Kids love playing games. This is why I love using games in the classroom to teach, practice and review key…
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Using Puzzles in the Classroom
The other day a well-meaning teacher made a comment that went something like this: “I wish my centers could be…
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This Month in Kindergarten: October
October is here and we have been in school about one month now. September was all about putting into place…
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September Theme: Transportation
During the month of September our theme is All Things Transportation! Today I want to share many different ways that…
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Introducing Centers in Kindergarten
Learning centers {also called stations} are an integral part of the learning process. They give the students an opportunity to…
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Word Families in Action
Word Families are a natural building block in the reading process. After teaching letter sounds and those all important short…
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It’s More than Just Counting
“It’s juuuuuust counting!” The other day I overhead this comment from an adult about an activity that some Pre-K and…
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Using Bee Bot in the Classroom
Teach 21st century skills with any lesson or topic using Bee Bot in the Classroom. Sometimes I like to just…
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Toys that Teach – Educational Toys for the Classroom
Today I want to share with you some of my favorite educational toys that I use in my classroom. Each…
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Bump up the Engagement
Don’t let practicing sight words or math facts be boring! Bump up the engagement with this Fist Bump review activity….
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Easy Christmas Crafts for the Classroom
Whether you are reading this the week before Christmas or 2 months before Christmas, there’s always time for some fun…
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Countdown in the Classroom
Like it or not, the holidays are coming and our students know it! This means they’re a little more excited,…
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