Learning Zone Tips for Your Classroom
Why put much thought into learning zones? What are learning zones? You are a new teacher. Classroom setup is a breeze, right? Just put those tables in a neat configuration, set up desk plates, seating, hang a few posters, and call it a day! If only life were so simple. Truthfully, learning zones may be […]
Spring Math Fun! Free Activity and a SALE
Spring! Finally! If you are like me, you are way overdue for some nice spring weather and a new direction for learning. Kids are over all of your winter acivities…beyond over! Here are some ideas for fun spring math activities that take little prep, but have hours worth of learning fun! Spring Math! By now, […]
Happy Spring/SALE on Standardized Assessment Practice
Things are winding down… Hello everyone! Things are winding down, and it’s that time of year. Â We are in the thick of standardized testing, end of year assessments and crunching skills to have our kiddos ready for 1st grade! My students just finished taking the IOWA Test, and I am happy to say they did […]
How K Does Pi Day! And a Last Minute St. Pat’s Math Activity
How DO you teach about Pi Day in K??? It can be a vague concept at best, but knowing there are/were people in the world famous for their genius in Math is definitely worth exploring! We began our day with this book: Students were to listen with total EOS attention (eyes on screen).  I asked them […]
100th Day of School Ideas and Freebies!
School happenings from January through the rest of the year are hectic, to put it mildly. On the 100th Day, we had Hat Day for St. Jude’s and National Chocolate Day! Â That’s a lot to fit into one day! So, here is my answer to prepping for the many events coming up. Over the […]
#MerryMonday $1 Deals! Holiday Math Journal for $1 What???
Beginning Monday, December 5, I will be joining some of my blogging friends for two weeks of SUPER Deals from my TpT Store! Just use the hashtags from the graphic to search for products at TpT each day! My featured product for only $1 ALL DAY Monday, December 5 is this Holiday Math Journal! It […]
December is in Full Swing! Teens Numbers Freebie!
Can you believe it is already December 4? It doesn’t seem possible! If you are like me, you are working on number skills diligently, trying to bump up the skill acquisition before winter break. My little guys are a pretty strong crowd, academically, but we need constant daily repetition of the teens numbers in several ways […]
The Farm is Taking Shape! 5 Areas of Instruction
The summer fun continues! I am methodically working on necessary elements in my farm themed classroom. These areas of the room stay the same throughout the year, so once they are in place, I can focus on keeping center activities or daily routines running. I have established specific routines over the past few years that […]
How We do Learning Stations this Year…
As you can see by my infrequent posts, I am quite busy with teaching and creating meaningful learning for my students. This year’s little group has an extra dose of the wiggles, so keeping them engaged is priority #1. Staying a step ahead of them is equally challenging! It became quite clear earlier this year […]
