I love incorporating technology into my instruction, but a little piece of me has always cringed to see the chaos of technology carts, cords, and a jumble of devices. My latest project has been to tackle the technology in my kindergarten classroom. I successfully found a way to put all
I have been in school for nearly 9 weeks, but the classroom improvements continue! As you know by now, I am teaching in a new building this year and I am lucky enough to teach in a classroom that is simply stunning (it was a collaborative project between myself and Melanie
Ever since my big classroom reveal, I have been getting dozens of questions about how I manage materials and use all the little spaces of my classroom. I am going to try to address as many of your questions as possible in the coming weeks, starting with how I manage
I am so happy to finally share my BRAND NEW Kindergarten classroom with you! My school moved into a new (to us) building this summer and life at school has been interesting, to say the least! Kinder-Craze fans on Facebook have been begging me to share classroom photos. I hope
It is no secret that I taught in my dream classroom last year. I loved my room and I know that many of you did too, because I continue to get fresh new comments on that old blog post. I also get a lot of questions, especially about my alphabet
I have a secret to share with all of you. A big secret. One I have been DYING to share with you but I had to wait until just the right time. You know my beautiful kindergarten classroom? The one with all the pretty colors? The one that was a
I recently shared my latest DIY for the classroom project: a chalkboard inspired painted canvas sign that reads “Keep Calm and Let Them Play.” When the Keep Calm craze swept across the internet last year, those two words became my mantra. Every time I felt overwhelmed or stressed I reminded
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
I still have 8 weeks left of this school year, but my brain is already in planning mode for the summer and next school year. In particular, I have been dreaming of cute classroom calendars and have begun my third line of themed calendar sets. A few weeks ago, a
