Creating a Love of Learning in Little Hearts!
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As a new teacher, I didn’t have a ton of moolah in my pockets to get my learners a Christmas gift. That is when I discovered the magic of reindeer feed! Not only was it the perfect gift to take the spirit of Christmas home with them. It was one they were able to make […]
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The holidays are such a magical time for little ones. Finding time to remind them why we celebrate can be hard with the busyness that December brings. This nativity craft and lesson is a perfect way to share the story of the birth of Jesus. Whether you are trying to find a Bible lesson for […]
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Have you ever pulled up a bible lesson and realized that the assigned activity just wasn’t relevant enough for your preschoolers? A friend of mine has the exciting task of reviewing each bible lesson and activity for our preschool classes. When she came to me in desperation about the lesson of Micah, I was […]
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Home centers are getting kicked out of more and more classrooms. I loved creating station activities for the home center in our classroom. And learners enjoyed spending time playing while they learned. This gingerbread syllable sorting center is perfect for a home center activity. Home Centers Dramatic play is a huge part of learning. Learners get to […]
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I have always enjoyed teaching Native American Indians to my kindergarten and first-grade students. There is so much to explore and learn about the first Americans. And one week of study covers a wide variety of learning goals. One year while planning a Native American unit of study my principal asked a colleague why we […]
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Every year, we head out on our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. A lot of times we avoid the crowds and head over to our church to purchase our pumpkins. But some years, we like to have the big, fall season experience. Although we don’t want to spend a ton of money on just […]
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Teaching little ones to write isn’t as easy as giving them a pencil and saying, “Okay, write your name.” There are steps to prepare your learners to get to the writing stage. And each stage is critical to your writers’ success. This tool is perfect for a pencil grip handwriting practice with young writers. Learning to […]
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Football is here! The boys in my house are rejoicing. However, the Fantasy Football obsession I could do without. This football math center is perfect for the football fans in your classroom. Even better, the ways to use this activity are endless. Football Math Using learners’ interests to get them engaged is no secret. The […]
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Preschool math is a building block to skills learners are expected to perform in elementary school. Counting, one-to-one correspondence, and number sense are necessities in early childhood classrooms. Teachers can help learners explore number sense by using hands-on materials and engaging math games. This making five math game is perfect for a fun number sense […]
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I can’t have enough number mats in my math cabinet. Numbers mats are simple for learners to use, perfect for thematic units and review number sense in one page. These free Halloween math mats are perfect for some spooky learning. What are number mats? Number mats are a resource that I have on hand for […]
