Halloween is so much fun when you are a kindergarten student. When you are a Kindergarten TEACHER, however, the holiday can easily become crazy and stressful. So much sugar, so much excitement, so many costumes. The secret to any successful holiday celebration in the classroom is keeping your students busy. If you can
As you know, I decided to completely redecorate my classroom this year. Just like my old classroom, this year’s decor is the result of a partnership between myself and Melanie from Schoolgirl Style. I spent the month of August working in my classroom, making decisions about all of the big
Have you heard the news? I am partnering with the amazingly talented Melanie from Schoolgirl Style once again to decorate my kindergarten classroom with an all-new theme. After two wonderful years of enjoying my Rainbow Chalkboard classroom theme, I decided it was time to shake things up a little. This
I am beyond excited to announce that the Astrobrights Papers’ Colorize Your Classroom contest is back for another great year! The wonderful team at Astrobrights loves educators (almost as much as they love color!) and they want to encourage teachers to use color in their classrooms for a chance to
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that my feed got a little more vibrant than usual last week. You may have also noticed a few familiar faces. And you were probably wondering what I was up to! I am so excited for finally share the story of my
It’s mid-July and teachers are beginning to dream, shop and set up for their classroom setup. After reading about my kindergarten classroom, countless readers have requested more information on how I created the black trees that are displayed on my classroom walls. Today I am happy to answer all of
The first day of school is right around the corner. Let’s gear up for another year with something fun – free back to school student gift tags! These simple gift tags are extremely versatile and ink-friendly. Just print on your your favorite colored paper and attach something bright. I personally love glow sticks, but the options are endless!
Today is the first official day of summer and I have something VERY special up my sleeve to share with you. If you are a regular visitor at Kinder Craze, you probably know about my interest in photography. Actually, it’s more than just an interest. It has become my favorite
Big things are happening at Kinder Craze and I am so excited to finally fill you in on one of my most-exciting collaborations yet. I am proud to become a member of the Astro Bright Minds team for Astrobrights® Papers. As a member of the team, I have the opportunity to provide
