Literacy
Winter Olympics In The Classroom
Y’all. I love the Olympics. I love the opening ceremony and the sports. All of it! So every 4 years I love that we get
January 27, 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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Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Shapes, Arctic Animals, Digraphs
Week 21 of kindergarten is busy with digraphs, 2D shapes, When I Was Young In The Mountains and arctic animals. This week’s kindergarten lesson plans
January 24, 2026
Holidays
Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day in the classroom is a lot. Do you survive? Are your kids CRAZY?! Do you get tons of hugs? I don’t like this
January 20, 2026
Math
Measurement Olympics: Winter Olympics
We love the Olympics, and we love bringing the Olympics into the classroom every 2 years! The Measurement Olympics is a fun way to bring
January 17, 2026
Classroom Management
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Digraphs, Teen Numbers, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Penguins & MLK Activities
Week 20 of kindergarten is busy with digraphs, teen numbers, Three Billy Goats Gruff, penguins and learning about Martin Luther King Jr. This week’s kindergarten
January 11, 2026
ABC Bootcamp Component
How to Teach Blends and Digraphs
Teaching blends and digraphs doesn’t have to be a hot mess, y’all. Kids don’t need more drill-and-kill— they need FUN, fast-paced, hands-on learning that actually
January 9, 2026
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January Lesson Plans: New Years, Counting, Fairy Tales
And we’re back. Returning after the nice winter break is hard. We have to put on real clothes. Set an alarm. Be functioning humans. But
January 3, 2026
Art
Winter Activities For Kids
Are you looking for easy and fun winter activities for kids? Do you need kindergarten winter activities for kids when it’s cold and dreary outside?
December 21, 2025
Holidays
Class New Year’s Party
Who doesn’t love a good party? Who doesn’t love to stay up until midnight ringing in the new year? I mean…we all love a
December 19, 2025
Classroom Management
Lesson Plans For Kindergarten: Reindeer And Polar Express
December is a lot. Real talk. The kids are on level 10. We have assessments, report cards, dress-up days, and many other activities happening. Plus,
December 13, 2025