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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

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

Math

Working with Teen Numbers

What’s one of the trickiest kindergarten math skills? Tricky teen numbers! Kids need to work with teen numbers using hands-on lessons that allow them to

December 11, 2025

GINGERBREAD WEEK ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS

Weekly Lesson Plans

Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Gingerbread Week Activities