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Community Helpers Thematic Unit for Little Learners

What does your little one want to be when they grow up? Little ones tend to pick our every day heroes. And teaching them about those men and women who serve our community is so important. There are so many thematic units that I love teaching, but I absolutely love our Community Helpers unit. I […]

September Literacy and Math Centers

Being a teacher keeps you busy! With all the different activities you have to plan, you spend every minute you have planning your lessons. Have you ever forgotten one part of your lesson plan after it was too late? For me, it was always my math and literacy centers. But I got smart! My September […]

9 Digital Resources to Get You Through the School Year

Technology has come a LONG way in the elementary classroom. In a ten year period, our classrooms went from a handful of desktop computers that took up so much space, to every student having their own device. I’m so excited to be back in the classroom. Technology is going to play a huge part in […]

How to Use Math Charts during Whole Group Instruction

How often do you hold meetings or circle time each day in your classroom? I held meetings anytime I wanted my students’ complete and full attention. It’s different for every teacher and every classroom. Most days, my circle time was for my core subject whole group lessons. Being on the floor and away from desks […]

Summer Thematic Unit for Little Learners

Summer is here! It’s a time to relax, binge watch a favorite show and sleep in. My kids’ favorite time of year is summer, and we love not having any kind of schedule. However, I do like to include a little learning each week to keep their minds strong and healthy. Half the time, they […]

Easy and Effective Activities for Summer Learning

Summer is an exciting time for kids. Sleeping late, swimming and watching TV whenever they want is something my kids look forward to every year. But as a mom, it’s my job to help teachers out during these long breaks. Because many teachers see the affect of the ‘summer slide’. Even if the ‘summer slide’ […]