I love a good theme anytime I can make it work for my instruction and pirates are no different. My learners love playing bingo during small groups and literacy centers so, of course, this editable sight word bingo game is just perfect. What’s Your Sight Word List? However, finding sight word activities that meet your learner’s […]
SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: LET’S MAKE RAIN
Science was the last subject area I taught during our day in the classroom. After a morning of literacy, lunch, recess and math, it was finally time to teach some science lesson plans. Honestly, I was usually exhausted by the time science rolled around. Overwhelmed with Science Setting out a ton of materials and making […]
St. Patrick’s Thematic Unit
There are so many great activities out there for St. Patrick’s Day. When brainstorming my St. Patrick’s Thematic Unit I wanted something different and unique. A lot of activities are STEM activities–how to catch a leprechaun (such a fun activity!). I wanted to keep this unit science based. Then one day while I was driving […]
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 […]
All About America Activities
You know what I love about units on America? You can teach them any time of the school year. Many teachers choose to teach this unit around President’s Day, and my All About America unit and lapbook are perfect to use. President’s Day Activities I love this unit for many reasons. My students are at […]