The month of December is one of my favorite times in the classroom. There’s a short window of time between Thanksgiving break and the Holiday break. Our school is allotted a certain number of class parties, and the holiday season is one of those times. Do you need classroom party ideas for the holiday season? […]
REINDEER FEED FREE PRINTABLE
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 […]
A READ ALOUD FAVORITE
When I taught first grade over five years ago I began doing a version of close reads with my learners. Close reading wasn’t “a thing” then, but I couldn’t stand spending so little time with some of my favorite texts with my learners. I chose to spend a week focusing on a piece of quality […]
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CHRISTMAS CRAFT
There are so many great crafts being shared on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram during the holidays, but how do you choose from the plethora of crafts to find one that your little learners will enjoy. Here are some things I consider before sitting down with my little ones to create a Christmas craft together. Choosing […]
REINDEER BAG FOR CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Oh, those Christmas crafts! Between trees, snowmen, Santa, gingerbread men and all the other holiday crafts your little ones are bound to bring a lot home or create a ton in the classroom. Why not store all of those crafts and activities in a cute reindeer bag?!?! My kindergartners crafted this bag at the beginning of […]