It’s Back to School Season and I am eager to share some awesome resources to help your primary students! Learning CAN be meaningful, productive AND fun! Engage your primary students with the Alphabet Soup – Clip It Letter Sound Matching Cards! This is a fun letter sound matching activity. This activity is great for letter […]
Printable Alphabet Soup Letter Punch Cards
We are heading into Back to School Season…and these Printable Alphabet Soup Letter Punch Cards are a MUST for primary students! These printable cards are great for introducing and reinforcing letter recognition. They are also fantastic for integrating fine motor practice! This is an activity that I include at my ABC Word Work Station; you can […]
Alphabet Soup – Alphabet Play-Doh Mats with Beginning Sound Pictures
These alphabet play-doh mats are the perfect addition to teaching letters and sounds. This activity can be great for students who are just beginning to explore the alphabet as well as for students who are needing a review. Alphabet Soup: Alphabet Play Dough Mats Each Set Comes With Individual Mats For Each Letter. Each Mat […]
25+ Ideas For Organizing Guided Reading Supplies & Materials In The Classroom
Howdy friends! It’s week 2 of our summer book study and I can’t wait to share a multitude of ways to organize Guided Reading supplies and materials for your small group instruction. (I apologize for this being late). Last week we discussed chapter 1, which was about determining who is in your small groups, the skill […]
How Teachers Can Make The Most Of Summer Break
I know. It’s summer break. When is the break, right? I do enjoy spending some time relaxing, quality time with my family, and doing some of my non-school related hobbies. I also like to take my summer prepping for the next school year. A teachers job never ends, right? Here are my tips for How […]
Fun & Creative End Of The School Year Ideas
The end of the school year is such an exciting time. Have you started a count down yet? Summer break is almost upon us which means enjoying a few days of relaxation and sun, then off to plan for the next year, right? For kids it means not having to worry about school for a […]
20+ Mothers Day Gift Ideas For The Classroom
As we all know, Mother’s Day is such a special holiday. A day where we can honor the women in our lives who have done so much for us, spent countless hours loving us, and ultimately are spending their lives being our mom (or grandma, step mom, etc). Kids, especially young kids, have good intentions […]
Teacher Hack: Easter Egg Sight Word Sensory Bin
Spare time doesn’t usually come in buckets and buckets around here but when I do have spare time there are a few things I enjoy doing most: spending time with my family, wandering around Target or the dollar store searching for finds for my classroom (like this one) or browsing pinterest for teacher hacks. I LOVE Teacher […]
40+ Creative Ways To Use Plastic Easter Eggs In The Classroom
Plastic Easter Eggs are quintessential piece of Easter. They can be used in decorations, an Easter egg hunt, in Easter baskets, etc. They can also be used in the classroom and in incredibly creative and fun ways! I enjoy bringing themes into my classroom, especially for holidays. It helps get the kids excited and keeps learning […]
Absence Excuse Note Printable
Absences. Almost without exception, every student will have at least one absence during the school year. And while every school and/or school district has their own policy on what makes an absence excused, or not excused, teachers everywhere appreciate a quick note. After years of having parents ask me for paper and writing utensils the […]