Virtual Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Teachers
This year, classroom celebrations look a lot different than they ever have before. Some of us are hybrid, fully in person, or 100 percent distance…
Teaching
Teaching is tough now, friends! We get tired and lose our steam. Sometimes we need a fresh perspective to pull us out of the rut. This is the place for you, teacher friend!
In this category you’re going to find so many great things! You can find fantastic books to create engaging lessons. There are products and tools to make your life easier and more fun. There are tips and lessons that get you thinking outside the box. Everything here is just what you need to brighten that spark!
I share all of my best teaching ideas here for you to use right away. Grab a lesson, a room transformation, or a book idea. Snag some engagement strategies. Take what you need to pump up the party in your classroom!
Special Education Distance Learning Resources
Special education is one of the hot topics for distance learning right now, and with good reason. There are more questions than answers where these…
Teaching with Boom Cards: Everything You Need to Know
There’s a hot new tool that’s making its way across the teaching world, and it’s a great resource during distance learning! Teaching with Boom Cards…
Kindergarten Distance Learning Lesson Plans
Kindergarten distance learning has been taking place for a whole month! It’s April 13, and we’ve been out of school since March 13 in my…
Distance Learning during COVID-19
While much of the world is on quarantine, all educators’ eyes have shifted to distance learning. We want to continue teaching our students. We want…
Using Zoom for Distance Learning: The Basics
This week, I started using Zoom for distance learning with my kindergarten students. It’s been so fun to see them every day! We have done…
Fun Strategies to Teach Addition
Thinking back on your own elementary school days, did you have fun learning math facts? No? Me neither! When I was a student in elementary…
100th Day of School Freebies and Ideas – Make Learning Fun
I have conflicted feelings about the 100th day of school this year. The first semester took FOREVER and flew by quickly all at the same…
Simple Classroom Organizing Ideas for End of Semester
It. Is. Winter Break! It’s been a long haul since August 8th to get here, but we made it! In our district, winter break marks…
20 Fun and Easy Classroom Elf on the Shelf Ideas
My most favorite time of year is December holidays. I love doing Holidays Around the World, putting up classroom decorations, and of course having an…
The Best Multicultural Thanksgiving Books and Read-Alouds for the Classroom
I spent a lot of time this year enhancing my lessons for Thanksgiving, including adding new read aloud texts for my whole group instruction. There…
Real Classroom Teaching
I’m so glad you’re taking the time to read this, and thank you for joining me in my kindergarten classroom teaching adventures! This is an…