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
Pumpkins are such a fun topic of study for the kindergarten classroom! I look forward to diving into pumpkin activities in my room every year. In my classroom, I love using lapbooks to collect all of our pumpkin activities and lessons. Come along as I walk you through exactly how
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 the perfect symbol to help celebrate the coming of fall and cooler temps! But you can learn about apples any
Summer is finally here! After months of lesson planning, grading papers, and keeping little learners engaged, it’s time for a well-deserved break. While I fully believe teachers should spend plenty of time relaxing, sleeping in, and enjoying summer, I also know many of us can’t resist working on a few