Let’s be honest, friend, setting up a primary classroom is no small feat. Between crayons, manipulatives, worksheets, and games, it can feel like your classroom is one giant stack of bins just waiting to tip over. So.Many.Materials. I get it! But here’s the truth. . . a well-organized classroom isn’t
If you’ve ever wondered when the right time is to dive into letter sounds with your students, you’re not alone. As primary teachers, we know that teaching the alphabet isn’t just about singing the ABCs or identifying letters on flashcards. Before we move into phonics instruction, we need to make
If you’re always looking for ways to focus on shapes in your classroom, without reinventing the wheel each month, I’ve got you! Today, we’re going to talk about 7 of my favorite shape centers you can use for the entire school year in the primary classroom. I’ve got a wide
As a primary teacher, I spend a lot of time working on fun ways to teach numbers and counting in my classroom. You too? While we all know that these concepts are essential, endless worksheets to memorize them can get a little boring, right? I certainly think so! That’s why
As the school year winds down, there’s something so satisfying about closing things out and setting yourself up for a smooth start next school year. But let’s be real, end of the year classroom clean up can feel like a massive job. Between wrapping up assessments, managing excited students, and
Teaching digraphs in the kindergarten classroom doesn’t have to be tricky — in fact, it can be downright fun! With the right mix of engaging digraph activities and thoughtfully designed digraph worksheets, you can help your young learners build strong reading foundations while keeping things playful and purposeful. In this
Learning to read is not just a one-and-done type of activity. There are many skills students must learn and put together to become fluent readers. Many of these skills fall under the umbrella of phonemic awareness. And, for many kids, one of the most difficult…is phoneme manipulation. Over the years,
As a primary teacher, teaching about the five senses is a must! It’s such a wonderful science topic that helps our little learners explore more about themselves and the world around them. I love teaching this topic at the beginning of the school year because we refer back to it
As a primary teacher, one of the biggest milestones we help students reach is learning to read. It’s one of the things I love the most about being a kindergarten teacher. Our sweet kids arrive to us with minimal knowledge of the alphabet, but in a few short months, they
As a teacher in the primary classroom, you likely have a scope and sequence that is packed with foundational skills and concepts you need to teach your students. But one thing is almost always omitted from this list. . . fine motor skills. With an already full teaching calendar, is
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