Welcome to another episode of Extreme Makeover Classroom Edition: Design Tips for a Tropical Classroom Theme. All of the decor in this post is brought to you by the amazingly talented Melanie @schoolgirlstyle and Carson Dellosa Education. I am super excited to partner with them again and share my ...
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7 Secrets for Teaching Writing in Kindergarten
7 Secrets for Teaching Writing in Kindergarten When I started in kindergarten back in 2006, teaching writing was by far the most challenging part for me. There wasn't a manual or many resources available. I didn't have a specific curriculum that mapped everything out. This led me to do extensive ...
5 Tips for Seasonal Classroom Decor and More
You have your classroom theme picked out, but you may be thinking about decorating for the upcoming seasons. In this post, I will show you how to do just that. It is possible and fun to decorate for the seasons on a budget. Here are five tips for adding seasonal classroom decor that ...
The Teacher-Mom Struggle: Returning to Daycare
Yesterday, we had to make a difficult decision. After going back and forth, we have decided to pull our son from daycare for the fall. Read more about why we won't be returning to daycare just yet. Our First Experience as Daycare Parents Two years ago, we began our first experience as daycare ...
Kindergarten Morning Work Re-imagined!
Read about why I decided to say goodbye to traditional Kindergarten Morning Work, and hello to “The Fine Motor 15!” I have taught kindergarten since 2006. In recent years and especially this year, I have noticed a serious decline in my incoming kindergarten students in the area of fine motor ...
10 Tips for Classroom Organization
Classroom Organization Inspiration If you follow my blog or follow me on Instagram, you can probably tell that I am passionate about creating a bright, inviting, and organized space for my kindergarten students. In this blog post, I will share ten teacher tips for classroom organization. ~This ...
