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
Free Halloween Student Gift Tags & Non-Candy Treat Ideas
Since most students get sooo much candy on Halloween, I like to give them fun non-candy treats at our Halloween
Tips for Using a Sound Wall in Kindergarten, Early Elementary Grades
In my last post I shared tips on setting up a sound wall in your kindergarten or early elementary classroom.
How to Set Up a Sound Wall in Kindergarten, Early Elementary
If you are a kindergarten or early elementary teacher and have been considering using a sound wall in your classroom
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
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 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
Two Simple Apple Crafts for Developing Fine Motor Skills
Here are 2 simple apple crafts that help young students develop fine motor skills. They require students to cut with
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
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
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
Candy Science Experiments & STEM Challenge
These science experiments are the perfect way to get rid of leftover Halloween candy or to just add something sweet
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
How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds & Dyed Pumpkin Seeds Activities
Dyed pumpkin seeds make great manipulatives for learning and can also be used for fall art projects. I have tried
How to Make the Pumpkin Life Cycle Meaningful & Fun for Students
Grow Your Own Pumpkin and/or Use Real Photos Real life and hands-on experiences are some of the best ways to
Christian Pumpkin Carving Activity & Book
This special way to carve a pumpkin is perfect for Christian schools, Sunday School classes, etc. It relates the pumpkin
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
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,
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
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
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
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