How to Get Kids to Love Reading
Classroom Routines That Get Kids Excited About Reading Reading with no rules Reading “just for fun” books is what student …
Writing Activities for Distance Learning
The great thing about writing is that it doesn’t require many materials – just a pencil and paper (though what …
Awesome Digital Resources for Kindergarten
The best digital resources for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms! Whether you’re teaching virtually or in the classroom, digital resources …
15 FUN Sight Word Practice Ideas
Sight word practice CAN be fun with these hands-on ideas! Last week, I shared a bunch of great ways to …
6 Engaging Ways to Use Sight Word Flash Cards
Yes, you CAN have fun – and still learn – with flash cards! Sometimes it feels like teachers are constantly …
Virtual Learning: 5 Great Ways to Engage Students
Tips and Tricks to Make Virtual Learning a Success! It’s no secret that during distance learning, students spend a lot …
7 Seesaw Hacks You Need for Distance Learning
Are you a teacher that uses Seesaw for distance learning? Are you looking for some incredible Seesaw hacks that will …
Distance Learning with Seesaw: Weekly Lesson Plan Template
This FREE Weekly Lesson Plan Template for Seesaw is going to change your life! I’ve been a fan of Seesaw …
Classroom Management Series: Classroom Culture
Create a Classroom Culture that Reduces Unwanted Behavior When we talk about classroom management, teachers often focus on how to …
Read-Aloud Books: Must-Haves for Back to School
I’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and start creating my must-have read-aloud book lists because I’ve got a little …
Classroom Management Series: Organization Tips
Make classroom management easier with these organization tips! Classroom management begins even before the first student steps foot in your …
Socially Distanced Centers: 4 Brilliant Ideas!
I don’t know about you, but centers have always been my favorite time of day in kindergarten. And now, suddenly, …
Build a Strong Classroom Community (Despite Social Distancing Rules)
There has been A LOT of talk recently about what school will look like with all the social distancing requirements …
The First Week of Kindergarten: Lesson Plans
Not only can you survive the first week of kindergarten, you can ROCK it! Read on to see what my …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Farm Theme
Here’s the final set of FREE Question of the Day activities and we’re going down to the farm this week! …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Dinosaurs
It’s dinosaur week at our school! There are so many fun things you can do with a dinosaur theme, and …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Ocean
Our theme this week is ocean animals, so this week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day feature sharks, octopuses, starfish and more! I …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Insects
This week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day are all about insects. If you’re not familiar with Seesaw, you can read …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Spring
In this post, I’m sharing the second set of Questions of the Day that I’ve created for use in Seesaw. …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Seeds, Plants, & Trees
This post showcases the first set of Question of the Day for Seesaw. They’re more a academic in nature than …
Seesaw Question of the Day: Overview
Updated July 24, 2020 During distance learning, we all had to get pretty creative with how we delivered instruction. As …
Distance Learning for the Early Grades
Updated August 1, 2020 Last March, on a Sunday morning, Minnesota governor Tim Walz announced that every school in the …
My Favorite Winter Book (Plus a fun craft)
A few years ago, I stumbled across the book How Big is a Million? by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti …
Get your students to listen to directions the first time!
Do you ever have students who start moving before you’re finished giving directions – like as soon as they hear …