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
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
Let’s be honest, January in the classroom can feel like a letdown. The twinkle lights are packed away, the holiday parties are a distant memory, and your kiddos are walking back in from break with wiggly bodies, big yawns, and zero interest in sitting still for a worksheet. The excitement
Do you have a list of go-to activities for classroom learning in January? I know I do! January can sometimes be a tricky month in the classroom, but with engaging fine motor activities, it doesn’t have to be! Check out my list of favorites to keep engagement high, target fine
December is filled with fun learning activities in the classroom. The first week of December I always teach our Gingerbread unit! We spend the whole week reading gingerbread books, doing gingerbread math and literacy centers, making gingerbread crafts, and all things gingerbread. It’s safe to say that this is a
December in the classroom is exciting, a little chaotic, and full of energy. Students are distracted by upcoming holidays, routines feel a bit shaky, and it can be hard to keep everyone focused on learning. That’s why holiday read alouds are one of my favorite tools during this season. They
You know those winter days when your students are more interested in talking about snow, building snowmen, and playing outside than anything you had planned for the day? Instead of trying to compete with all that excitement, why not use it to your advantage? Winter gives you so many natural
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. This past week has been beyond crazy! College night classes started back and I’m doing my best to keep my head above water. So let’s play a little catch up. Somehow I forgot to post my Peek at Week last week. I am
We survived the first week back after a long break! And I can honestly say that we started out great and then everything that could go wrong did. But we made the best of it and trudged through all of the craziness. We began the week celebrating New Year’s! We