Pencils. You love them, and you hate them at the same time. They are found all over the classroom floor. Students never have them when they need them. Erasers turn into a form of chewing gum. For a kindergarten teacher, it’s a pet peeve of mine! But do you know what’s wonderful about kindergarteners? You […]
Math Center Organization
Math centers are a big part of today’s classrooms. The days of whole group instruction are gone. Small groups, partner work and centers are here to stay. You might have some great math centers, but how is your math center organization? Have you considered how easy your centers would run if they were more organized? […]
Classroom Decor that Works!
There are so many goodies you can find that are adorable and perfect to make your classroom look amazing. But, being a Type-A teacher myself, I want cute AND functional. Finding classroom decor that is bright, clear and serves a purpose is how I keep my classroom organized. Bright and Clear I am not one […]
Free Lesson Plans Template
How is school already around the corner? Summer has seriously flown by. I love having the kids at home, having no type of schedule and hanging out at the water park all week. However, I’m ready for a little more consistency in our life. I think my kids are ready for it as well. I […]
Steps to Completion-How to Stay on Task
How many times do you have to repeat instructions to your students on a daily basis? We, as teachers, spend more time than we need to repeating instructions and it definitely takes up important instruction time. How can we help our students stay on task? Giving directions for every assignment can seem like a monotonous […]
Weekly Editable Report Cards
One of the biggest transitions I had teaching was when I went from six weeks hands-on assessments to a grade book. GRADES for kindergarteners and first graders terrified me! A few weeks into the school year I found the perfect solution…weekly report cards! Weekly report cards…really?!?!? Doesn’t sound very “simple” does it? Well, I promise […]