Fall is the perfect season to take your students on a virtual trip around the globe—and this Fall Celebrations Around the World slide set makes it easy and fun to do just that. With engaging visuals and kid-friendly facts, this resource helps first graders learn about how different cultures celebrate
With the holiday season on its way, there is no better time than now to practice gratitude. As we approach the holidays and some much-deserved school breaks, I love doing activities that focus on what is going well and what we are thankful for in our lives. Mindset is a
1st graders need to move—so let’s build learning into that movement. If you’ve got active learners (and let’s be real—most first graders fit that description), Read the Room activities are a simple, low-prep way to get kids up and moving while reinforcing phonics, vocabulary, and writing skills. This post is
Fine motor skills are a vital part of learning development for our little ones. We know our students are all going to develop at their own pace, and you may have some with noticeable fine motor delays, or you might be a believer that all our kids could benefit from some
Digital phonics games are an easy, low-prep, and effective literacy center solution for kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Students get engaging phonics practice with immediate feedback while teachers save prep time, differentiate instruction more easily, and run smoother small groups during literacy block. Literacy centers can feel overwhelming when students
Planning an apple-themed week? Here’s a peek at some of my class’s favorite apple activities — from math to crafts — that kept my K-1 students engaged all week long. And yes, I finally joined the Apple Week club… and loved every second of it! If you’re looking for a
Finding engaging, developmentally appropriate writing activities each month can be tricky, and prep work can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created ready-to-use, monthly writing centers that save you time while supporting your students’ growth. With everything pre-planned and modeled, these centers help students build confidence and independence in their writing.
The first days of school are full of hope, excitement, a few back to school jitters, and a great opportunity to set the tone for the rest of the year! I love the energy a new school year can bring, but it can also feel OVERWHELMING. I know that feeling
Classroom management—it’s one of our biggest issues as teachers. Without a solid classroom management plan, kids can quickly get off-task and disruptive, which isn’t exactly conducive to a productive learning environment. Since I know teachers can always use more tricks up our sleeves, today I’m sharing my top five classroom
Classroom fidgets are everywhere—especially this time of year. Chances are, some of your students (or your own kids) just unwrapped new fidget toys as stocking stuffers. Kids love them, but teachers often find classroom fidgets to be too distracting for regular use—especially when they’re more toy than tool. Parents are
