We have now entered into a world of Zoom calls with our students, friends, and family members. It is a great way to stay connected and feel like you are a part of something. I have been in contact with my preschool class for the entire distance learning by conducting weekly Zoom calls. I created […]
6 Activities to Increase CVC Word Fluency
Hands-On Phonics Games for Your Students
Are you looking for some unique phonics games for your students to practice letter practice, word families, CVC, CVCe words, digraphs etc? I made a list of 13 different ways to practice phonics. Early childhood is all about visuals. Kids learn best when they see a visual representation in their learning. The repetition helps build […]
End of the School Year Tips
Spring Centers and Activities for Kindergartners
Spring is here! What a great feeling, am I right?! Living in Minnesota makes for a LONG winter. So, I always get excited to shed the winter clutter and activities in the classroom and bring out the new spring centers. I have created a list of some of my favorite spring centers, spring teaching tips, […]
Graphic Organizers for Writing
Teaching writing strategies with graphic organizers. Graphic organizers are so important. They are a great visual for students to use before they dive in and write. It helps to collect their thoughts and give meaningful content once it’s time to write. Here are 3 ways you can use graphic organizers for writing to keep your […]
Teaching Writing Strategies
4 Teaching Writing strategies for the middle and end of the school year. In response to my post, Writing Strategies for the Beginning of the School Year, I am now ready to take their writing to the next level. This post will show you how I transition my students from basic writers to more advanced […]
Writing Strategies for the Beginning of the School Year
5 Writing strategies for the beginning of the school year. Writing is probably one of the more difficult subjects to teach, in my opinion, but it’s one of my favorites as well. This is a time when students can be creative and let their ideas flow. Below are some basic writing strategies on how I […]
6 Classroom Management Tips for the Holidays
Teaching through the holiday season can be very challenging. The kids are not focused, and they can’t wait to be on winter break. Meanwhile, you’re just thinking about how many more gifts you need to buy and when you’re going to find time to do this! Here are some kindergarten classroom management tips to help […]
5 grammar teaching tips for primary students
Do you find it challenging teaching the parts of speech? Especially to primary students?! Are you looking for grammar activities in the classroom? I have a simple guide you can follow that has made my life easier as a teacher and hopefully it will do the same for you. This post will get you started […]