I love teaching a little one to write. But I’ve had so many questions from people. “How do you do it?” “Where do I start?” “How do I meet all of my learners?” Those are all very valid questions. And when I get these questions, I tell people to not make writing stressful for kids. […]
Get Well Writing
Sickness is no fun! All kids can tell you that. And winter is a tough time of year to be sick. It seems like every time I turn around there are more kids at Grayson’s school that have the flu or strep. Once our kids reach elementary school age, they start to understand when they […]
A Camping Scavenger Hunt for Little Learners
Camping is a great family activity that you can do any time of the year. Our favorite time to camp is the fall and spring season where the weather is perfect-not too hot or too cold! We get away from all the stress of every day life and just enjoy everything around us. We have […]
SILLY SENTENCES WRITING STATION
When it comes to teaching sentence structure, it can be boring and somewhat tedious. However, that’s not the case with this activity! If you want your learners to grasp what you’re teaching, you have to make it fun. These silly sentences cards are just what your students need! By the time our learners reach the […]
Quick Ways to Differentiate Writing Activities
As an early elementary educator, the best part of my job is to watch the huge amount of growth in my learners. They walk into elementary school barely reading. Writing is minimal. By the time they leave second grade, they are reading and writing so well. Differentiating for writing is the key factor in creating […]
HOLIDAY PROCEDURE WRITING
It’s the holiday season and your class is so excited about the holiday break! But you still have to teach even to the last minute before they leave for the rest of the year. When I sit down to plan my year, I like to plan my procedural writing unit around this time. It’s really […]