Please give a big welcome to my friend Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard, as he blogs about encouraging learning while having a fun classroom. Today I’m going to share something I am very passionate about and something that gets me fired up. This is an issue that comes up so many times when I talk to […]
Smores Coverall Game from Recipe for Teaching
Hi everyone! I was so excited when Abigail contacted me to do a guest post on her blog! She is just the sweetest and she has so many great ideas to share! My name is Heather and my blog is Recipe for Teaching. I am one of those people that knew from a very young […]
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 […]
Mothers Day Necklace or Keychain
It’s time for all us teachers to get together those adorable, handmade, kindergarten Mothers Day gifts! So today I am sharing this adorable, easy, and inexpensive Mothers Day Necklace or Keychain that your kiddos can make and moms everywhere will love and cherish forever! A few weeks ago, I was reminded of the Shrinky […]
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 […]
25+ Super Fun Dr. Seuss Ideas For Your Classroom
As a kindergarten teacher one of my main goals is to help my children read. We do a lot of word activities and read a lot of books. Some of our favorites, each year, happen to be classics written by Dr. Seuss. He is clearly a children’s book genius and has a way of entrapping […]
100th Day of School Ideas for Kindergarten
Hello friends! The 100th day of school is quickly sneaking up on us, so I decided to share what I do in my classroom every year. And yes, there is a FREEBIE!! If you are looking for easy, practical, yet fun ideas for the 100th day of school in your Kindergarten classroom, then this post […]
The Ultimate List: 100+ Ideas For The 100th Day Of School
Do you celebrate 100 days at your school? We do and I look forward to it every year. It is such a fun way to celebrate making it through the first 100 days of school. It’s a celebration that isn’t connected to a holiday which can make it fun. Some teachers only change one or […]
Monsters in the Classroom
Who is ready for Monsters in the Classroom?! ME and hopefully you are too!! There are so many great books and activities to do that center around monsters, that it was hard to choose only a few. But hopefully you check out the activities, games, and books I am sharing today and you try them […]
Make Your Own Interchangeable Game Spinner
Are you tired of the paper clip and pencil game ‘spinners’? Then you will love my tutorial today on how to make the BEST EVER, interchangeable game spinner for every game in your classroom! I have a huge confession to make…I do NOT like the game ‘spinners’ made from paper clips and pencils. I know, […]