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
If you’re anything like me, the writing center is probably one of your favorite areas in your classroom. Or… maybe you’re not quite sold on setting up a classroom writing center yet. Either way, no matter which camp you fall into, this post is for you! Today we’re discussing the
Spooky bats, creepy spiders, and bright orange pumpkins… You know what that means! It’s time to plan for October! October is such a fun month in the primary classroom. With plenty of fun themes to lean into, you can expect full engagement from your kiddos! If you’re looking for a
September is one of my absolute favorite months in the classroom. In my area, September means we’ve been in a school for a couple of weeks, and the kiddos are finally starting to get the hang of things. Once my students feel a bit more comfortable at school and have
A new season means it’s time for new materials! In my room, I’m a big fan of switching things up in the classroom to align with the seasons. This always includes my writing center. If you’re gearing up for spring in your classroom, you’re in the right place! Come along
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
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
Setting up my classroom and planning for a brand new year might be one of my very favorite things about teaching. New materials, fresh classroom decor, and fun (and functional) centers just make my teacher heart SO happy! Whenever I am setting up my classroom for a new year, I
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