Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
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 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
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
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 day after an absence, I… Read More
Please welcome Danielle from Carolina Teacher, who is guest posting today about Making Family Connections in the Classroom! Hey guys! I’m Danielle from Carolina Teacher. Family Connections In The Classroom I’m so excited to share today about how I build connections with my students’ families from the beginning of the year. I think it’s important for families to feel connected… Read More
Have you tried this??‼️SNACK HACK ALERT‼️
This was one of my very favorite snack hacks back when I was teaching and I still use it whenever I am giving a snack to a group of kids (at church or parties). Use a COFFEE FILTER instead of a paper plate or paper towel. Here’s why:
✅Coffee filters are cheap! You can buy a pack of 200 for about a dollar and some change!
✅ Coffee filters are better for the environment than paper plates or paper towels (especially if you use the unbleached ones which are slightly more expensive). It takes only around 6-8 months for a coffee filter to decompose. You can even throw them in your compost bin as long as they aren’t coated in plastic.
✅ Coffee filters retain their bowl-like shape and keep the contents of the snack from spilling on the table!
Of course, using reusable plates is always preferred but if you are feeding a group of kids and need something in a pinch, grab a coffee filter and add any dry snack (popcorn, crackers, etc). .
Time for everything Thanksgiving!!! 🥧Including this fun Pumpkin Pie Math game I put in one of the math tubs! 🥧Add some white Pom-Poms for the ‘whipped cream’ and include tweezers or plastic spoons to scoop the whipped cream!🥰This is one of my Thanksgiving favorites...plus it’s authentic practice of number representations AND fine motor practice! #kindergartenchaos #iteachk #kindergarten (tweezers, pom poms, baking cups and plastic spoons from Dollar Tree)😉 Here is the link: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Pie-Differentiated-Counting-Math-Game-1-10-4-Counting...
Well who is excited for 2020 now? It's also a leap year!The year for teachers!!!!