100th Day of School Ideas & Treats
The 100th day of school is a huge deal in kindergarten! The students have worked hard to learn how to
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
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
Coding Activities for The Mitten by Jan Brett
Coding has quickly become a favorite of myself and young students. Even NAEYC has realized its importance – “Early coding,
Why and How to Teach Computer Coding to Primary Students
Why Teach Computer Coding? There is no way of denying it, we live in a digital world. Computers, smartphones, and
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
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
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
Motivational & Fun Addition & Subtraction Practice
After working on addition and subtraction with manipulatives, math talks & stories, I needed to find a fun way for
Valentine’s Day Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
There is just something special about celebrating Valentine’s Day with young children – the excitement of giving and receiving special
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
Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom & Ideas for Student Birthday Gifts
I feel that it is important to do something at school for students’ birthdays. It is the one day out of the
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
Differentiated QR Code Winter Math Centers & Around the Room / Count the Room Activities
I was looking for an easy way to differentiate my math instruction. My students love scanning QR codes – they
Teaching the Signs of the Winter Season
Teaching the Signs of the Winter Season I can’t believe it is time to start talking about winter already! This year
Groundhog Day Activities (shadow experiments, books, craft, puppet)
I love teaching about Groundhog Day! It may be because we are only a few hours away from Punxsutawney so
Free Hibernation Activities
It is snowing & cold here today which is making us want to stay in and hibernate so I thought
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
Capitalize on Students’ Natural Sorting Abilities to Enhance Their Learning
Young students have a natural desire to create order and make sense of the world around them. They naturally notice