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20 January Activities for Primary Students
New goals, new ideas, new activities, and a new year! What are your aspirations for this calendar year? I am always so excited to start the
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13 Ways to Make Writing Fun
Have you ever been excited about a lesson and only been met with groans and moans from your students? This happens almost every time I
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Small Groups Made Simple: 5-Step Daily Routine
“Anyone use a small group routine they love?” “What do you do in your small groups?” “I need help during small group/center time.” Targeted small
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16 Engaging Classroom Activities for October
It’s finally fall! Time to break out the Pumpkin Spice, Fall decor, and my monthly-themed activities for October. Cross-curricular learning is the next level when
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19 Classroom Activities for September
Overwhelmed! Exhausted! So much to do! Send help! And it is only September! Are you even a teacher if you are not feeling any of
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15 Handwriting Activities for Students
Handwriting is an important skill for young learners. As teachers, we are always searching for new handwriting activities to make instruction fun and engaging for
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27 Sight Word Centers for Primary Students
The days of flashcards are over. Rote memorization isn’t best practice and educators are shying away from the drill-and-practice mindset. Why? Some of these ideas
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32 Name Writing Activities
These 32 name writing activities are a fun and engaging way to get the school year started. We know name writing is at the top
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Prepping for a Sub in 15 Minutes or Less
As teachers, we all know that a day off work can mean more planning, stress, anxiety, and worry. It shouldn’t be that way, and now
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19 Ways to Use Board Games as Centers
What was your favorite board game as a child? The one that you always wanted to play when friends came over, or the one you
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Pre-teaching vs. Reteaching with the Struggling Student
How many of us “reteach” a lesson or part of a lesson to students who didn’t grasp it the first time around? Exactly. Same. That
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50 Tips from Teachers to Start the School Year
The season is upon us. Are we ready for it? Looking for some tips to start the school year? I am speaking of a brand