Pumpkin Science Experiments & STEM Challenges
After visiting the pumpkin farm (one of my favorite field trips!) and bringing back loads of pumpkins, I like to
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
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
How to Use Boom Cards in Seesaw
I have received several questions regarding how to use Boom Cards in Seesaw, therefore I thought I would create a
How to Use Boom Cards in Google Classroom
I have received many questions on whether Boom Cards can be used with Google Classroom, so I decided to create
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
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
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 a Pumpkin Volcano
This fun pumpkin science activity is always a hit with students. They love watching the pumpkin volcano explode and erupt!
Free Halloween Student Gift Tags & Non-Candy Treat Ideas
I was recently asked to come up with a few non-candy treat options for Halloween parties. I found 3 ideas
Pumpkin Life Cycle Photographs – Free Life Cycle Sequencing Cards
Last year while carving pumpkins we found a surprise inside one of them – one of the seeds had sprouted
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
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 Welcome Students Back to School in 2021 Ideas for the First Weeks of School
This is going to be a very unique and challenging back to school for many teachers. The pandemic and the
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
Cybersecurity Hygiene Practices for Your Elementary Online Classroom
This is a guest blog post by Dahlia Anderson. As teachers, parents, and guardians, the responsibility of ensuring cybersecurity in
How to Set Up a Fun St. Patrick’s Day Escape Room for Young Students
If you haven’t tried an escape room with your students yet, St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity! That tricky
St. Patrick’s Day Coding Activities (Unplugged & Digital) for Digital Learning Day
Technology is playing a much bigger role in education and the world today, especially since the spring of 2020, and
How to Set Up a Fun Valentine’s Day Escape Room for Young Students
I started creating escape rooms for kindergarten after doing a few with my family and having such a great time!