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 having
How to Build Relationships with Your Students at the Beginning of the Year
As we all know, building relationships with our students at the beginning of the year helps them feel more secure,
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
How to Add Movement, Brain Breaks to Your Lessons and Improve Learning Without Losing Instruction Time
Most young children can not sit still for long periods of time and quite frankly neither can I. Our brains
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
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
Student Gift Ideas & Incentives for the Entire School Year
This post will give you a wide variety of inexpensive and fun student gift ideas for the entire school year
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
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
Sun Science Experiments & Book Suggestions
The end of the school year signals the beginning of summer for many students. This is the perfect time of
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
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
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 & Name Writing Activities
One of the first skills we work on during the first few weeks of school is name recognition. While some
Free Bulletin Board Activity for “Our Class is a Family” by Shannon Olsen
As I was preparing & refreshing my list of read-alouds for the first few weeks of school, I discovered a
Ocean Crafts (Octopus, Starfish) that are Fun & Simple
One of my favorite themes to do in the summer is an ocean theme! Probably because it is my number
Mother’s Day Crafts & Gifts for Muffins with Mom
Muffins with Mom is always such a joyful and well-deserved celebration for our classroom moms, aunts, grandmas, sisters, etc., I
Earth Day Activities: Science Experiments, Crafts, Bulletin Board, Writing Prompts, Song
Earth Day gives us a great opportunity to introduce young children to the importance of taking care of our world
Why You Should Use Easel & How to Use It – Plus a Freebie to Get Started
Have you heard about the Easel platform? If you have a Teachers Pay Teachers account, chances are you have heard
Presidents Day George Washington Abraham Lincoln Crafts, Activities, Books
To help make your Presidents Day more fun and engaging, I’m sharing some favorite learning activities that young students have
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