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
Tips for Using a Sound Wall in Kindergarten, Early Elementary Grades
In my last post I shared tips on setting up a sound wall in your kindergarten or early elementary classroom.
How to Set Up a Sound Wall in Kindergarten, Early Elementary
If you are a kindergarten or early elementary teacher and have been considering using a sound wall in your classroom
Winter Digital Activities & Freebies
I don’t know about you, but I always like my learning activities to reflect either the current season or our
Christmas Cards with Student Photos for Distance Learning or the Classroom
With so many of us going back to full virtual learning for the holidays, I needed to create a way
How to Add Movement, Brain Breaks to Your Lessons and Improve Learning Without Losing Instruction Time
Most young children can not sit still for long periods of time and quite frankly neither can I. Our brains
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
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
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,
No Prep December (Christmas) Literacy & Math
December is a super busy month! In addition to teaching our regular curriculum, we have to plan & practice for
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
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
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
Fun Fall Numbers to 20 Activities (Differentiated) Plus a Free File
Building a love of math plus strong number sense is so important in the younger grades. It is the foundation
Free Halloween Student Gift Tags & Non-Candy Treat Ideas
Since most students get sooo much candy on Halloween, I like to give them fun non-candy treats at our Halloween
Name Recognition & Name Writing Activities
One of the first skills we work on during the first few weeks of school is name recognition. While some
Free Bulletin Board Activity for “Our Class is a Family” by Shannon Olsen
As I was preparing & refreshing my list of read-alouds for the first few weeks of school, I discovered a
How to Build Relationships with Your Students at the Beginning of the Year
As we all know, building relationships with our students at the beginning of the year helps them feel more secure,
Back to School, Open House, Meet the Teacher Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
I am posting some of my favorite back to school student gifts. I have found over the years that having
Ocean Crafts (Octopus, Starfish) that are Fun & Simple
One of my favorite themes to do in the summer is an ocean theme! Probably because it is my number
Books / Read Alouds for the Beginning of the School Year
One of my favorite parts of the school day is reading aloud to my students. It allows me to share