*This post contains affiliate links. Earlier this month, I received a copy of the new book How to Survive as a Firefly, written by Kristen Foote and illustrated by Erica Salcedo. This book teaches about the life cycle of a firefly in an engaging and humorous fashion. I even learned a lot of new and interesting facts about fireflies! I created a few activities for grades ... Read More about “How to Survive as a Firefly” FREE Book Activities!
Mini Cookie Sheet Activity – First Sound Cover-Up
Hello there! I came up with a fun little activity that my kindergartener loves! I think it would be perfect for literacy centers or as a small group activity. I love these mini magnetic cookie sheets and I use them for many of my morning work tub activities. I wanted to branch out from just using magnetic letters, so I found these colorful circle magnets on Amazon and made this ... Read More about Mini Cookie Sheet Activity – First Sound Cover-Up
Summer Book Study: Goals 11 and 12
Hi there! I hope you've had a good week! Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite strategies from goals 11 and 12 from The Reading Strategies Book. If you've had time to keep up with our book study, that's awesome! If not, grab the book and skim it when you have time - I guarantee it's one you'll be reaching for all year! Goal 11 teaches strategies for improving ... Read More about Summer Book Study: Goals 11 and 12
Missing Number Freebie!
Hello! It's a rainy weekend here and I'm going through my recent Target dollar spot purchases. I grabbed a pack of mini number clothespins and wanted to share a quick freebie! I quickly whipped up these missing number strips with missing numbers from 1-9 (there isn't a "10" clothespin in the pack). I just printed on my favorite Astrobrights card stock, cut out around each ... Read More about Missing Number Freebie!
Morning Work Tub Storage Ideas
As the new school year approaches, the most common question I'm receiving is, "How do I store my morning work tubs?" This is a great question and there are so many possible answers. Today, I'm going to share some ideas I have for tub storage. The first ideas I want to share are for storing the tubs that students are currently using. I suggest using plastic tubs or two ten-drawer ... Read More about Morning Work Tub Storage Ideas
How to Prioritize During Your First Year Teaching
(This post originally appeared on my blog on August 11, 2016, but I wanted to re-share it today!) As a new school year begins, I've been reflecting on my time in the classroom and I felt like writing a post for first-year teachers. First-year teachers have all of the normal pressure of a teacher at the beginning of the school year, plus all of the joys and challenges of being a new ... Read More about How to Prioritize During Your First Year Teaching
On My Own! {Mini Math Activities for Kindergarten – Set 1}
I'm SO excited to announce a brand-new resource that I just added to my store! I love creating activities for kids to do during those times when they are working independently at school. My morning work tub activities have been so much fun to create because I know kids enjoy doing them and they help ensure your students are engaged with meaningful tasks. My newest ... Read More about On My Own! {Mini Math Activities for Kindergarten – Set 1}
Unicorn Letter Tracing Cards Freebie
Happy Monday! I am just popping in quickly to share a fun freebie with you today! My daughters (ages 2 and 5) are really into anything magical right now. I found this ADORABLE unicorn clip art by Creating4 the Classroom and wanted to create some magic for my girls! I mixed white sand and white glitter (both from Hobby Lobby) and put it into a plastic container. ... Read More about Unicorn Letter Tracing Cards Freebie
Summer Book Study: Getting Started
***This post includes affiliate links. Hello! It's the beginning of our summer book study! I'm linking up with my friends from Teaching Little Miracles to share my thoughts on one of my all-time favorite books, The Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. I did a book study with this same book last summer and I'm so excited to dive even deeper into it this ... Read More about Summer Book Study: Getting Started
Back-to-School Morning Work Tubs
If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen my Facebook live video where I announced that I'm adding a Back-to-School Morning Work Pack to my Morning Work Tubs Bundle. I'm pleased to announce that the pack is completed and now available! Before you go on, if you are not ready to think about back-to-school time, bookmark this post and read it in another month! That's totally ... Read More about Back-to-School Morning Work Tubs
