Working from home has so many benefits, but you need to realize that it is not as easy as you may think. With all this disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are now faced with “working from home” in some capacity. The past two years I have been working
When I made the decision to stay home when my daughter was born almost 2 years ago, I had this vision of myself sitting at my desk working on a blog post, while my daughter played on the floor with a few toys quietly. Boy, was I wrong! Working from
Have you tried using sensory bins in your classroom yet? They are a great way to allow children to explore and imagine, all while learning new skills! I’ve teamed up with some of my teacher friends to share some St. Patrick’s Day sensory bins! You can find all the activities
If you are looking to learn more about what phonological awareness or phonemic awareness is… then you came to the right place. I cannot emphasize the importance of practicing these skills DAILY with your students! You may be wondering… how in the world do I fit in one more thing into
In my center rotations, I always have a set up a spot for a writing center. It is so important that your students are writing every single day, from the beginning of the year to the very last day! Having a writing center is the best way to build independent
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to bring learning to life with hands-on, engaging activities—without adding more prep to your plate. Sensory bins are one of my favorite ways to sneak in meaningful literacy, math, and STEAM practice while keeping students excited, focused, and learning through play. Whether you teach
Have your students started learning their sight words yet? How many are they required to know? My students always learned up to 100 (and some beyond!) even though only 30 were required per the curriculum. No matter how many sight words they need to learn, be sure you are mixing in some
When building independent writers, it’s essential for students to learn how to check their own sentences using a complete sentence checklist. During my sentence modeling lessons, I consistently demonstrated how to review each sentence for completeness. This routine helped my students develop the habit of checking their own work for
Sensory bins provide so much opportunity to explore while practice fine motor skills. I love the fact that you can take any ordinary activity and make it instantly more engaging by incorporating a sensory bin. Today, I am teaming up with some of my teacher friends to share our Christmas
