St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Experiment, Math Activity, Writing Craftivity & Game
I like to teach about rainbows and the colors of the rainbow around St. Patrick’s Day since part of the
Leap Year Activities & Bulletin Board
Leap years are so fun to explain to students! They get so excited about having an entire extra day in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How I Motivated Students to Learn Their Alphabet Letters with Reward Tags & Books
Let’s face it, learning 26 letters and their sounds can be a daunting task for young children. Even though at
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
Snow Science Experiments
We got our first real snowfalls of the year this past week. Young students get so excited about snow, so
Free Hibernation Activities
It is snowing & cold here today which is making us want to stay in and hibernate so I thought
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
Christmas Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
We are planning ahead to Christmas (it will be here before you know it!) figuring out the theme for our
Thanksgiving Roll & Cover Game Freebie
This is a simple to prepare, fun Thanksgiving game that practices numbers, subitizing, and addition. It can be played individually
Candy Corn Math & Literacy Activities
Young students love using candy corn to practice skills! Not only is it fun for them, but they enjoy getting
Activities that Build Student Independence & Confidence (freebies included)
One of my biggest struggles as a teacher is finding ways to keep other students engaged and learning while I
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