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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 […]

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 […]

CAMPING ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE LEARNERS

Camping is one of our favorite family activities. It gives us a chance to escape from our crazy life at home. We put away the tablets, leave the movies at home and just spend quality time outside. Our camping trips and activities helped me create this camping thematic unit. These camping activities are perfect for […]

VALENTINE’S DAY THEMATIC UNIT FOR LITTLE LEARNERS

What theme do you focus on during your Valentine’s Day unit? During the month of February, I didn’t focus on the candy and cards that were to be passed out. I focused on kindness and friendship during my unit. It was a really good time of year to remind the class on how to treat […]

CHRISTMAS DIGITAL ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE LEARNERS

Christmas time in the classroom is always one of my favorite times of the school year. Not only do we learn more about the Christmas holiday, but we learn about other traditions and cultures as well. No matter how diverse our classroom is, we always have fun this time of year. And when I throw […]