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 …
I’m a teacher-turned-stay-at-home-mom who loves to create resources that make education more fun for little learners! I’m a licensed Early Childhood Educator with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction (emphasis in literacy). I taught kindergarten for 7 years with some of the most amazing people – true masters of developmentally appropriate practice. A lot of their dedication to play and hands-on learning rubbed off on me, and that’s why Little Playful Learners exists.
Classroom Routines That Get Kids Excited About Reading Reading with no rules Reading “just for fun” books is what student …
The great thing about writing is that it doesn’t require many materials – just a pencil and paper (though what …
The best digital resources for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms! Whether you’re teaching virtually or in the classroom, digital resources …
Sight word practice CAN be fun with these hands-on ideas! Last week, I shared a bunch of great ways to …
Yes, you CAN have fun – and still learn – with flash cards! Sometimes it feels like teachers are constantly …
Tips and Tricks to Make Virtual Learning a Success! It’s no secret that during distance learning, students spend a lot …
Are you a teacher that uses Seesaw for distance learning? Are you looking for some incredible Seesaw hacks that will …
This FREE Weekly Lesson Plan Template for Seesaw is going to change your life! I’ve been a fan of Seesaw …
Create a Classroom Culture that Reduces Unwanted Behavior When we talk about classroom management, teachers often focus on how to …
I’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and start creating my must-have read-aloud book lists because I’ve got a little …
Make classroom management easier with these organization tips! Classroom management begins even before the first student steps foot in your …
I don’t know about you, but centers have always been my favorite time of day in kindergarten. And now, suddenly, …
There has been A LOT of talk recently about what school will look like with all the social distancing requirements …
Not only can you survive the first week of kindergarten, you can ROCK it! Read on to see what my …
Here’s the final set of FREE Question of the Day activities and we’re going down to the farm this week! …
It’s dinosaur week at our school! There are so many fun things you can do with a dinosaur theme, and …
Our theme this week is ocean animals, so this week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day feature sharks, octopuses, starfish and more! I …
This week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day are all about insects. If you’re not familiar with Seesaw, you can read …
In this post, I’m sharing the second set of Questions of the Day that I’ve created for use in Seesaw. …
This post showcases the first set of Question of the Day for Seesaw. They’re more a academic in nature than …
Updated July 24, 2020 During distance learning, we all had to get pretty creative with how we delivered instruction. As …
Updated August 1, 2020 Last March, on a Sunday morning, Minnesota governor Tim Walz announced that every school in the …
A few years ago, I stumbled across the book How Big is a Million? by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti …
Do you ever have students who start moving before you’re finished giving directions – like as soon as they hear …