Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
Today is National Best Friends Day and there is no better way to celebrate than with a book release on making friends. I recently had an opportunity to interview author Julia Cook about the release of her book, Making Friends is an Art 2nd Edition. You probably know Julia Cook from her plethora of social skills and social development books,… Read More
It’s all a bad dream, right? An email, text, or direct message was given to many teachers, instructing us to gather what we could, pack up what we wanted and stay quarantined at home. Many teachers were never even given the opportunity to hug their students and say a proper goodbye. This is our new reality for the next few… Read More
Wow! Just a few days ago, we were joking about the full-moon, Friday the 13th and daylight savings being all in one week. It’s amazing to me how life can turn on a dime. The full moon isn’t on my radar anymore. Nor do I really care about Friday the 13th. Like many of you, my state has officially closed… Read More
We all know that saving a buck here and there is really important when shopping for our classrooms. I also know that this can be a hot topic for many. I am not trying to stir up any feelings or extra drama here, but I do want to help you save some money this by finding the best deals for… Read More
It’s that time of the school year again. The time when teachers gather student data and work samples, in preparation for each student’s Parent Teacher Conference. In our district, we are only required to have one scheduled parent teacher conference a year, so I try and make sure to be well organized and well prepared. I often get asked what… Read More
The beginning of the kindergarten year is full of teaching rules and procedures, isn’t it? One of the most important procedures that every Kindergarten class should have is How To Use School Supplies. Start your school year off the right way!! Teach your students HOW to use each school supply, as well as teach them your rules, procedures, and expectations… Read More
Real Kindergarten Classroom Must-Haves from a Current Classroom Teacher Let’s be real and honest here…there are lots of opinions on the world wide web. Everyone wants to give their opinion on what is important for students and education in general. Everyone wants to give their opinion on what is ‘too stimulating’ and if you should have flexible seating or now…. Read More
The 100th day of school might not be celebrated everywhere, but it should be! In my opinion, the 100th day is just as important as celebrating the winter holidays or Valentine’s day. Why? Because kids need it (and teachers do too!). We’ve made it through 100 days of school. For some children, being in Kindergarten is the first time they… Read More
Hey, hey friends!! It’s almost December and that means Gingerbread in the Kindergarten Classroom, in my neck of the woods! Honestly, it is one of my favorite themes to do each year. There are so many standards that you can hit, all while using the gingerbread theme and the many different versions of the gingerbread man story. Check out all… Read More
Assessments Should Drive Instruction As teachers, we know that assessment drives instruction. Assessments are necessary for determining what skills a student has or still needs practice with to master. But if you have been in any education for any length of time, you know that there are some assessments that are just not valuable and/or accurate. Can I get an… Read More
Raise your hand if you’re feeling uneasy about the upcoming school year and thinking about a side (or main) hustle?!✋🏼My friend Kisha Mitchell @bethelightinc has been such a positive light to me and I loved reading how her side hustle came to be! She is one of the authors, along with many others, who share how they made their dreams a reality! As someone who had had MANY questions about turning my passion projects into something other than a wish, I was inspired and motivated to make BIG changes in my life! Thanks @sidehustlehandbook for publishing a book that has pushed me to make things HAPPEN! 💕#teacherpreneurs #sidehustlehandbook
🎉Yeah!! I finally finished this year long bundle! There are 10 months of counting mats! These were great addition to my math tubs! They include printable counters or you can use your own. I used some of the printable one and some mini erasers too! AND...I have the whole bundle on a quick sale! Head over to my TPT store or go to my IG stories for a quick swipe up! 🤗#kindergartenchaos #iteachk #kindergarten #counting
