Inspiration
Classroom Engagement: The Price Is Right In The Classroom
Growing up, a sick day from school meant one thing: The Price Is Right and Bob Barker reminding us to help control the pet population.
June 6, 2026
Greg Smedley-Warren
Howdy, I am Mr. Greg. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. Read the whole story >
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Literacy
Sight Word Review Activity
Sight word review (and phonics review) can be a boring, repetitive thing. And what happens when our kids are bored? Boredom….behavior issues…teacher stress….and we don’t
June 4, 2026
Literacy
Sight Word Activities: Teaching Sight Words
How do you teach sight words? Can you still teach sight words? What are your favorite sight word activities to teach sight words? These are
June 1, 2026
Literacy
Learning Games For Kindergarten: Going On A Letter Hunt
Learning games for kindergarten is a great way for kids to practice and review skills. Who doesn’t love pirates? And who doesn’t love letting kids
May 29, 2026
Literacy
Letter Sorts For Kindergarten: Font Sorts
Do you love fun activities for kindergarten? This is an easy, cheap, fun, hands-on way to work on letter recognition and sounds. What’s great
May 27, 2026
ABC Bootcamp Component
Teaching Sounds And Letters: ABC Bootcamp Fashion Show
How are we effectively teaching sounds and letters? We’re using our science of reading-aligned ABC BOOTCAMP! And after 26 days of ABC BOOTCAMP, it’s time
May 27, 2026
ABC Bootcamp Component
Phonics For Kindergarten: ABC Bootcamp™
You’ve probably seen or heard about ABC Bootcamp™ on Instagram or Facebook or from other teachers. You’ve seen it mentioned in my lesson plans, and you’ve had
May 16, 2026
Classroom Management
Classroom Organization: Student Materials
We get lots of questions about our classroom design and classroom organization. Specifically, the how and why of each classroom area. Today, we’re going to
May 13, 2026
Inspiration
End Of The School Year Ideas
It’s the end of the school year, and I can admit that I’m excited about summer, but the thought of saying bye to my students
May 11, 2026
Classroom Management
Flexible Seating
Do you use flexible seating? Are you looking for information, tips, and routines for bringing flexible seating into your classroom? This blog post explains how
May 6, 2026