The Gruffalo Activities and Printables for Kindergarten Teachers: Calling all kindergarten teachers! Are you looking to inject some enchanting excitement into your classroom? Look no further than "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson. This beloved children's book is not just a delightful read but also a treasure trove of educational possibilities. Let me show you how you can transform this tale into … [Read more...]
Ocean Animal Research Project with These Engaging Printables
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...]
Time-Saving Teacher Planning Tips
"I have so much time to spare." said no teacher ever. Our teacher's to-do lists are so long and time is so short. We simply do not have time to complete the current workload; much less the things we want to do. Therefore, I can't wait to share with you my tried and true time-saving teacher planning tips. Check out these time-saving hacks for teachers. Time-Saving Teacher Planning … [Read more...]
Click & Plan With This Scope and Sequence
Check out this Scope and Sequence. During the first year of teaching, I felt like all the learning activities were scattered in all the places and I spent more time FINDING what I needed than using what I needed. Even using a paper scope and sequence can be tedious if activities aren't linked to what you are teaching! Are you looking for help as you plan out your school year with a quick … [Read more...]
Lesson Plan Template
You guys have asked to see my lesson plan template and to get a peek into how I make my lesson plans. As always, I try my best to help save you all time and sanity. Let's check out my lesson plan template. I will break down the pieces of this template and how I use it to plan. This is... First, this is MY breakdown of what I am doing in my classroom for each part of each day. This is a big … [Read more...]
Must Dos for Mid-Year Planning
What are the Must Dos for Mid-Year Planning? This is a great time to make a game plan and use your time wisely to improve your classroom, tackle that endless to-do list without students in the classroom, and make your classroom function and flow like never before. Let's tackle the Must Dos for Mid-Year Planning. What is Mid-Year Planning? Sometimes the school calendar sets up teacher workdays … [Read more...]
Live Animal Cams in the Classroom
Live Animal Cams in the Classrooms because they are a powerful tool to take little learners INTO the animal world to see the animals for free. Students also love live animal cams because they are spectacular! Integrating live cams into your classroom can be fun and educational. No two days are exactly the same and nothing is as awesome as seeing the animals in their natural habitat. My students … [Read more...]
The Year at a Glance with a Kindergarten Phonics Scope and Sequence
Do you have a state, county, or even school scope and sequence to follow? What does your Kindergarten phonics Scope and sequence look like? Wait, what IS a scope and sequence in the first place? Effective planning is the cornerstone of productivity and success, enabling individuals to allocate their time and resources wisely. One powerful approach to long-term planning in education is utilizing … [Read more...]
Earth Day Kindergarten Lesson Plans
Earth Day Kindergarten Lesson Plans are here and ready for you to grab and use quickly and easily. My goal is to make sure these plans are fun for my students, easy to prepare, and it has to be educational. If you need Earth Day Printables and Earth Day activities, we have you covered. And keep reading, I have an exclusive freebie for you to grab! Earth Day Kindergarten Lesson Plans Start … [Read more...]
Snowmen Activities for Kindergarten
Snow much fun learning ideas are here. We are here to cover everything about SNOWMEN in a kindergarten classroom, including an awesome Classroom Management idea with a HUGE freebie. {Keep reading... it will be worth it.} Snow Much Fun with Snowmen Activities for Kindergarten Snowmen Activities: Each January, I get excited when I get to teach about snow, ice, and SNOWMEN. Here in Georgia, we … [Read more...]
Mama Do You Love Me?
Happy Snow Day! It didn't actually snow here in GA, but man is it COLD. We had yesterday and today off of school, so I was able to spend a LOT of time with the girls and spend a little bit of time on my newest art project. Here is a look at this pack called Easy as {Eskimo} Pie. The center of the pack is the Eskimo Art Project. {I included directions and tracers to make this as easy as pie … [Read more...]