Maggie's Kinder Corner

Do you have a pocket chart poetry center? For many years, I have used a monthly poem in my pocket chart center. In my opinion, the use of poems in centers should be required! Why do I feel so strong about poetry centers? When you were small, did you learn nursery rhymes? Do you still […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in our giveaway! Our winners are: Dollar DEALS Day Because not everyone who entered was able to win a prize pack, we have decided to throw a $1 Deals Sale for today only! Other Dollar Deals Today Only https://tinyurl.com/sjzsfp9

Groundhog Day! When the last week of January gets here, I am ultra excited about introducing the next month with Groundhog Day! Those cute (sometimes annoying) creatures are all over the place in my community. Kids know what they are. So we learn about them as we make our predictions about whether the groundhog will […]

Exciting Giveaway! A group of TpT Sellers and myself are doing a massive giveaway January 24-26! Be sure to follow everyone for your chance to win FREE products for your class!Good Luck! February is such a great time of year with So Many FUN Holidays to CELEBRATE!We’ve teamed up to give you a HUGE BUNDLE […]

Have you reviewed the rules yet? The first week back in January can be daunting. Kids have had a vacation from the structure of the classroom, so they are a bit (a lot) rusty on rules and routines. Sharing with others is challenging for some kids. This is truer in pre-k and kindergarten than any […]

It’s here! Thanksgiving Countdown We’ve had Halloween, and most of us have had parent-teacher conferences. Now it is time to focus on activities to keep kids learning until Thanksgiving week. Here is a quick idea to help you make the most of the “squirmies” for the next few days. Counting Feathers Every year, I love […]

View the entire set at Hameray Publishing! I am pleased to announce a giveaway of STEM Books I authored from Hameray’s new STEM Explorations Series! This was a three year process that produced an amazing collection of books written by teachers with student interest and engagement in mind. Get a 15% Discount for Any Book […]

Making Connections with Fall! Adults like sensory learning too!Right? It was 52 degrees this morning! It actually felt like FALL! There is nothing like fall to heighten your senses. For instance, my sense of taste is about to get a new treat! I just ordered some great new natural creamer. It’s called Prymal. Will post […]

The Honeymoon for Focus is OVER Wow, did those first wonderful weeks go by fast, or what! The kids gradually get used to structured routines and begin testing the waters. During lessons, their focus begins to wain. How do you get through a 20 minute lesson and set them up for the next activity while […]

The Back to School BONUS Sale on TpT is Here! Since many classrooms are going back to school soon, TpT has decided to do a ONE DAY sale on August 20! This will allow you to fill your cart and save money with the special TpT code: BTSBONUS19 All products in my store are on sale! […]