Teaching Ideas & Activities

  • beginning of the year kindergarten assessments

    Beginning of the Year Kindergarten Assessments

    I opened my DMs this morning to a message asking about beginning of the year kindergarten assessments.  A new kindergarten teacher had a lot of questions about assessing her incoming kindergarteners.  After I sent my response, I thought this information might be helpful to other teachers as well.  In this post, I’ll share all the […]

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  • Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas

    Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas

    Ready or not, the Back to School season will soon be upon us!  If you’ve been following this blog or my social media accounts, you know that I love a good bulletin board.  This post is dedicated to Back to School bulletin board ideas.  Let’s dive in… Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas You can […]

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  • Scuba Diver Summer Craft for Kids

    End of the Year Craft for Summer

    Whether you’re looking for an end of the year craft for kindergarten or a fun summer craft to do with your kids at home, this scuba diver craft will not disappoint!  In this post, I’ll share the details on how to put this adorable craft together. How to Create Your Summer End of the Year […]

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  • Summer Writing Journals for Kindergarten and First Grade

    Summer Writing Journals

    I used to send home a big summer packet with my kindergarteners at the end of each school year.  I learned that it was a huge waste of paper because only a handful of kids actually completed it.  A few years ago, I decided to condense it by sending home Summer Writing Journals.  In this […]

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  • How to Make a Bulletin Board

    I was shopping for a bulletin board for my home office, but they were out of my price range.  So I decided to take on a DIY project.  In this post, I’ll share how to make a bulletin board on a budget for your classroom, home office, or homeschool room. This post contains affiliate links.  […]

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  • End of the Year Memory Flip Books

    How to Create End of the Year Memory Books

    Summer is weeks away!  My son told me this morning he is down to 27 days.  You might be counting down the days with your students, too.  These final weeks of the year can be challenging and keeping students engaged in learning may seem nearly impossible.  Who can blame them?  When the sun is shining, […]

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