Valentine’s Day Activities for Little Learners!

Valentine’s Day Activities for Little Learners!

      I’m so excited to share five FUN, hands-on Valentine’s Day activities you can do with your preschooler! Keep scrolling to read all about them!    Design a “Love Bug” Craft Your kiddo will love designing their own “love bug” out of hearts! To...
How to Boost Teacher Morale

How to Boost Teacher Morale

     Well, winter break is over…and spring break feels pretty far away, doesn’t it? This is the time of year teachers could really use a morale boost! I have four fun, easy ways to create a positive work environment. I used them when I was an assistant principal and...
Gingerbread Fun!

Gingerbread Fun!

     What’s your favorite Christmas read aloud? Mine is the Gingerbread Man! I LOVE doing a gingerbread unit with my kiddos every year! Here are some fun gingerbread themed activities you can do with your preschooler this Christmas season:     Gingerbread...
Fun Thanksgiving Activities!

Fun Thanksgiving Activities!

     Thanksgiving lessons are so fun because they can revolve around food! Food is such an effective motivator, am I right? 😉 I’m excited to share five FUN Thanksgiving activities that all have a “food” theme!   Mini Apple Pies Who doesn’t love pie?? These mini...
Hands-on Halloween Activities!

Hands-on Halloween Activities!

        Fall is my favorite! I just love the cooler weather, the leaves changing colors, and all things PUMPKIN!! You feel me on that? 😉 I’m excited to share some really fun (and easy!) pumpkin activities you can do with your toddler!     Jack-o-Lantern...
How to Set Up Your Centers

How to Set Up Your Centers

I’ve always been a fan of centers and wanted to make sure I incorporated them into my own classroom. So when I was a first year teacher, I eagerly dove right in…unfortunately, without training my students like I should have. Sure, I explained what to do and I thought...
Math Activities – with Literature Connections!

Math Activities – with Literature Connections!

     I love to integrate literature into my math lessons! (I’m all about read alouds, so anytime I can incorporate them into a lesson I do!) Are you the same way?      These activities are seriously my FAVORITE way to teach math concepts because each one is tied...
Classroom Rules and Rewards

Classroom Rules and Rewards

    Let’s talk about classroom rules and reward systems!     I’ve learned it’s so important to introduce the class rules on the VERY FIRST day of school! I personally like to limit my rules to just three to make it easier for students to remember. I also like to...
Teaching Classroom Procedures

Teaching Classroom Procedures

    My first teaching job was at a Title 1 school with a class of 30 kindergarteners…and I had NO idea what I was doing! It was sink or swim, but thankfully I figured out enough to not completely drown. 😜 I’ve learned a lot about classroom management since then and...