“First Grader in Training” Badges To Keep Your Students Motivated at the End of the Year
With kindergarten graduation just around the corner and spring fever in full force, I have to find creative ways to keep my students motivated to do their best work and continue following our classroom rules. This year I decided to try something entirely new and I gave each child a “First Grader
Free Printable Thank You Labels for Classroom Volunteers
Show your appreciation with these FREE printable thank you labels. Simply print and attach to your favorite coffee-themed thank you gift to show instant appreciation. Perfect for teachers, nurses, volunteers!
Andersons Custom Graduation Sashes GIVEAWAY
The countdown is on and Kindergarten Graduation is only 56 days away! My graduation celebration is always simple and sweet with a few special touches to help deliver a sense of achievement. One of my FAVORITE elements of Kindergarten Graduation are the custom sashes from Anderson’s Alphabet U that I
Graduation Fun for the End of Kindergarten
Celebrate the end of kindergarten with a bang! Simple projects and keepsakes to help your students make the end of kindergarten truly special.
Vistaprint Custom Stamp Video Tutorial
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
Using “First Grade Quality” to Maintain Student Motivation
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 Survived Graduation (and Surgery!)
Friday was a huge day. Not just big, but HUGE. My wonderful students graduated from Kindergarten, and I went under the knife. I’ll fill you in on some of the fun (and craziness) of my graduation day. First off, our graduation ceremony went off without a hitch. The students perform
Kindergarten Graduation Preparation and Coloring Page FREEBIE!
Graduation preparation is well underway in my Kindergarten class! We are only 10 days away from graduation and I have lots of great things to share with you. Our graduation ceremony is very simple and is sort of a mix of a prayer service and kindergarten concert. We open with
Year-End Bulletin Board Display
Need a cute idea for an end-of-year bulletin board or hallway display? Linda, a preschool teacher at my school, created this display for her 4-year old preschoolers (who will be graduating next week!) Each child created a sailboat and Linda glued a recent photo onto the boats. It’s a subtle