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
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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
Classroom Management
Classroom Organization Ideas: Teacher Binder
One of my constant struggles as an educator is classroom organization and I’m always looking for classroom organization ideas. I am not a very organized
June 2, 2025
Classroom Management
Kindergarten Morning Work
Kindergarten morning work should be simple for teachers and kids. It should be fun, differentiated, and easy to prep. That’s how our differentiated morning work
June 2, 2025
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Strategies: Morning Arrival
When thinking about your classroom management strategies, focus on your morning arrival procedures. Kids need structure, choice, and success. So many of our kids
June 2, 2025
Weekly Lesson Plans
The Last Week Of School
Week 36 of kindergarten. Here we are. The last week of school. The last Schedulin’ Sunday for the school year. Can you believe it? This
May 17, 2025
Weekly Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans For Kindergarten: Subtractions, Dragons Love Tacos, Phonics
Week 35 of kindergarten is a week of picnics, award days, field day, and lesson plans for subtraction, Dragons Love Tacos, and OR words! Another
May 3, 2025
Weekly Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Resources: Mermaid Activities, QU Wedding Ideas And Addition
Week 34 of kindergarten is a hodgepodge week of mermaids, sheep, and brownies! This week is a week packed with fun and learning, so keep
April 26, 2025
Weekly Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Lesson Ideas: Money, Phonics, Earth Day
Week 33 of kindergarten is week two of our altered schedules for state testing. It’s also a less crazy week outside of school, so we
April 19, 2025
Math
Kindergarten Money Activities
Money is a necessary life skill, and these kindergarten money activities will make teaching money easier! We all like money. We all spend it. Just
April 18, 2025