Teaching Ideas & Activities

  • Winter Centers for Kindergarten

    January always feels like a long month in teaching.  It’s also a busy month trying to administer one-on-one report card assessments.  I wanted to create independent activities for my students that would keep them learning and engaged while I pulled kids for testing.  These Winter Centers for Kindergarten offer a plethora of options for literacy, […]

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  • 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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