Classroom Management
Wireless Doorbell For The Classroom
Classroom management is the key to everything in our classrooms. And one of the key pieces of classroom management is being able to get your
July 24, 2025
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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Classroom Management
How To Use School Supplies
At the beginning of the school year, we know it’s all about herding cats and teaching procedures. Those back-to-school procedures must include how to use
July 23, 2025
Literacy
Activities For Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Activities for Chicka Chicka Chicka Boom Boom are just fun! Show of hands…who loves Chicka Chicka Boom Boom? This is such a classic beginning-of-the-year read-aloud
July 17, 2025
Classroom Management
LESSON PLANS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF KINDERGARTEN
Here are some great lesson plans for the first week of kindergarten. Because the first week of school is fun, overwhelming, and exhausting. Hopefully, this
July 5, 2025
Classroom Management
The First Day Of School
The first day of school is always hard. It’s lots of fun. And hard. And exhausting. Knowing what to do on that first day can
July 4, 2025
Math
Math Lessons: Math Block
Are you looking for ideas for math lessons and how to set up your math block? This blog post gives you details on what our
July 3, 2025
Centers
Write The Room!
Today, I am sharing how I set up and organize Write the Room for use during my literacy centers and answering questions about it! Write the Room
June 23, 2025
Classroom Management
Centers In The Classroom: How To Introduce Centers
Centers in the classroom can be a lot. Let’s be real. They can be stressful and overwhelming. Our center management system makes centers more kid-friendly
June 21, 2025
Literacy
Letter Tracing Activities
What can we do for students who are struggling with letter recognition? In addition to targeted small groups and daily letter and sound practice, we
June 17, 2025
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 17, 2025