Glow Day has quickly become one of my favorite classroom transformations! It can be used any time of the year, but I love to include Glow Day as part of an ABC Countdown or an end-of-year theme day. Glow Day activities are also a great way to review previously learned phonics and math skills in a fun way! Glow Day… Read More
With the arrival of spring, Earth Day (April 22nd) is right around the corner. Earth Day is a holiday that may be overlooked. It often falls during spring break, state testing, or on weekends. What’s great is that these Earth Day activities for kindergarten don’t need much time to complete; they are quick, easy, and hands-on! Earth Day Activities for… Read More
St. Patrick’s Day science can be easy and fun! Just grab baking soda, water, and green food coloring, and you are ready to make magic leprechaun rocks. The Science Behind Magic Leprechaun Rocks This is a fun twist on the experiment using baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda is a base, and vinegar is an acid. When the two ingredients… Read More
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your classroom with St. Patrick’s Day Minute to Win It games. These games can be used as part of a classroom party, for a classroom reward, or as an opportunity to build classroom community. For a bit of time and effort, your students will have a blast and ask to repeatedly play St. Patrick’s Day… Read More
Getting to know you activities for students are an important part of back to school. They help you learn about your students and build classroom community. Through these activities, relationships can be fostered as students learn things about their classmates and things they have in common. Getting to know you activities can also help teachers guide instruction and make connections…. Read More
Writing crafts are a hands-on and engaging way to get students to write! Use them to showcase student writing, share student learning, create a bulletin board, or make cards. They are low prep and can be integrated throughout different subjects making writing crafts a welcome classroom addition. What Are Writing Crafts? Writing crafts pair students’ work with a thematic image… Read More
As teachers, we know the importance of fine motor skills and their impact on classroom activities. Strong fine motor skills provide a foundation for many classroom tasks, such as writing, turning a page, cutting with scissors, and more. Each year, students enter the classroom with varying fine motor skills. Integrating printable fine motor activities is one way to support and… Read More
Phonics games in the classroom are one of my favorite ways to practice spelling rules! I’ve always loved to play games, so sharing my love for games with my students comes easily. Plus, the word game adds instant engagement and interest. Explicit phonics instruction is necessary to help students learn to read. After introducing new phonics patterns, review and practice… Read More
