Easter Science Experiments & STEM Challenges
I love incorporating hands-on science and STEM activities as often as possible into the curriculum. They are so engaging for
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
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
St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Students, Gift Tags & Treat Bag Toppers
Is it any wonder with O’Block being my last name that I love St. Patrick’s Day? LOL! Celebrating it with
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
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
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
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
Free Wind Experiments, Activities, and Book List
Wind Experiments, Activities, and Book List March is the perfect month to do a learning unit on wind. Here are
St. Patrick’s Day CVC Word Riddles
The tricky leprechaun left us some riddles to solve but alas, the answers are in code. But wait – he
A Sneaky Way to Teach Students about St. Patrick’s Day
I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with young students! Those tricky leprechauns are always “visiting” our classroom creating some sort
Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity
Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity My students always enjoy this calendar
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
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 Jelly Bean Poem Christian Activities, Printable Book The Colors of Easter Poem is one of
Coding Activities for The Mitten by Jan Brett
Coding has quickly become a favorite of myself and young students. Even NAEYC has realized its importance – “Early coding,
Easy & Fun Solid, Liquid, Gas Science Experiment with Free Printable Page
Part of our kindergarten science curriculum requires us to teach the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas. This is
No Prep December (Christmas) Literacy & Math
December is a super busy month! In addition to teaching our regular curriculum, we have to plan & practice for
Why and How to Teach Computer Coding to Primary Students
Why Teach Computer Coding? There is no way of denying it, we live in a digital world. Computers, smartphones, and
No Prep November Literacy & Math
Teachers never have enough time, especially in November! There’s parent teacher conferences, the post-Halloween sugar rush, Thanksgiving, etc. Since planning
Pumpkin Science Experiments & STEM Challenges
After visiting the pumpkin farm (one of my favorite field trips!) and bringing back loads of pumpkins, I like to
Name Recognition Activities
One of the first skills we work on during the first few weeks of school is name recognition. While some