Our year of Covid education was interesting, to say the least. It encompassed many things; good, bad, and ugly. Along the path of getting through this past year, teachers got even more creative and we problem solved more than ever. We learned some new skills and ideas that we may want to keep going. Let's dive into those Covid Ideas teachers want to keep going. What are Some Covid Ideas … [Read more...]
Back to School Book List
Check out this list of excellent Back to School Books that are perfect for Kindergarten and lower elementary classes. I want to strongly encourage teachers to grab some actual books and read them to their learners. Students need to see the parts of a book, see how to turn pages, and learn how to track text. But the reality is, even if you read aloud to students, you can use a video or two along … [Read more...]
Treasure Chest ELA Activities
Check out these FUN and engaging Treasure Chest ELA Ideas that will make your students happy and make the teachers jump for joy because of skill building fun. Get ready for some much learning FUN. I plan to use many of these ideas to start the school year assessments and small groups with. These were a teacher request because so many of you loved our Treasure Chest Math Activities. Treasure … [Read more...]
Balance Home and Teaching
Being a teacher is a job where you can work 24/7 and still won't have enough time to get everything done. Truthfully, the work load is never going away. Here are my tips for balancing home and teaching the best way I know how. I am not perfect, but I strive to become a better person/mother/wife/teacher everyday. Do You Struggle with Home and Teaching Balance? Keep in mind that this is just … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Boot Camp
Kindergarten Boot Camp is Back! We have brought back Kindergarten Boot Camp, but we have made it bigger and better than ever! This year we are bringing you 18 topics, tons of printables, and now this will be a VIDEO series. Our Learning Guide (Topics & Take Aways) First, you want to know what topics we are covering this year in Kindergarten Boot Camp and what you are walking away … [Read more...]
Books About Plants
Spring is here and that means it is time to dive into plants. Check out this Books About Plants list to help with your plant lesson plans. My Favorite Book About Plants I feel a strong need to start with best fictional book to integrate into your plant unit. A must read is Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens. Sincerely, this is book I look forward to reading every single year and it never … [Read more...]
Earth Day Books
Earth Day is coming and you may be in need of some great Earth Day Books to integrate into your classroom. Check out our Earth Day Book list with links to grab the books or check out our Earth Day videos for kids watch the books online. If you are looking for some Earth Day Lesson Plan, you can grab some ideas, inspiration, and printables right here. Earth Day Books First, we have a … [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...]
The New Kind of Recess
Everything this year is new and different, and this includes recess time. Let me walk you through our new kind of recess and hope I can inspire you a little bit with yours. This year we are lot allowed to interact with any other class of students, and this includes at recess. So how did we plan recess out and how do we make this fun for our students? Let's walk through it all. Select … [Read more...]
How to Make and Manage No Contact Skill Centers
My students returned to school and they had one thing in mind... interacting with their peers! Although I wish this was possible as it was when they left school in March, it is not. We were able to start our face to face school year with some play. What are No Contact Skill Centers? My students LOVE the ability to play, even if they can't play with each other. I don't keep them from talking … [Read more...]
Preparing for Face to Face Learning In Kindergarten
Preparing for face to face learning was a little different this year. If this is a challenge you are facing, I am hoping I can help you out as well with these tips and tricks. Afterall, this year is anything BUT normal. We Are Going Face to Face We got the word that our school system was going to move towards a face to face learning option. They gave us about a week to prepare for this … [Read more...]
Easy & Fun Virtual Countdown to Class Timer
Let me show you an easy & fun virtual countdown to class timer. Since my virtual classroom is using Google Meet as our video conferencing tool, I am using AND LOVING this simple tool regularly. Why Do I Need a Class Timer? First, I love the idea of building up excitement leading up to our digital learning. Having a virtual timer is a great way to do this. Not only is it easy, it is so … [Read more...]
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