We all have our favorite attention-getters that we use in the classroom. I love having an array of them to choose from to keep my kiddos on their toes! Here are my Top 5, in no particular order! My Wireless Doorbell My students love my wireless doorbell. It has so many different chimes and I love to change it up ... read more
Engaging Alphabet Activities for Kids
Learning to read is tough, so making it fun and inviting for our young students is a must! What activities can you do with Kindergartners or 1st graders who are working on letter names and letter sounds? Here are some of my favorite alphabet activities and resources for letter recognition and letter sounds that I've used ... read more
6 Reasons to Use Reader’s Theater in Your Classroom!
Do you do Reader's Theater in your classroom? It's one of my favorite things I do with my students! I teach 1st grade and I use reader's theater plays with my students every year. Let me tell you why!! 1. It's FUN! 😊 But, the BEST PART IS...they don't even realize they are practicing and improving their reading skills ... read more
These Are a Few of My Favorite (Teacher) Things!
I thought I'd do an upbeat post of some of my favorite teaching tools! We all have our faves...here are a few of mine! So, here are a few of my favorite teacher things!! SitSpots I. LOVE. SITSPOTS. I use them at our assigned spots at our meeting area. I use them to mark where my line leader should stand. And, ... read more
Poem of the Week Activities for the Primary Classroom
Poem of the Week is a beloved daily activity during my literacy block. Having engaging and fun poems for kids promotes reading, discussing, writing, and drawing about the poems each week. Our poetry journal and poetry station are full of familiar poetry they can read independently or with a partner, which is perfect ... read more
Printables for Distance Learning
Distance learning...a new term we've all added to our vocabulary. Along with social distancing! As we are navigating the new/current normal with our students, I just wanted to share some resources. I know some teachers are all in with digital resources and online lessons, but that just doesn't work for all of us. ... read more
D.E.A.L. Time Is My Favorite Time!
Drop Everything And Listen Time is our daily read aloud time!! I read aloud to my first grade students every day. Of course, I read mentor texts and literature for reading, writing, and math lessons all the time. But, aside from that, we have a special time set aside EVERY. DAY. for students to listen and enjoy a story ... read more
Reading Resources for At Home Learning
One of the most important things parents can do at home is read with their students each day, but working with young readers can sometimes be a challenge. Helping young readers, while also making it fun, is the key to keep it light, useful, and struggle-free! Here are some tips and resources to help parents get those ... read more
80+ Positive and Helpful Report Card Comments for Elementary Students
Writing report card comments can be one of the most time-consuming parts of report card season. Finding the right words for an entire class of students can be tricky! Over the years, I’ve found that having a collection of ready-to-use positive report card comments makes the process easier and quicker. I've made a great ... read more
Christmas Resources For K-3 Classrooms
'Tis the season when students can become a bit...distracted. :) So, my sister and I have some holiday-themed products to help K-3 teachers focus that energy and keep those kiddos learning through the holidays...including some FREEBIES!! Check out this post about using Logic Puzzles in the classroom! Read more ... read more
