Easter Science Experiments & STEM Challenges
I love incorporating hands-on science and STEM activities as often as possible into the curriculum. They are so engaging for
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 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
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
Plants Science Experiments & Teaching How Plants Grow
I love doing plant experiments and sprouting seeds with young children in the spring. Not only do they get excited
Math & Literacy Activities with Plastic Easter Eggs plus Freebies
Plastic Easter eggs can be used to make a variety of festive learning centers for young students. In this post
Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You’ll Go Craft
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite books! It is so motivational and inspiring
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
Easter Peeps Play Dough & Learning Activities
I saw several recipes for Easter Peeps play dough on Pinterest and had to try it for my class! By
Easter Student Gifts & Gift Tags
Today I am sharing some favorite Easter gift tags that can be added to any Easter treat to easily create
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Writing Craftivity
Incorporating crafts into the curriculum allows students to create personalized and original pieces that showcase their creativity and are a fun
St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Students, Gift Tags & Treat Bag Toppers
Is it any wonder with O’Block being my last name that I love St. Patrick’s Day? LOL! Celebrating it with
Motivational & Fun Addition & Subtraction Practice
After working on addition and subtraction with manipulatives, math talks & stories, I needed to find a fun way for
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
Fun Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs with Students or Children
One of my favorite holiday activities is decorating Easter eggs with students. I love finding new and creative ways for
St. Patrick’s Day CVC Word Riddles
The tricky leprechaun left us some riddles to solve but alas, the answers are in code. But wait – he
A Sneaky Way to Teach Students about St. Patrick’s Day
I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with young students! Those tricky leprechauns are always “visiting” our classroom creating some sort
Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity
Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity My students always enjoy this calendar
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!
Digital Valentine Cards for Distance Learning
So here we are in late January and a lot of us are still doing some type of digital distance
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 for Distance Learning
With so many of us going back to full virtual learning for the holidays, I needed to create a way
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