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
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
Weekly Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Gingerbread Week Activities
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 6, 2025
Classroom Management
December Lesson Plans: Holidays Around The World, Phonics, Making 10
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,
November 29, 2025
Holidays
Gingerbread Activities For Gingerbread Week
Raise your hand if you love gingerbread activities and stories! There are so many versions of the story that lend themselves to some great literacy
November 24, 2025
DIY
Christmas Sensory Play: Sensory Bins
One of our center choices is our sensory bin. I love the sensory bin in the classroom because it gives my kids a sensory learning
November 18, 2025