I'm excited to share my first published book called My Kindergarten Workbook you can check it in Amazon! I designed this workbook to reinforce many of the skills a Kindergartener is about to discover. This book can give your child a boost before entering the classroom, offer extra support at home while Kindergarten is in session, or even as a fun review over the summer so that newly-learned skills stay fresh. Kindergarten is a big step in a child’s life. Kindergarteners are making new ... Read the Post
My Kindergarten Workbook – 101 Games and Activities
End of the School Year Activities and Ideas
The end of the school year can be hard to keep students engaged and on task. They are anxiously awaiting Summer break (as are you) and need more opportunities for movement breaks and FUN. I realized when brainstorming for this blog post, that I already had so many posts for the end of the school year. Here's a compiled list of ideas, activities, and FREEBIES to make your last few weeks a success! End of the School Year | Academic Activities First, help your students review skills, stay engaged ... Read the Post
How to Improve Student Writing in the Classroom
Are you hoping to get better writing in the classroom from your students? I'll show you the ONE change I made in my classroom to improve student writing skills.Personally, I'm not a big fan of writing. Unfortunately, I think I was passing that dislike on to my students. I realized that I didn't dedicate much of our day to writing, and when we did, it was always a formal lesson. I tried to make the lessons fun, but is it really fun to do "how-to" writing for 2 weeks in a row? Or only non-fiction ... Read the Post
Parent Volunteers in the Classroom
Having parent volunteers in the classroom can be extremely helpful. At back to school night, I let my classroom parents know that I was very flexible with having parents come in our room. They didn't necessarily have to give me much notice, and if they wanted to just pop in and help, they were welcome. I think parents appreciated the flexibility and opportunity to have a variety of ways to participate in the classroom. Read on to find al the ways I let parents volunteer and grab a FREE editable ... Read the Post
Making Gingerbread Houses in the Classroom
One of my favorite activities to do before Christmas break was making gingerbread houses in the classroom. I did a Gingerbread unit for a few weeks and we would finish the unit by having a pajama party and making gingerbread houses.During the week, I collected milk cartons from the students at lunch. To prepare the milk cartons, I washed and dried them, then stapled the top shut. If your school doesn't have milk cartons anymore, I've heard some teachers use these craft milk cartons instead.The ... Read the Post
10 Gift Ideas for Teachers
Are you needing gift ideas for teachers for End of the Year, Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Week, their Birthday, or more? I've created a list of 10 ideas that are teacher approved and don't have to cost you a lot of money. Candles and coffee mugs are among some of the most popular items teachers receive, so I've come up with a variety of alternative options. Of course, a hand drawn card or note from a student is always precious too.1. Writing Tools: Teachers tend to have quite the obsession ... Read the Post
