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My class is obsessed with stacking cups. I love stacking cups because it’s academic and also gives them a STEM challenge as they stack the cups. My class is also…

Let’s be honest. Puzzles can be fun and some people find them relaxing. Not Mr. Greg. I get stressed out a bit with those pieces and trying to make them…

Who doesn’t love going to the beach? And if you’re like us and live in a landlocked state then you have to bring the beach to your classroom! As part…

Mr. Greg, why do you use decodable readers? is a question we’ve been asked so today we’re sharing how and why we use decodable readers as part of the TKS…

As the end of the school year approaches, keeping students engaged and learning can be a daunting task. I mean, we’re basically peeling them off the ceiling. And let’s be…

As a teacher, we are always looking for cheap, easy ways to bring differentiated math activities into the classroom. That’s why THIS teacher loves plastic Easter eggs. And by loves…

What is the one question I get asked more than any other? How do you set up centers for kindergarten?  (or any grade!)  In particular math and literacy centers.  It…

Happy Schedulin’ Sunday!  This week we are starting our HUGE three week ocean animals and animal habitats research project with lots of ocean animals activities!  We are focusing on an…

In our classroom, sight words are important.  We work very hard on learning all 100 sight words required by our district.  I am a firm believer in the power of…