Free Earth Day Craft and Writing Activity
Need an Earth Day craft to do with your students? You’ll love this simple project and writing activity that is so sweetly perfect for young children. This paper plate mosaic is easy to prep, looks so vibrant and the FREE download provides an easy writing activity!
Kindergarten Rainbow Art and Sentence Writing
With temperatures back down in the 30s this week in Southeast Michigan, we were in desperate need of Spring around here. I can’t control the weather, but we could bring a little springtime cheer indoors with a little kindergarten rainbow art in my classroom. We used the opportunity to refine
The Secret to Skip Counting in Kindergarten!
I’ve taught skip counting in kindergarten for a long time. Every year I use the Rainbow Skip Counting set from my TpT store, but I do it differently each time. This year, I found a way to make my students motivated and transform them into expert skip counters overnight!
FREE St. Patrick’s Day Emergent Reader
I have the perfect resource for you to bring the true story of St. Patrick into your classroom. I love a good leprechaun shenanigan as much as the next person, but there is so much more to this Roman Catholic Holiday than just rainbows and leprechauns. That’s why I created
Classroom Management Hack Using a Stand Timer
I have a lot of sand timers in my classroom. I got them for free from the dentist and they sit on my technology table, beside my easel and on my desk. They also travel around the room as needed. This little piece of plastic with bits of sand is
The Bright Minds are Back (and Better than Ever)
I am SO excited to announce that I am returning for another year of color inspiration as a Bright Mind with the Astrobrights ambassador program. There is incredible power in color. It ignites the imagination and creativity in students. It also makes any lesson or classroom activity a whole lot more interesting! This
“I Wheely Like You” Student Valentine Freebie
Valentine’s Day is coming! I am so excited for the upcoming holiday and you know who else is excited? My students! Few things are quite so thrilling to a young child as receiving dozens of little cards and friendship declarations from all of your friends. Oh wait. There is something more
How to Set Up a Student-Run Tutoring Program
I may teach kindergarten at my school, but I am also a faculty advisor for my school’s National Junior Honor Society. For several years, the NJHS has provided tutoring services to struggling students once a week after school. The program has evolved considerably with each passing year and this year we
50 Books to Celebrate the 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is quickly approaching! My students get so excited about this momentous day, we begin reading about it a few weeks in advance. If you are looking to expand your own collection of 100th day of school books, this list is for you! It’s my top 50