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
How to Do Science While Social Distanced or During Distance Learning
Science experiments are one of the best ways to keep young students engaged and learning, but you may be wondering
How to Use Boom Cards & Google Slides in Zoom or Google Meet
Since many teachers are starting the year virtually or in a hybrid situation, I have received many questions about how
Add Movement, Brain Breaks to Learning While Social Distancing or Virtual Learning
As we enter the 2020-21 school year in either a social-distanced classroom or a virtual classroom, one of the many
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
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
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
Easy & Fun Solid, Liquid, Gas Science Experiment with Free Printable Page
Part of our kindergarten science curriculum requires us to teach the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas. This is
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
Christmas Cards from Students to Parents
Here are two of my favorite Christmas cards for students to create for their parents. They both use students’ fingerprints
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
Christmas Silhouette Window Decorations
I love decorating my classroom windows with the look of stained glass for the holidays and the black contrast of
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
Snow Science Experiments
We got our first real snowfalls of the year this past week. Young students get so excited about snow, so
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
Nativity Crafts & Narrated Nativity Story
I love teaching in a Christian school and being able to teach my students about the real meaning of Christmas.
How to Build Relationships with Your Students Virtually & in the Classroom
This is going to be a very challenging back to school season for all of us. One of the biggest
Using Birthday Certificates Digitally for Distance Learning
Since many of you may be continuing distance learning this school year and may not be able to recognize student
Stop the Summer Slide With These Fun Ideas
It’s important for kids to engage in educational activities during the summer in order to prevent the summer slide (the
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
How to Assign Only Part of a Google Slides File to Students
So you purchased or found a great Google Slides resource but only want to assign a few of the slides
Father’s Day Cards for Distance Learning
Since I received such positive feedback on my Mother’s Day digital cards, I created some for dads as well (couldn’t