20 Books to Read Aloud at the Beginning of the School Year
The beginning of the school year brings so much excitement! One of my favorite things about the beginning of the year is getting to read so…
Seasonal
10 Ways to Keep Students Engaged at the End of the School Year
Keeping students engaged at the end of the school year can definitely be challenging. The weather is getting warmer. The days are getting longer, so they…
5 Books to Read Aloud During the Last Week of School
The end of the school year is exciting, exhausting, and emotional. As much as I am always ready for Summer Break, I am never ready to…
Virtual Saint Patrick’s Day
A year ago, who would have thought that Virtual Holiday celebrations would even be a thing? However, I sure wish that I would have had this…
Virtual Valentine’s Day Party
Can you believe that it’s almost time for Valentine’s Day? As of right now, we are in-person and will be able to have our “kind of…
Digital Christmas Around the World
Teaching about other customs and traditions around the world is always fun to do at Christmas time. My students always enjoy learning how other countries celebrate…
The Importance of Morning Meeting
Do you have a morning meeting routine in your classroom? When I started implementing morning meetings, I started off slow and added small pieces here and…
Back to School for First Grade
It’s that time again! Summer is winding down and your students are preparing to come back to see you. While that may be in person or…
Tips for New Teachers
Being a new teacher is hard. When, I think back to my first couple years of teaching, I know that it was a huge mix of…
Back to School Teacher Must-Haves
This coming school year is full of unknowns right now. Will we start on time? Will we have full class sizes? Will we move to distance…
Tips for Sending Kids Back to School
In the next month or so, parents will be thinking about and prepping kids to start heading back to school. While we may not know exactly…
Summer Riddles FREEBIE
Are you officially done with school? Our students finished up 2 weeks ago, but it is just now feeling like summer break. Without a “true closure”…
