Questions! Oh, the questions! If you’ve ever sat in a kindergarten or first-grade class, you know that you have a full day of questions. Especially if you introduce a topic they are unfamiliar about. My little learners ask so many great questions during our polar animal unit. This polar science experiment is a great way […]
Pumpkin Study: How to Integrate It All Together
I love integrating science, math and literacy together in my class. Integrating other subjects with literacy not only shows your students that they all work together in the real world, but it also shows them that literacy is everywhere. If you’re self-contained it will help cut down your planning while it also helps teachers work […]
Pirate Thematic Unit
I absolutely love thematic units for my kindergarten and first grade learners. There are so many benefits to using thematic activities in the classroom. If you know me, I love all things literacy, however, I love integrating other subjects into my literacy block. This pirate thematic unit is one great example on how to bring […]
Picture Books on Light for Your Classroom Library
It’s so important to have a variety of books in your classroom library. In my library, I have a wide range of topics, genres and chapter books for all levels of readers. When we are in the middle of a unit, I love to pull as many books as I can that tie in with […]
Spring Break Activities to do at Home
Spring Break is a well deserved break from school, but keeping kids busy is a hard task! Get your kids away from the TV and tablets. These spring break activities are perfect for all ages, and they will be so busy learning that those screens will stay off! I collected these great activities so you […]
Light and Rainbows Investigation for Early Elementary
Do you find yourself avoiding science investigations due to the amount of prep and planning? The clean up can be just as exhausting. It’s so easy to throw a video on or put a worksheet on their desk and read from the textbook. But, did you know that experiments and investigations don’t have to be […]