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Introducing the January-Themed Playdough Challenge for the Classroom

Hello fellow educators! I hope this blog post finds you well. As you may know, playdough activities can be a fantastic addition to the classroom, offering a range of benefits for students. That's why I'm excited to introduce our new January-themed Playdough Challenge, designed to bring some winter fun into your classroom. The Benefits of Playdough Activities But first, let's delve a little deeper into the benefits of playdough activities. Not only do they promote creativity and hand-eye coordination, but they can also improve fine motor skills, social skills, and more. In fact, research has shown ... Read More about Introducing the January-Themed Playdough Challenge for the Classroom

3 Steps to Building Community in the Classroom

Community in the Classroom…what is it, and why is it important?  Simply put, community in the classroom is the culture of learning and expectations that each teacher sets up for their own classroom. The goal of community in the classroom is to enable students to learn, feel secure, and grow to their highest potential. In a classroom with community, students can easily learn, grow, and thrive! Why is Community in the Classroom Important?  Effective teachers in every grade, from K-12, will tell you that from Day 1 of the school year, establishing community in the classroom should be ... Read More about 3 Steps to Building Community in the Classroom

You Need Tract in Your Classroom

I'm always looking for new fun and engaging problem-based learning activities to incorporate into my classroom. When I learned about Tract I was intrigued with this unique concept and knew I had to find out more. I'm excited to share what I learned about Tract and how you can incorporate it in your classroom. What is Tract? Tract is an online platform whose goal is to engage students in project-based learning by putting them at the center of the learning process. There are two key components of Tract that make it different from other online learning platforms. First, are the teachers. ... Read More about You Need Tract in Your Classroom

Getting Kids Excited About Eating Healthy

Now more than ever, it’s important for our students to be hearing information about nutrition and healthy eating habits as often as possible, including in their classrooms. As teachers, we all know how important repetition is for learning. The same is true when our primary students are learning about nutrition and healthy eating habits. It’s never too early to start getting your students excited about being healthy. While this may seem like one more thing to add to your plate, I assure you this amazing Let’s Eat Healthy program from the Dairy Council Of California will fit perfectly into your yearly ... Read More about Getting Kids Excited About Eating Healthy

WHAT IF THEY NEVER WENT OUTSIDE?

Prior to this spring, I would have told you that the thought of never going outside was ludicrous.  Then the Covid pandemic hit and now I realize that anything is possible.  Even though we are on summer break, as a kindergarten teacher I am still trying to find fun ways to help my students process all the changes in our world while facilitating learning opportunities at home.  I am so excited to partner with the makers of OFF! ® Repellents who created “The Never Starting Tales” to provide some fun and engaging learning activities for my students and you can too! Timeless fairy tales get turned on ... Read More about WHAT IF THEY NEVER WENT OUTSIDE?

Using a Cricut in the Classroom

Using a Cricut in the classroom can be a huge blessing! Don't believe me? Let me show you exactly what I mean! Saving Money using Cricut in the Classroom My Cricut has allowed me to make staff, student, and room mom gifts cheap and easy. Here are a few examples: Make Christmas ornaments as gifts for your students or have the students help make them as family gifts. Many times you can find ornaments for a great price at dollar stores and then affix vinyl to your ornaments. Create Christmas stockings to help decorate your classroom for your students. I also found stockings at the dollar store, used a ... Read More about Using a Cricut in the Classroom