Art
Fine Motor Skills: Torn Paper Names
With the onslaught of technology in our lives, teachers everywhere have noticed a steep decline in students’ fine motor skills. I honestly believe we are
July 26, 2026
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Literacy
Sensory Play In Kindergarten: Sensory Bins
Sensory play is so important for our students. That’s why we love having sensory bins in our classroom. These sensory bins are one of the
July 24, 2026
Homepage Featured-Math
Kindergarten Counting Activities: Number Bootcamp
At the beginning of the school year, we need explicit, hands-on kindergarten counting activities to help students develop the foundational skills for math. Number Bootcamp
July 18, 2026
Classroom Management
Back To School Documents
Apparently, there’s this thing in politics, government, and business called a document dump. And you use it when you want to put a bunch of
July 17, 2026
S.T.E.A.M.
KINDERGARTEN SCIENCE LESSONS: GERMS
One of our first kindergarten science lessons is about germs. Germs are everywhere in our classrooms. Like everywhere. Because kids make a lot of germs.
July 13, 2026
Classroom Management
Classroom Organization: DIY 4 Sided Pocket Chart Stand
Pocket charts are a key part of our classroom, and so is classroom organization. We use our pocket charts for centers and whole-group lessons.
July 12, 2026
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 11, 2026
Classroom Management
What Student Engagement Really Means (And Why Fun Isn’t Enough)
Fun Isn’t the Goal. Engagement Is. We’ve all been there. You finish a lesson and think… “Wow…they had SO much fun!” But then you look
July 5, 2026
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Strategies And Tools
Listen, classroom management is hard. It’s one of those things that changes from day to day and year to year. We never perfect it, but
July 4, 2026
Literacy
Classroom Organization: Classroom Library
One question that comes up on social media a lot is about classroom organization, specifically the classroom library and book organization. After years of trying
July 2, 2026