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
Sensory bins are my FAVORITE hands-on center to use with my students! It provides so much opportunity to explore, practice fine motor skills, and adds excitement to an otherwise ordinary activity. Today, I am teaming up with some of my teacher friends to share our Thanksgiving sensory bin ideas and
During my reading centers, my students would see me at the teacher table for their small group instruction time, aka Guided Reading Groups. This was the MOST important center because I was able to differentiate it for each group. Here’s how I would structure the small group reading lesson during
Fall is here and I’ve teamed up with some of my friends to share a free Fall themed activity bundle with you all! It includes 13 free resources to use during this fall season with your Kindergarten students. Today, I am sharing fall themed play dough mats to help develop
A smooth and structured kindergarten morning routine can make all the difference in how your day unfolds. Establishing clear expectations and consistent procedures right from the start helps students feel calm, confident, and ready to learn. In this post, I’ll walk you through exactly how I set up a successful
Reading aloud is one of the most powerful ways to build early literacy skills, especially when it comes to teaching the alphabet. Whether you’re a classroom teacher or a homeschooling parent, choosing the right alphabet books can make a big impact on your students’ ability to recognize letters and understand
