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...]
Kindergarten Readiness 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 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 their own students for Kindergarten. Plus, the jump to Kindergarten … [Read more...]
Our List of Prime Day Deals
What is Prime Day? Prime Day is a two-day event on Amazon's website designed especially for Prime Members. If you are not a prime member, you need to be! Seriously. What time, energy, and MONEY save? You can sign up here and start enjoying FREE two-day shipping on millions of items. Signing up now can get you a free 30-day trial! WOO HOO. They even have a monthly payment option that is cheaper … [Read more...]
Freebie Printable for Traveling with Kids
How many of you are traveling with kids and are looking for help with the trip? Local trip or long-distance trip. By plane, boat, car... however you are going, we want to help! I wanted to create a freebie, printable pack of activities anyone and everyone can use on their adventures. Maybe you have a field trip coming up? Or maybe you are looking for something to send home with your students … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Go to a Teaching Conference
Teaching conferences can be a great way to ignite the passion you have for teaching as well as give you great ideas for the upcoming school year. I have attended the Frog Street Splash two years in a row and I can't wait to share with some reasons on why you need to go to a teaching conference. Here are the top 8 reasons why you NEED to go to a teaching conference 1.You will be inspired! You … [Read more...]
How to Reset a Kindergarten Classroom
What to see how easy a classroom reset can be in Kindergarten? Each year I have to do a classroom reset. My Kindergarten Classroom has tile floors which means we each year I have to clean up my classroom to get all the items off the floor. It is a pain, but also a time to clean up and purge items that build up. I try to keep as many items in my classroom as possible, to make the reset easier. … [Read more...]
Must Reads for Every New to Kindergarten Teacher
Here is a list of must-reads for every new Kindergarten teacher! Are you going to be teaching Kindergarten next year for the first time? Welcome to the world of Kindergarten. No one can even understand all the joy and hard work that goes into teaching Kindergarten until they actually do it. It is the HARDEST, most rewarding job that you will love. Kindergarten Boot Camp First, if you are new to … [Read more...]
Moving Your Classroom
Anyone moving their classrooms this summer? School getting renovated or the floors getting waxed? Changing classrooms? Or changing schools? A few years ago my whole classroom had to be moved and placed in the gym for storage while our school was renovated. But my “stuff” was in a section along with 40 other teacher’s stuff. Materials did get mixed up. Problems occurred. I learned a few … [Read more...]
School Prep is NO Monkey Business
Schools out for Summer... and I can't wait to show you exactly how I leave my classroom each and every year. First I should say that we do not have carpet, so I do not have to push everything off to the side of the room... we don't have to strip and wax floors! I stack my beloved, old fashion COLOR CODED chairs. Here is my room from the entry door to my classroom. And if I look … [Read more...]
Editable Learning {Pull & Peel Style}
The 4th of July of coming... and my sweet family tries to do little activities together to celebrate. What a great way to learn, talk, and spend time together creating something meaningful. One year we graphed the red, white and blue marshmallows. {Here is an old freebie graph I made for this activity if you need it.} Last year we baked a red,white, and blue … [Read more...]
Calendar Routines & Calendar Ideas in Kindergarten
Check out some new calendar ideas and calendar routines for a Kindergarten classroom. A strong calendar routine can be an enormously educational and interactive time in your classroom with your students. Perhaps you are here to get some tips and tricks to make your calendar in kindergarten routine more fun and engaging in your classroom or maybe for some inspiration for new ideas. I hope you are … [Read more...]
Freebie Friday
For Freebie Friday, I want you guys to have FUN and YUMMY activity to do at home with your kids or store away for later at school. Just go to the store now to get the star marshmallow packs to go with it. {You know they won't have them around all year, just seasonally.} I made a graphing and patterning activities for the FUN Grab it here There are two graphing sheets and two pattern … [Read more...]