Building a strong classroom community starts with planting the right seeds — and what better way than with a Friendship Garden? Friendship gardens are real spaces that bring people together to celebrate kindness, teamwork, and caring for others. Imagine bringing that same spirit into your classroom — with crafts, discussions,
Isn’t it exciting watching our students as they’re learning to read and actually comprehend what they’re reading? Once a child can read independently and absorb what they are reading, it becomes fun for them and opens the door to endless learning opportunities. When we teach vocabulary through writing, we build
Motivating primary writers can be challenging as the school year progresses. While many young students begin with a natural love for writing, that excitement may fade if they do not have the foundational skills to support their efforts. Often, what we mistakenly believe to be a motivation or creativity problem
Winter is the perfect season for winter craftivities that add hands-on fun to your classroom! These three winter craftivities – Hide-and-Sneak Snowman, Skating Penguin, and Winter Bear – are designed to keep your students engaged, enhance their creativity, and reinforce key skills. Whether you’re looking for quick prep crafts or
It can seem like a daunting task getting little ones to stay engaged in the writing process and push themselves to grow and improve as writers. If you don’t have a system in place, you’ll quickly find yourself scrambling for ways to help your students become better writers. To help
With the holiday season on its way, and with the wild year that has been 2020 coming to a close, there is no better time than now to practice gratitude. I know we have moved mountains this year by adapting our curriculum and teaching during a pandemic. Many of us
I wanted to let you in on a little secret… I’ve been working on something HUGE and it’s finally ready for me to share with you! I think this new resource will be a BIG problem solver for MANY teachers like you. Are you tired of spending hours searching for
I’d like to tell you that I appreciate you.I appreciate the long hours that you spend preparing the best lessons for your young learners.I appreciate the special attention that you give each and every one of your students.I appreciate how dedicated you are to providing the best learning experiences for
One of my teaching goals this year was to improve my writer’s workshop. Every year, I feel like I need to work harder at getting my students to write GOOD narratives. I started this school year with this huge goal for myself and I think things are working out pretty
Hi there, friends! Are you ready to tackle the final schools days before winter break? I am! Let me share my plans for the next couple of weeks with you Christmas lovers 😉 My goal this week is to keep my students as engaged as they can be, while learning
