I love pairing authentic read alouds with classroom lessons and activities. Using a read aloud where your learners can relate to the topic or excites them makes the introduction to the activity more engaging for everyone. One of my favorite winter books is Snowmen at Night. Of course, creating a sequence of events activity is […]
Thanksgiving Interactive Poem for Little Learners
Thanksgiving is upon on us soon! As we get closer to this special day of thanks, our classrooms are filling up with everything there is about this holiday. To get into the Thanksgiving spirit, add this fun Thanksgiving poem to your whole group lesson! There are so many reasons we love Thanksgiving. It’s a day […]
Winter Digraphs
Kindergarten is a big year for many milestones! They walk in the first day of school knowing very little about reading. By the end of the year, they are reading their first books. They move from reading consonant-vowel-consonant words to words with digraphs and blends. After we introduce and practice blends, we then move on to […]
Reading Strategies Pocket Chart
One of the best parts about teaching early elementary students is teaching them to read. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a tough task, but one that is so rewarding. All you need is a list of fun and creative reading strategies, and your students will be reading in no time! “Ask and you shall receive!” […]
STEAM Halloween Art
Halloween makes for a crazy week of school. Making learning fun (or just tossing out candy) is probably the only option for success. That is why I created a week of STEAM Halloween learning activities. The perfect science, technology, engineering, art, and math are perfect for a sugar-filled week of learning. What is STEAM? STEAM […]
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 […]