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Winter Sports Theme for the K-1 Classroom

Winter sports bring so much excitement and energy to the classroom! From skiing to skating, this high-interest theme gets students engaged while learning essential skills in literacy, math, and teamwork. Whether you’re teaching this during a winter games year or just embracing the snowy season, these hands-on winter sports themed

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Getting Your Classroom Back on Track After Winter Break

Whether you’re the kind of teacher who loves to spend winter break planning for your classroom, or you love to spend it completely disconnecting from your school responsibilities, you can be prepared for an amazing comeback by keeping a few important things in mind. Two things happen after breaks from

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Teaching Children about Manners in the Classroom

Good manners shape how our students treat each other, build friendships, and create a positive classroom culture. But let’s be real — simply reminding kids to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ isn’t enough. They need repeated practice and meaningful activities to make kindness and respect second nature. Why Manners Matter

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Strategies for Motivating Primary Writers

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

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My Favorite Coding Bots For Primary Students

Using coding bots in your classroom is a fun way to get students excited about programming. If you’re wondering why learning to program is important for young learners, I address that in my blog post “My Favorite Coding Apps for Kids.” Take a peek to learn more!  In a nutshell,

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Teaching Kids to Read and Write Great Sentences

Reading and writing literacy for our young students is one of the most important and fundamental skills to master. Building an understanding of the difference between letters, words, and sentences is a complex process. It takes lots of exposure, lots of practice, and most of all, lots of opportunities to

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Building Strong Number Sense For Little Learners

We all know that a solid foundation in mathematics is important to a child’s overall educational success. But helping our students go from just knowing numbers and basic concepts, to really understanding how to apply those concepts independently, and in a way that makes sense to them, is a process. 

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5 Things I Never Leave Out Of My Weekly Teaching Plans

Every week brings new dynamics to my classroom, but I always include these five key elements in my lesson plans to create an engaging and effective learning environment. 1. Hands-On Games Hands-on activities help young learners engage in visual and spatial learning. Each week, I make sure to include games

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