This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. My summer vacation is just a few days away and my summertime to-do list is already a mile long. At the top of
Have you heard of Debbie Clement? If not, get ready. She is going to be HUGE next year. She’s already huge on Pinterest and her blog, Rainbows within Reach, is loaded with great resources for teachers in early elementary classrooms. As if that wasn’t enough, Debbie is also giving the
With Memorial Day coming up next week, my students created patriotic “stained glass” window decorations in the colors of the American flag. We had SO much fun with this patriotic craft and the results are really quite stunning. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone
This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. With only 11 days ’til Kindergarten graduation, my students are still motivated to try their best on classroom assignments… all thanks to the
Last week I shared photos of my sweet young friends creating butterfly window decorations using the wax from discarded crayons. I also seized the opportunity to teach symmetry and apply the concept by decorating butterflies with bingo dotters. The project was SUPER SIMPLE and I am so happy to walk you
I have a secret to share with you. I’m addicted to more than just polka dots, glitter, and school supplies. Yes… ANOTHER addiction. I am also addicted to cute shoes. You can imagine my excitement when I discovered that you can design your own Converse All Star shoes. There are
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! I KNOW how hard all of you work and I have a special little something to share with you as a token of my appreciation for being such dedicated teachers and loyal Kinder-Craze fans. Your students already consider you the coolest person ever because they think
Are you in the final weeks of the school year? Is student motivation starting to slip as Spring Fever takes over your classroom?I have just the solution to keep those students motivated… a First Grade Quality stamp. You won’t believe how powerful that expression can be. This post contains affiliate links. I
Last week my students learned about one of my very FAVORITE Religion topics to teach: Baptism. I always look forward to our Baptism study because it is so EASY for the children to connect with. Most of them have been baptized and have photos from the event at home. Since
