Back-to-school is an exciting time in the primary classroom! With new classrooms, new faces, and brand new learning materials – what’s not to like?! As a kindergarten teacher, I know my new students are eager to join in but they are often a bit nervous also. For this reason, I
Setting up my classroom and planning for a brand new year might be one of my very favorite things about teaching. New materials, fresh classroom decor, and fun (and functional) centers just make my teacher heart SO happy! Whenever I am setting up my classroom for a new year, I
If you teach in the primary classroom, chances are you probably do some kind of “Apples Unit” during the school year. Children love learning all about apples, and they are a great symbol to help celebrate the coming of fall and cooler temps! But, you can learn about apples any
Are you on the Boom Card train yet?! Whether you are brand new to Boom Cards are use them already in your classroom, it’s probably safe to say that you might have heard some buzz about them! Today we will be discussing Boom Cards 101! Read on for all of
I know you see them when scrolling Instagram or searching Pinterest. Those perfectly set up Kindergarten math centers. They look amazing in the photos, but how do you actually make them work in real life? I’m answering your top 5 questions I get when it comes to math centers in
There’s just something fun and mysterious about life underwater. It’s crazy when you think about it! There’s an entire world under the surface of the water. So many neat plants, animals, and fish to learn about. It’s no wonder kids get so excited when it’s time to do a deep
They’re creepy, they’re crawly, and our young students sure do love them! I’m talking about insects of course! I don’t know about you but my students never fail to find a crawling beetle on the sidewalk or a buzzing fly in our classroom. And they always have to stop and
Hands-on learning is a big deal in my world! I am a huge advocate for taking an active learning approach in my teaching and providing opportunities for hands-on learning as much as possible. You guys already know how much I love using manipulatives to teach math, but did you know
What is a better way to kick off the Spring season than doing hands-on plant activities! I love starting my Spring unit with a deep dive into all things plants. One of my favorite ways to incorporate science, literacy, and writing all into one is having my Kinders make these
Spring is my favorite season to teach! And what better way to kick off Spring with some Spring Freebies! Spring is filled with warm weather, flowers, and sunny days. In the classroom, we spend an entire week learning about flowers. We dive deep into learning about what flowers need and
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