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 […]
Class Donations with Pencil Pals
You hear it all the time. Teachers spend so much of their own money on extra supplies for their classroom. It’s definitely a topic for another time and unfortunately it probably won’t get better any time soon. However, there are ways to reduce the amount teachers spend. I found holding class donations at the start […]
Kissing Hand Freebie
Oh, the first day of school! It’s such a fun, but chaotic day. Most of my first days are a little bit of a blur. This is why I have to write very detailed lesson plans or I’ll forget everything from that day. I always try to have the same activities for that first day […]
20 Back to School Books for Little Learners
A back to school theme is such a fun unit to teach to our little learners! Going back to school is such a fun experience for our little ones and a classroom is a place they spend so much time every day. There are so many exciting ways to explore the beginning of the school […]
Welcome Name Tag Necklaces for the First Day of School
The first day of school is an exciting day for teachers and students. There is a ton of prep work on both ends. Setting up a fun classroom, purchasing new supplies and clothes for the year makes for an exciting time. But when a young learner walks into the classroom on the first day and […]
Classroom Rules: Keep it Simple
Teaching children classroom rules is not something you want to take lightly. Establishing these guidelines and expectations for behavior will help your children know what is acceptable and unacceptable, but where do you start? When it comes to rules the best RULE of thumb is to keep it simple! Teaching little ones elaborate and detailed […]