Are you ever in a pinch when it comes to lesson planning? You know what I mean, you planned everything out, prepped your materials but somehow found yourself without enough content to use throughout the day. I think we have all been here before. In the primary world, things don’t
Have you heard all the buzz lately about the science of reading? If you’re anything like me, I’m sure your ears perk up anytime you hear about new ways to help our students grow in reading skills! Today I’m going to chat about using the resources you already have to
Number sense is such an important part of the math curriculum in lower elementary grades. It is up to us to be sure our students gain a solid foundation so they can keep growing their knowledge and skill base as they get older. This is done by teaching and reinforcing
And just like that. . . science lessons get pushed out to Friday, again! Kindergarten science is one of my favorite things to teach, but it never seems that we have enough time in our schedule to really dive in. Because of this, I’ve had to learn to embrace lessons
Summer teaching chaos is real! If you’re anything like me, the last thing you have time for is to plan a whole new set of activities from scratch. That’s why I love using Google Slides for summer learning. They make planning quick, prep basically nonexistent, and everything is ready to
For the first few weeks of school, we always focus on the basics such as how to be a friend, sharing, walking in a line, sitting on the carpet, and writing our name, letters, and NUMBERS! Many students do not enter Kindergarten with a strong foundation in number sense. So