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    Time-Fillers for the First Days of School

    August 22, 2021 by Amy

    Equip yourself with these engaging time-fillers so you never have to scramble for something to do when things don’t go …

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    Writing Activities for Distance Learning

    February 24, 2021 by Amy Glade

    The great thing about writing is that it doesn’t require many materials – just a pencil and paper (though what …

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    Awesome Digital Resources for Kindergarten

    January 26, 2021 by Amy Glade

    The best digital resources for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms! Whether you’re teaching virtually or in the classroom, digital resources …

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    15 FUN Sight Word Practice Ideas

    January 17, 2021 by Amy Glade

    Sight word practice CAN be fun with these hands-on ideas! Last week, I shared a bunch of great ways to …

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    6 Engaging Ways to Use Sight Word Flash Cards

    January 6, 2021 by Amy Glade

    Yes, you CAN have fun – and still learn – with flash cards! Sometimes it feels like teachers are constantly …

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    Virtual Learning: 5 Great Ways to Engage Students

    December 9, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Tips and Tricks to Make Virtual Learning a Success! It’s no secret that during distance learning, students spend a lot …

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    7 Seesaw Hacks You Need for Distance Learning

    October 18, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Are you a teacher that uses Seesaw for distance learning? Are you looking for some incredible Seesaw hacks that will …

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    Distance Learning with Seesaw: Weekly Lesson Plan Template

    August 30, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This FREE Weekly Lesson Plan Template for Seesaw is going to change your life! I’ve been a fan of Seesaw …

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    Classroom Management Series: Classroom Culture

    August 29, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Create a Classroom Culture that Reduces Unwanted Behavior When we talk about classroom management, teachers often focus on how to …

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    Read-Aloud Books: Must-Haves for Back to School

    August 12, 2020 by Amy Glade

    I’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and start creating my must-have read-aloud book lists because I’ve got a little …

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    Classroom Management Series: Organization Tips

    August 4, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Make classroom management easier with these organization tips! Classroom management begins even before the first student steps foot in your …

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    Socially Distanced Centers: 4 Brilliant Ideas!

    July 29, 2020 by Amy Glade

    I don’t know about you, but centers have always been my favorite time of day in kindergarten. And now, suddenly, …

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    Build a Strong Classroom Community (Despite Social Distancing Rules)

    July 14, 2020 by Amy Glade

    There has been A LOT of talk recently about what school will look like with all the social distancing requirements …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Farm Theme

    June 18, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Here’s the final set of FREE Question of the Day activities and we’re going down to the farm this week! …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Dinosaurs

    April 30, 2020 by Amy Glade

    It’s dinosaur week at our school! There are so many fun things you can do with a dinosaur theme, and …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Ocean

    April 25, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Our theme this week is ocean animals, so this week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day feature sharks, octopuses, starfish and more! I …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Insects

    April 20, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day are all about insects. If you’re not familiar with Seesaw, you can read …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Spring

    April 10, 2020 by Amy Glade

    In this post, I’m sharing the second set of Questions of the Day that I’ve created for use in Seesaw. …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Seeds, Plants, & Trees

    April 9, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This post showcases the first set of Question of the Day for Seesaw. They’re more a academic in nature than …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Overview

    April 3, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Updated July 24, 2020 During distance learning, we all had to get pretty creative with how we delivered instruction. As …

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    Distance Learning for the Early Grades

    March 24, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Updated August 1, 2020 Last March, on a Sunday morning, Minnesota governor Tim Walz announced that every school in the …

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    My Favorite Winter Book (Plus a fun craft)

    January 7, 2020 by Amy Glade

    A few years ago, I stumbled across the book How Big is a Million? by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti …

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    Get your students to listen to directions the first time!

    January 3, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Do you ever have students who start moving before you’re finished giving directions – like as soon as they hear …

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    The #1 Thing You Can Do to Help Your Child be Successful in School

    July 21, 2019 by Amy Glade

    I have a little secret for you…it’s the number one thing you can do for your child’s education, and it’s …

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