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
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
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
End of the Year Writing Prompts for Distance Learning
At the end of the school year I always like to have students write about their favorite memories or what
Easy Father’s Day Cards that Use Students’ Photos
Since I received such positive feedback on my Mother’s Day digital cards, I created some for dads as well (couldn’t
Using Diplomas, End of the Year Certificates Digitally for Distance Learning
Since many schools are staying closed for the remainder of the school year, teachers will not be able to print
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
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
Graduation / End of The Year Celebration Ideas, Songs, Snacks, & Books for Young Children
Graduation Songs & Poem I absolutely love this Kindergarten Graduation song by DLTK Kids sung to the tune of “New
End of the Year Activities, Songs, & Books
The end of the school year is such an exciting time for both students and teachers. Everyone is anxious for
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
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
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
Donuts with Dad Craft (Father’s Day Gift)
Student-Made Gifts for Your Donuts with Dad Celebration or Father’s Day Donuts for Dads is a celebration that my students
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
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
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