Earth Day is right around the corner. I really do love this day. It’s a time where we show our learners how important Earth is. We also learn how we can keep it beautiful. There are tons of activities out there for Earth Day, but I wanted to find an activity for my young learners. […]
Are You Making the Most of Circle Time?
Circle time, morning meeting, calendar, morning message, carpet time, whatever you choose to call it in your classroom or home…it is one of the most important times of the day for learning with your little ones. Are you making the most of it? If your learners are sitting on the carpet for 30 minutes…probably not. Or, […]
Boom Cards Freebie
Have you heard about Boom Cards? It’s the new craze in the teacher world and it’s really cool! You find more and more technology in classrooms these days, and teachers are always on the hunt for interactive activities. I recently jumped on the book cards bandwagon and I’m offering you my first freebie! A Simple […]
Beginning Sound Matching Game
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 resting period and transforms into the beautiful colors we love. This is also a perfect time to pull out your spring thematic units, activities and centers. This beginning sound literacy […]
Christmas Alphabet Sentence
Gift giving is the best part of the holiday season. Don’t you agree? In our house, we make an attempt to talk about how important giving is rather than receiving. We make a lot of our gifts to give, and it’s such a joy to see the creations the kids make. But of course, we […]
Tripod Pencil Grip Handwriting Practice
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 […]