Who wants to bring back hands-on centers for students? 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏻♂️ I know that I sure do! Yes, distance learning has become a norm during this pandemic, and will continue to be in those districts who are remaining at home, but I am ready for my children and my students to be able to practice skills ... Read More
25 Brain Break Videos for the Classroom
Brain break videos for the classroom will be much needed this year. We've heard many teachers say that their students will not be allowed to leave the classroom this year. Teachers will be rotating to them, recess is a big question mark, and all meals will be eaten at their desks. We all know ... Read More
10 Ways to Stay Healthy During Small Groups
Staying healthy while teaching is a #1 concern teachers have as we start going back into the classroom. We have come up with 10 Ways to Stay Healthy During Small Groups, or just while teaching in general. My favorite is #2. 😉 #1 -- Perry and Steve's "New Normal" Book This is great read ... Read More
A New Way of Looking at Small Groups
We know that small groups in literacy and math are where the true magic happens. But how do we continue small groups while socially distancing? Guided reading and math groups are so very important in differentiating instruction and meeting the academic needs of our students. They have become a ... Read More
Interactive Digital Phonics Booklets
Our interactive phonics booklets have taken on a new look! Now, totally digital, every activity is easily completed using the tools in Google Slides for Google Classroom. This resource includes over 100 different phonics patterns and word families! Interactive Digital Phonics Booklets ... Read More
No Prep Alphabet and Number Booklets
Kindergarten and preschool teachers and parents... we have made no prep alphabet and number booklets just for you! So simple to use... just PRINT and GO! Alphabet Booklets Each booklet focuses on one letter of the alphabet. Every no prep booklet has these activities: Uppercase and ... Read More
Ideas For Your Morning Meeting
Do you have a morning meeting every day? How do you structure your meeting? What do you discuss? Daily morning meetings are a great way to "check in" with your students. They help to start the day off "on the right foot". Morning meetings can happen in a variety of ways... some talk about the ... Read More
Congratulations! You’re IN!
We've got your name down! You will now be notified as soon as our PAPERLESS Morning Meeting Slides for 2nd and 3rd Grade! IMPORTANT: This resource will be 50% off for the first 72 hours. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox! ... Read More
Teaching Writing in Primary
For years, teaching writing in primary was a subject that I always struggled with. I had a nice curriculum for reading and math and it was easy to find supplemental materials for those subjects. But I always found myself "reinventing the wheel" when it came to teaching writing in primary... I ... Read More
30 Traits of Exceptional Teachers
We are surrounded by great teachers every day. But what makes an exceptional teacher?! We polled our colleagues from the Fearless First Grade Teacher Group and they shared traits of exceptional teachers! How many of these traits do you have? A Great Teacher includes themes in their instruction ... Read More
Bring the Zoo to Your Home
That annual zoo field trip brings memories of anxiety and laughs. This year, those memories are most likely not going to happen due to restrictions on field trips. But, your students do not have to miss out on learning about all of the fascinating animals we encounter at the zoo. Bring the zoo to ... Read More
Digital Reading Comprehension: Zoo Animals Reservation
Congratulations! We will let you know as soon as we launch our Digital Zoo Animals Reading Comprehension Unit! ... Read More
