100th Day of School Ideas & Treats
The 100th day of school is a huge deal in kindergarten! The students have worked hard to learn how to
How to Set Up a Fun Winter Themed Escape Room for Young Students
The winter months can be hard for young students (and teachers) when outdoor recess is limited and the holidays are
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Valentine Math Centers & Free Printables
Today I’m sharing some fun, hands-on valentine math centers as well as the printable pages I use with them. They can
Valentine Science & STEM
Since young students tend to get extra excited and lose focus the days preceding a holiday class party, I like
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
Valentine’s Day Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
There is just something special about celebrating Valentine’s Day with young children – the excitement of giving and receiving special
Winter Play Dough Recipes & Activities (Snow Dough Recipe & Hot Chocolate Play Dough Recipe)
I enjoy making seasonal play dough for my students. It adds something a little extra special to our seasonal activities!
Snow Science Experiments
We got our first real snowfalls of the year this past week. Young students get so excited about snow, so
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
Christmas Cookie Sorting Activity for Beginning & Ending Sounds
Young students get soooo excited about the holidays so I like to harness some of that energy for learning activities.
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
Differentiated Pumpkin Patch Counting & Skip Counting Practice
Pumpkin patches are so much fun! The games, the food, the learning. Yep, I said learning. There are so many
How to Set Up a Fun, Fall Themed Escape Room for Kindergarten – First Grade
I started creating escape rooms for kindergarten a few years ago after doing a few with my family and having
How to Use & Organize Centers in the Kindergarten Classroom Plus Free Center Labels
What is a Center? If you have never set up centers in your classroom, it can feel like an overwhelming
Differentiated & Engaging Apple Themed Learning Activities, Centers
Almost September already! Can you believe that September is almost here? I can almost feel the change in the weather
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
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