No matter what time of year it is, I know most primary teachers would agree that games are a win all around. When it comes to keeping engagement high all winter long, you already know that games are my go-to! If you’re hoping to boost math skills in a fun
Chilly weather, polar animals, and snowmen… it must be January! This “fresh start” to the year is the perfect time to update your learning centers, small group activities, and classroom lessons for winter. If you’re ready to plan fun and engaging January activities your students will love, you’ve come to
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
Do you change out your writing center materials from time to time? I love setting up a fresh new writing center every season to help build excitement about learning to write! That’s why I’m sharing 5 fun winter writing center activities to inspire your planning. These activities are low-prep, fun
Teaching about space is such a fascinating and fun subject! When teaching concepts like these, especially to young minds, using a hands-on, interactive approach is important. Engaging their growing brains in a hands-on way helps them to learn and understand new concepts in a fun way. As teachers, it seems
Winter is a magical time! I love to embrace the season and teach my students all about winter with an interactive winter lapbook. Winter lapbook activities are not only fun but also include skills in math, science, vocabulary, writing, and more! It’s a great way to meet all those teaching
The month of December is a time filled with fun, excitement, and lots of holiday cheer. It can also be a bit overwhelming with all the activities, parties, treats, and holiday chaos the season brings. I like to keep my students engaged with hands-on learning that features a holiday twist.
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 with cross-curricular elements to ensure that we can strike a balance with our subjects. A
Winter break is over, and many of us are transitioning our students back into the routines of the classroom. The first couple of weeks back from a break, I prefer to use math center activities in my room that review skills the students are already familiar with. My whole group
We love making Flippy Flaps in my classroom! In case you don’t already know, Flippy Flaps are lapbooks that students create about a specific topic. In my room, we tackle a topic for an entire week and work on it throughout the week to store everything we’re learning. These are
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