I absolutely LOVE using songs in the classroom. I am not a good singer by any means, but that doesn't stop me! I always find myself signing! My students just respond so well when I give a direction to a tune! Last summer I ... Continue Reading
Birthday Bulletin Board
Birthdays are my favorite holiday to celebrate! It's a special day all about you {who doesn't like that!?} I also love having a birthday board in my classroom, dedicated to all the special little ones in my class. I've done ... Continue Reading
DIY Where Are We Board
I have seen so many cute "where are we?" boards on Pinterest and I've been wanting to make one for my room all summer! I always thought it was a good idea to let people know where we are when we're not in our classroom, in case of an ... Continue Reading
My First Day of School Craft!
It's always fun to have a first day of school memory! I remember my first day of kindergarten like it was yesterday! I mean, I do have a really good memory, but I also really loved kindergarten and my teacher. So that definitely helped! ... Continue Reading
DIY Foam Dice
If you know me, you know that I l.o.v.e shopping and I l.o.v.e a good bargain! Like many of you, the Target dollar spot and The Dollar Tree are my favorite places this time of year! Look at this loot I recently picked up! Isn't it ... Continue Reading
Alphabet Crafts
Learning the alphabet is such a critical skill in kindergarten! Letter names and sounds are the building blocks of reading and writing, so it is important to give students a lot of exposure and opportunities to practice their ABCs. One of ... Continue Reading
Summer School So Far!
Well, I survived the first two days of summer school! Phew! I always forget how awful the first day of school is. I kinda, sorta regretted teaching summer school half way through the first day! Ha! But today went much, much better! My ... Continue Reading
School is Cool!
I wanted to share this fun little craft with you that my awesome friend Denise inspired me to create! School is Cool! A fun bulletin board craft for the bright summer months! Click {here} to download the craft and ... Continue Reading
My Summer Bucket List!
It's always fun to make a "bucket list" and I love a good play on words! I created guided writing prompts so my students just fill in the blanks, but I also included plain writing paper for the kids who just want to make a list of ... Continue Reading
Behavior Bingo- Management Idea
Nine more weeks until summer break...we're really feeling it! My students are having a tough time staying focused and following classroom rules! I'm introducing a new management technique on Monday...I'll let you know how it ... Continue Reading