February brings us lots of reasons to celebrate: it’s Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and we’re only a month or so away from Spring! In my classroom, I tie in all the special February days with a focus on friendship! I weave the theme of friendship throughout many of my
Task cards are one of my favorite ways to add variety and fun to my primary classroom. One of the best features? Once you have prepared a set of task cards, you can easily reuse them with little to no prep, saving you tons of time! What Are Task
Are you a fan of using exit tickets with your students? They are one of my favorite tools in my teaching repertoire! Chances are, you do something resembling an exit ticket each day in your classroom, but you may call it something else. Exit slips, entrance tickets, closure activities. No
When it comes to digital resources, it’s never been more important to have comprehensive and easy-to-use products that are teacher-tested and shown to produce great results! No matter what your classroom looks like this year, Boom Learning is an engaging platform that you can use across all learning models. Boom
Planning creative and engaging art projects for students can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re limited on time – what teacher isn’t?! All the prep time, the materials to gather, the mess… sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Let me help you out with some of my
I don’t know about you, but my classroom wish list can get a little out of hand sometimes! Between Pinterest and Amazon and all the teacher-bloggers I follow, I always have my eye on new supplies or products for my students. Some women collect shoes, I collect bulletin board decor!
Are you a morning person, or not so much? Whether we like them or not, mornings set the tone for the day. A lazy, sluggish start usually translates into a blah, unproductive pace that’s hard to shake. It’s true for me as an adult, and it’s especially true for our
Struggling with reading fluency? Let’s make it fun! The key to successful reading fluency intervention is finding the perfect balance between keeping students engaged and ensuring they make real progress. A supportive, pressure-free environment helps build confidence and fosters growth. Start strong with fun, engaging activities that support reading fluency
As a primary school teacher, you know how challenging it can be to find the right writing prompts and templates for your students. The search for the perfect worksheet can eat up valuable planning time, leaving you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. But what if there was a way to eliminate
If your students need more hands-on math practice — but you don’t have time to prep complicated activities — this is for you. We know young learners understand math best when they can touch, build, move, and see what’s happening. The challenge? Finding activities that are: That’s exactly why I
