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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 […]

Winter Rhyming Digital Activity for Little Learners

Winter months are here, which mean colder temps and more inside learning. I find it hard to get students motivated during the winter months due to the cold and wet weather. Usually, there are a few days a week where we are all crammed in the classroom all day not seeing an ounce of outside […]

Are You Making the Most of Circle Time?

Circle time, morning meeting, calendar, morning message, carpet time, whatever you choose to call it in your classroom or home…it is one of the most important times of the day for learning with your little ones.  Are you making the most of it? If your learners are sitting on the carpet for 30 minutes…probably not.  Or, […]

Free Halloween Center for Word Patterns

Dollar stores and, of course, our favorite dollar section have the cutest goodies during the holidays.  Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays for grabbing some “necessary” learning materials.  Then I found these perfect cauldrons for a fun Halloween center to teach word patterns. Mini Cauldrons Miniature things are always cuter.  I am […]

The Importance of a Morning Meeting

The amount of work that goes into starting a new school year is quite hectic.  There are parts of a teachers’ schedule that is an absolute must.  You have to have the right number of minutes for each subject, recess time, and of course, lunchtime.  How do you start your day with your kids, though? […]