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30 Indoor Rainy Day Recess Ideas
Baby it’s cold outside! Well, since I’m in Georgia it’s not too cold yet, but it’s that time of year when the weather sometimes keeps us inside. So, I thought I’d share a list of ideas for indoor...
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Tattling vs. Telling: Is Tattling Developmentally Necessary?
Tattling is a topic near and dear to my heart. As a teacher, I absolutely know how annoying tattling can be. Really, I do! Here’s the thing though. My perspective changed when I saw how attempting to...
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Starting The Year Inspired, Organized, and Prioritized
Okay, this might be a tad bit dorky, but one of my favorite things about January is getting a fresh start at organizing and planning. I love going to the store to pick up a few new organizational tools...
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February Sharing Sunday
Groundhog’s Day, Dental Health Month, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day…February really packs in the seasonal topics. With February being just a hop and a skip away, it’s time for...
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Arctic Animals: A Sensory Writing Activity
Pinterest did me in. I love all of the ideas I see on Pinterest. Some turn out. Some… let’s just go with not so much. I keep seeing all of these sensory bins and it inspired me to create my own for our...
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6 Things To Do Today To Be An Organized Teacher
Do you want to know how to get it all done? Want to get organized? Tired of wasted time? Yeah, me too! Personally, I’d answer all three questions with a great big yes. I’m guessing you would too.I wish...
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Grading: Five Ways You Can Spend Less Time On It
9:00! I can clearly remember staying till 7:00 or even 9:00 to work on lesson planning and grading during my first semester of teaching. My commute was an hour each way too and that left next to no...
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Sharing Sunday: March Freebies and Fun Ideas
Oh my goodness, It’s almost March. The year is flying by and spring is just around the corner. It’s also time for another Sharing Sunday with all of my blogging buddies over at the Primary Peach. So,...
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Eight Ideas for Teaching Kids About the Constitution
Hi y’all! I want to talk about something all Americans should be familiar with: The Constitution. Sadly, not everyone is. That’s why I think it is important to introduce the Constitution early on, even...
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5 Ways to Teach Suffix Spelling Rules or Any New Concept
If you’re a teacher, and since you’re reading my blog I’m assuming there’s a pretty good chance you are, you teach new concepts…all…of…the…time. Some of them are easy. Others are just plain...
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Area and Perimeter: Hands on Lesson Ideas that are Fun!
My oldest daughter has been studying area and perimeter, which are actually two of my favorite math concepts to teach. They are easy topics to make fun and the manipulative options for them are wide...
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Lines and Angles – A Hands on Lesson Idea
Recently we’ve been studying some of my favorite math concepts. We explored area and perimeter with LEGOS® and sticky notes. Then, we moved on to lines and angles.We had a lot of fun learning the unit...
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Encouraging Independent Writing with a Writer’s Box – Freebies!
This year there has definitely been one subject that I’ve been wanting to improve. Getting writing in often enough has been a challenge. It’s also been really hard to keep it interesting. So, like any...
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Easy Ideas for Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom
Today’s a special day for me. It’s my birthday. It’s also the kick off of birthday season at our house since both of my girls and I have our birthdays within three weeks. Yes, that means we have three...
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Kwik Stix Giveaway
I love art and I love kids. What I don’t love is the M-E-S-S that usually comes along with painting with kids (especially when there’s a toddler involved.) So, when I was asked to review Kwik Stix,...
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Handwriting Help
Let’s talk about handwriting. It’s something that can be really hard for some kids. Poor handwriting can be due to bad habits or a lack of effort, but for many children physical issues like low muscle...
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Classroom Set Up: 7 Guiding Questions
Are you already thinking about next year? Have you been thinking about your classroom set up? It’s easy to get excited and just jump right in. But, before you start moving furniture or designing your...
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Getting Your Classroom Set Up: From the Layout to the Decor
Back to school season is here. You have a to do list a mile long with things to get done before the first day of school. Setting up your classroom is probably the biggest. Setting up your classroom can...
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Paperwork Organization: 7 Simple Tips To Help Manage It
Let’s talk about the dreaded p-word: paperwork. Maybe paperwork is your thing, but personally I’m not a fan. Truthfully, when I see a giant stack of paperwork it makes me want to run away…at the very...
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Gingerbread Goodies: Teachers That Give Blog Hop
This time of year is so much fun. There are a ton of awesome winter themes that can be used in the classroom. But, my favorite winter theme is gingerbread. I love the way it smells. Plus, the kids love...
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