Presidents Day Freebies and Resources for Kindergarten
Need some quick and easy resources for teaching about the presidents in your kindergarten or first grade classroom? Look no further! I have some great products and FREEBIES to give your lesson plans a fun (and educational) boost! Interactive Sight Word Readers are great for learning sight words. In this
DIY Cup Cases for Frosted Christmas Trees
It seems as though everyone has discovered the fun of creating frosted ice cream cone Christmas trees! They truly are the perfect classroom party project and I have received dozens of questions and comments about the plastic cups I use as carrying cases. People see the cups and ribbons, but want to know a few more details bout how I created the cups. I am happy to answer
A Kindergarten Christmas Party to Remember
Hello friends!I am so excited to share a peek into my kindergarten Christmas celebration with you. Well, maybe more than just a peek. It’s actually a boatload of peeks and fun ideas. Ready? Me too!
A Christ-Filled Classroom Holiday Season
I love celebrating the Christmas season in my kindergarten classroom. Yes, the kids are wound up and excited, but it is such a joyful time of year. We talk about Santa, elves, and most importantly – Jesus. As a Catholic educator, Advent is one of my favorite seasons in the
Photos of my Elf in Action
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. As you know, I am hosting a classroom elf this year. My studenents watched An Elf’s Story on DVD, then wrote letters to
Tissue Paper Christmas Tree Craft Window Decorations
The Christmas season is upon us and I am having such a BLAST getting into the holiday spirit! My students recently created the most adorable Christmas tree window decorations and they bring so much holiday cheer into my classroom. I just had to share a tutorial of my newest holiday
Preparing for My Classroom Elf {Freebie Included}
Do you have a classroom elf? I am so excited to have one for the first time this year. My students have already begun to talk about their elves at home and I think this is the perfect way to bring some Christmas magic into my classroom (and hopefully a
Halloween Monster Mania (Plus a FREEBIE!)
Whew! What a week. Halloween has left me completely exhausted, but boy did we have fun! Our Halloween festivities revolved around the theme of “Monster Mania”. I am a little big obsessed with all things monster at the moment. There is something that is so perfectly kindergarten about monsters. It’s
Patriotic Craft Window Decorations for Kids
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