End of the Year Bulletin Boards & Craftivities with Writing Prompts
This post contains my favorite end of the school year craftivities and bulletin board displays that I have used over the
Earth Day Craft & Writing Prompts
I love how these earth day crafts & writing prompts turned out and I wanted to share them with you.
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
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
Brag Tags that Motivate Students to Learn Numbers, Shapes, & Colors
After seeing the success I had with brag tags for alphabet letters (you can read more about that here) and
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
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 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
Grinning Graduates Graduation Bulletin Board
Grinning Graduates End of the School Year Graduation Bulletin Board I have been doing this end of the school year
End of the Year Bulletin Board, Pattern – We Had an “Un-bee-lievable” Year!
We Had an “Un-bee-lievable” Year Classroom Display & Pattern This cute, bee-themed bulletin board / classroom display will get your
Christian, Religious Diplomas for Preschool – Grade 6
Teaching in a Christian school I found it very hard to find diplomas for my kindergarten graduation ceremony that were
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.
Rain / April Showers Science, Art Projects, Book List, Songs
April is the perfect month to discuss rain with your students.Here are a few simple ideas that can be easily
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
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
How to Make a Rainstick with Brass Fasteners, Paper Towel Roll
What is a rainstick? The first rainsticks were believed to be created by the Aztecs. They would dry out a
Very Hungry Caterpillar Gross Motor Activity
Very Hungry Caterpillar Gross Motor Activity – Great for Very Hungry Caterpillar Day on March 20th! This is a very
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
Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You’ll Go Craft
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite books! It is so motivational and inspiring
Rhyming Words Games, Books, Activities, & Free Rhyming Word Picture Cards
Identifying rhyming words is an important component of phonological awareness. It helps young children hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in
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
Differentiated Winter Counting Practice Using Pic Collage & Seesaw
Two of my favorite apps for classroom use are Pic Collage (we use the Pic Kids version) and Seesaw.