
Creative Ways for Safe Greetings in the Classroom
When you walk into a classroom, you usually see kids moving around, conversing, working together or at their desk completing an activity. Teachers welcome their
When you walk into a classroom, you usually see kids moving around, conversing, working together or at their desk completing an activity. Teachers welcome their
I love teaching a little one to write. But I’ve had so many questions from people. “How do you do it?” “Where do I start?”
Do you teach in small groups just to have other students come to ask you questions? You need literacy centers in your classroom ASAP! Literacy
No mom wants to do everything around the house. How many times have you committed to a chore chart for it to be a huge
It amazes me how quickly a classroom can fill up with “stuff”. The last classroom I moved into my family was in shock as we
I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited to see the early signs of Spring! It’s a time when nature comes out of a
Money is a fun topic for our little learners! They see adults use it all the time, and they want to be a part of
Sickness is no fun! All kids can tell you that. And winter is a tough time of year to be sick. It seems like every
Camping is a great family activity that you can do any time of the year. Our favorite time to camp is the fall and spring
Practicing the alphabet is something that goes on in an early childhood classroom daily. It is a must to have a variety of fun alphabet
When it comes to teaching sentence structure, it can be boring and somewhat tedious. However, that’s not the case with this activity! If you want
Earth Day is quickly approaching! I always chose to make it a special day in my class. It’s a time for our little learners to
Exploring matter and energy in kindergarten and first grade is so much fun. Watching little ones see the objects around them scientifically is exciting and
Science was the last subject area I taught during our day in the classroom. After a morning of literacy, lunch, recess and math, it was
Summer days are full of swimming, outside play and lots of cold drinks and treats. One of my favorite childhood memories was to set up
Ah! Spring time is fast approaching. I can’t wait to see the beautiful flowers bloom and the birds chirping outside. We’ve covered so many winter
One of my favorite types of resources to create are bible lessons and activities. Having children of my own made me realize how important it
Poetry is, let’s be honest, not easy to teach at times. I feel it’s the hardest genre to teach to my second graders. But it
One of my favorite bible units is Fruit of the Spirit. It’s a unit that teaches our little ones how to treat others. If you’re
The classroom has changed so much in the last decade or so. Teachers have moved from whole group teaching to small group instruction for most
It’s that time. You got a call from your principal wanting to schedule your teacher observation. Many new teachers find this time to be very
Now that I’m back in the classroom, I’ve learned LOTS of things. Times have changed, and I’m so excited about it all. My team and
Another great bible lesson from the Old Testament is the story of Esther! Queen Esther is a great example of doing the right thing, no