December is filled with winter sparkle and holiday magic in my classroom! No, really, I mean it! I know this time of year gets a bad rap for feeling overwhelming, chaotic, and a bit rushed. But it doesn’t have to be! Today I’m sharing 5, practical tips for making holiday
Who else LOVES using thematic teaching?! I know I do! In kindergarten, it’s especially helpful to use themes as a way to snag student attention and maintain engagement in learning. In the winter, I love using a gingerbread theme in our classroom to work on important math and literacy skills
December brings magic, energy, and, let’s be honest. . . a special kind of classroom chaos. If you’re already wondering how to keep lessons meaningful amid the excitement, you’re not alone! My favorite solution? Holiday lapbooks! These easy, hands-on Flippy Flap activities channel student enthusiasm into focused learning and make
Hey guys! I am teaming up again this week with some amazing bloggers to bring you some more books to to add to your classroom. This week we are talking about seasonal books. Ok, I could honest write a post with 10 books for every season and still have more
Does anyone else feel like that today? What a busy weekend. I seriously think this is the first time I have sat down all weekend.I totally feel like that cute little puppy right now. Between multiple Christmas parades, Christmas shopping, painting classes, and everything else, I am exhausted and tomorrow
Today I am linking up with I Teach Kinder to bring you some great ideas for this time of the year! That magical day finally arrived. The day that all of my kids have been waiting for (since yesterday) but the day I have been waiting for all year long!!!
Last week we had so much going on! Somehow December is always a crazy month trying to squeeze everything in. But it is so much fun! We started the week off with a new friend coming to visit! He was wrapped in a box specially delivered straight from the North