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! […]

We’ve all been there…It’s Hard to Say No! During the school year, we are busy…so very busy! And at times we find ourselves asked to spend additional time helping others at school, or take on additional responsibilities that push us to the limit. This post is about Saying no to the theft of our time, […]

Fine Motor. Why work on it? In recent years, the emphasis on using crayons or markers to develop fine motor has declined.  More and more children enter kinder with little to no experience with coloring, drawing, painting, or cutting. These are things that strengthen little hands.  It is critical that teachers provide activities geared toward […]