Teaching Ideas & Activities

  • 12 January Resources for Kindergarten

    Happy New Year, teacher friends.  I hope you have had some time to relax and recharge over your well-deserved break.  I’m sure that post-break lesson plans are the last thing you want to do or think about right now.   I’m here to help with these January Resources for Kindergarten designed with YOU in mind! I […]

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  • 6 Teacher Style Tips with Amazon Fashion

    ~This post contains affiliate links. Teacher Style on a Budget for Fall & Winter Since COVID hit last March, I haven’t been to the mall.  Surprisingly, I’m not missing it!  Amazon Fashion has become my go-to for affordable teacher outfits from dressy days to casual Friday looks.  Take a look at some of my latest […]

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  • 4 Things You Need to Know about TPT Copyright

    TPT Copyright and What You Need to Know In the past decade, Teachers Pay Teachers has become “the World’s Most Popular Online Marketplace for Original Educational Resources.”  This year more than ever, teachers are relying on the platform to find quality resources to help support remote learning, a hybrid model, or in-person learning.  TPT is […]

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  • Disguise a Turkey: A Must-Do Thanksgiving Activity!

    Each month, I assign a fun “Family Homework” assignment.  My November one is always a favorite!  Read more about my Disguise a Turkey Thanksgiving Activity! Disguise a Turkey Thanksgiving Family Homework The best part of assigning monthly family homework is that the students do the work at home, and you have an instant bulletin board!  […]

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  • ClassTag for Parent Communication

    If you are a teacher and you aren’t using ClassTag, this blog post is for you!  I’m here to tell you about six reasons to start using ClassTag to communicate with your families.  As a kindergarten teacher, effective parent communication is always a top priority.  This year more than ever, I want to be sure […]

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  • Virtual Kindergarten Assessments

    Virtual Kindergarten Assessments

    Have you thought about or maybe already attempted administering Virtual Kindergarten Assessments?  As a kindergarten teacher who struggled with assessing during the Spring of 2020, I knew something needed to change.  What I found was that many of my students struggled with online assessments.  Overall, my kids had a lot of difficulty staying on the […]

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