Fun, high-quality activities, lessons, & ideas for teachers of students in PreK, Kindergarten, & First Grade
Fun, high-quality activities, lessons, & ideas for teachers of students in PreK, Kindergarten, & First Grade
If you’re looking for engaging activities that spark your students’ love for learning, you’re in the right place!
My resources are designed to save you time and get your students (and you!) excited about the activities.
Are you feeling the push-pull of knowing you should start preparing for back to school but still wanting to enjoy the relaxation of summer? IIn this blog post I’m sharing a few easy, no-pressure ways to recharge and feel a little more prepared for back-to-school—without giving up your summer peace and quiet.
A small, thoughtful gift can go a long way in easing first-day jitters and making students feel welcome! In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite back-to-school student gift ideas—perfect for Open House, Meet the Teacher Night, or the first day of school. These simple treats paired with printable gift tags help create a warm classroom environment right from the start.
The end of the school year is always bittersweet. While I am excited for summer, I also want my students to leave knowing how much they were loved, valued, and appreciated throughout the year. In this post, I am sharing some of my favorite affordable end-of-the-year student gift ideas, along with editable printable gift tags for sidewalk chalk, bubbles, Pop It toys, beach buckets, books, and more. These simple gifts help celebrate your students, recognize their growth, and send them into summer knowing how much they meant to you.
This post offers practical tips and resources for setting up and using a sound wall effectively in your kindergarten or early elementary classroom. Learn how sound walls support phoneme-grapheme correspondence, enhance reading and spelling skills, and organize sounds by articulation. Discover space-saving options, lesson ideas, and the importance of professional development to maximize your sound wall’s impact.
From solar ovens and sun prints to shadow tracing and sunscreen tests, these hands-on science experiments help young learners explore how the sun affects our world. Perfect for outdoor learning at the end of the school year, during summer break, or in summer camp settings.
Find three simple water cycle experiments and a fun water cycle wheel craftivity! These activities use common household items and help students visually understand evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Learn how to make a water cycle wheel and engage students in hands-on science.
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“This bundle was totally worth the money. I used this with my pre-k students and with my Kindergartners and was really easy to differentiate for both groups. I found the activities fun and engaging. Great resource. Thank you.”
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“My students loved using this resource. These lesson plans are always well thought of and there’s not much time to prep because everything‘s already done for you. My children always enjoy all the activities that come with these lesson plans. Every day they seem more excited of what’s to come during the day. I have some children that had difficulties with paying attention and wanting to participate and now I don’t have that issue anymore with these hands-on activities.”
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“This is the first resource I have come across that has multiple activities to teach students how to be ‘Bucket Fillers.’ This is one of the best products I have come across that provide engaging and meaningful activities for all of my students.”
I’m passionate about inspiring young children to want to learn and love school.
After 20+ years teaching PreK and Kindergarten, I have collected, created, and tried MANY ideas. I’m sharing my favorites so you can save valuable planning time and help your students love learning.
I’m passionate about inspiring young children to want to learn and love school.
After 20+ years teaching PreK and Kindergarten, I have collected, created, and tried MANY ideas. I’m sharing my favorites so you can save valuable planning time and help your students love learning.
I’m passionate about inspiring young children to want to learn and love school.
After 20+ years teaching PreK and Kindergarten, I have collected, created, and tried MANY ideas. I’m sharing my favorites so you can save valuable planning time and help your students love learning.
