Check out this fun sensory bag idea you can use at the beginning of the year or as a review game any time of the year! All you need is a dry sensory idea, a baggie, and paper. Check out how to create this activity for your classroom. The Inspiration for the Sensory Bag Idea First, I saw this AMAZING idea on Pinterest all about sensory bags using sight words and … [Read more...]
First-Day-of-School Freebie Sign for Kindergarten
Check out this first-day-of-school freebie sign. Today was the first day of school. I am BEYOND tired! But, you know how it is... the first day of school tired is the best kind of tired, besides rocking your baby yawning, I know. If you are tired like me and just trying to get all the things cross off your to-do list that you MUST get done, let me help you a little bit. Check out my first … [Read more...]
How to Use Google Forms for Meet the Teacher
You are going to love this Google Forms for Meet the Teacher tip. Hey all! I am so blessed to have the opportunity to meet with all of you at conferences and share my passion for integrating technology into classrooms. I love suggesting an "idea" and seeing the fireworks in your eyes of WONDER. Sometimes it takes someone showing you how to use an idea in the classroom to light that … [Read more...]
Classroom Setup Ideas
Classroom Setup Ideas: I am back at work and working HARD to get my room ready. Isn't it funny how hard we work to prepare our rooms for new students? I mean, we just took care of how many students last year, and yet we have this need to make the room better, cleaner, more organized... and we spend our own money. Let's break down some basic classroom setup ideas you can use. Classroom Setup … [Read more...]
A Few Small Tips for Room Prep
Small Tips for Room Prep: Today was my first day back in my classroom for the new year. My classroom is my home away from home... my happy place. Room Prep with Pocket Charts Apparently this summer I got a little pocket chart happy. I accumulated (aka purchased) 2 clear/see thru pocket charts. black pocket charts, and a set of colorful, small pocket charts that I grabbed at Walmart. I have no … [Read more...]
If You Take a Mouse to School
If You Take a Mouse to School Welcome, fellow teachers, to a delightful adventure in the land of imagination! Today, we embark on a whimsical journey through the pages of the beloved children's book, "If You Take a Mouse to School." But hold on tight! We're not just going to read it; we're going to put our reading comprehension skills to the test, wield our writing prowess, and conquer the art … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books: My students LOVE the Old Lady books by Lucille Colandro. I love to use these books to work on sequencing right away since it can take a while to master this skill. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books I also use sequencing to take about words like before, after, next... etc. We also use ordinal numbers like 1st, 2nd, 3rd... etc. I also … [Read more...]
Back to School Book Freebie
Back to School Book Freebie: Today is the start of new Scholastic Book Orders! You can't order books during the month of July. Each year I buy a cheap book from Scholastic to give to my students for Meet the Teacher. Back to School I put each book on each student's desk along with a little note asking them to read the book as "homework" for the night before school starts. I wasn't able to … [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...]
Apple Activities in Kindergarten
Apple Activities in Kindergarten and Apple Cooking Activities in Kindergarten: I can't wait to share with you some yummy apple activities in Kindergarten. I cook a lot with my class! I think it is meaningful, educational, and practical. Most of my students have never been a helper in the kitchen before... and they need to know how to make things themselves. Check out these apple activities for … [Read more...]
First-Day of School Art Project for Kindergarten
First-Day of School Art Project for Kindergarten! Do you need a fun, quick art project to complete with your class on the first day of the School Art Project for Kindergarten? You will love this first-day art project. Each year, my Kindergarten team does the same art project on the first day of school. This freebie 1st-day art project is an easy assessment to learn what our students can do as far … [Read more...]