Ocean Animal Research Project Printables: Are you looking for an exciting and educational activity to teach your kindergarten students about ocean animals? This is an ideal way to end the school year as a culminating activity! We have a fantastic set of ocean animal printables and research materials that will make learning about these fascinating creatures that are perfect for little learners. … [Read more...]
End-of-the-Year Freebie Popper Tags
Are you looking for easy-to-grab and use tags for Poppers? I have the perfect set of freebie popper tags you can grab absolutely free. Print them and attach them for outstanding end-of-the-year gifts. And you have so many options to choose from. End of the Year Wrap Up As the end of the year approaches, teachers always have a never-ending to-do list. It is BIG, and constantly growing, and … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways to Teach Oviparous Animals in Kindergarten
When Spring comes and Easter is on its way, this is the perfect time to be teaching Oviparous Animals in Kindergarten. Come along to see significant and exciting ways to integrate this topic into other subject areas with this teacher's favorite Print & Play Pack. Check out 5 Easy Ways to Teach Oviparous Animals in Kindergarten as we cover oviparous and viviparous lesson plans. Teaching … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Readiness Skills Checklist
You will love this Kindergarten Readiness Skills Checklist. Each year, my Kindergarten team hosts a Stepping Up to Kindergarten meeting for upcoming Kindergartener's parents and every year parents ask for a Kindergarten Readiness Skills Checklist. Many times Kindergarten is a learner's first experience with school. This is a time we dedicate to our upcoming parents so they can better prepare … [Read more...]
How to Easily Share Your End-of-the-Year Movie With Families
How to Easily Share Your End-of-the-Year Movie With Families: In the end of the school year movie, I love to create a class movie with all the pictures and videos from our learning adventures. Today I am going to share with you a simple and fun way to share this class movie with your families. We want this to be the best end-of-the-year movies for elementary students. Make Your End-of-the-Year … [Read more...]
Tips & Tricks for an Amazing End-of-the-Year Slideshow
End-of-the-Year Slideshow: Who is searching for fun ways to make an easy and amazing end-of-the-year slideshow to share with your students and families? Every year this topic is brought up so let's break it down to make it easy for you. More Than One Way to Make End-of-the-Year Slideshow There are many ways you can create an amazing end-of-the-year slideshow. I am going to share with you a … [Read more...]
Treasured Year Long Scrapbook for Kindergarten
I can't show you this Treasured Year Long Scrapbook for Kindergarten. Each year, we collect work examples and art projects to create our year-long scrapbook for Kindergarten. It is something that takes time and effort BUT it is so worth it in the end. Many of you have asked to see the inside of our Kindergarten scrapbook. I got permission to show my one child. I hide her name and the class … [Read more...]
6 Must Dos for the Last Week of School
Let's break down the MUST DOs to get through this last week of school... together. The end of the school year is so hard. The to-do list grows and grows and many teachers are often overwhelmed with all the tasks they must complete. Make a List of the Last Week of School The first thing you need to do is start a list of all the tasks you have ahead of you. This makes sure you don't let … [Read more...]
Dear Teacher Moms… I See You
Dear Teacher Moms,To all those teacher moms out there... I see you. Teacher moms... I see you. First, I see you waking up especially early and getting your children up and out the door before the sun is even up. You get the littlest ones to child care as the door opens to jet across town to get to school on time. One false move on the traffic flow, train crossing, or even volume could make … [Read more...]
End-of-the-School-Year Emotions
Experiencing a variety of end-of-the-school-year emotions is real. Many teachers feel many different ways. Does the end of the school year bring you to tears? Does the end of the school year bring you to get up and cheer? Chances are, as an educator who gives your all to your students, your classroom, and your second home of your school, you feel a little of both of these emotions. That is … [Read more...]
How to Make a DVD-Free Class Movie
One of my favorite things to make my class each year is an end-of-the-year slideshow or class movie. It is a fun way to wrap up the year, celebrating all of our learning activities and events. How to Make a DVD-Free Class Movie One of my least favorite things to do is to burn 20-25 DVDs. I hate doing to the store to buy them, then staying up all night burning copy after copy. A few copies … [Read more...]
End-of-the-School Year Exhaustion
What is End-of-the-School Year Exhaustion? My countdown to the end of school is sitting at 5. My countdown to our big graduation play and program is 2. Do you know what that means? I am officially in the epitome of the End of the Year Exhaustion Zone. Let's Break Down End-of-the-School Year Exhaustion The to-do list is ever-growing. I get at a minimum of 10 emails a day of … [Read more...]