Finding independent writing activities for our beginning writers can be hard! Labeling a picture is a fun way to get students to start using their letters and sounds to share information about a picture. It helps them develop vocabulary, practice their printing, and gain confidence to become independent writers. This FREE set includes 2 pictures to label and.... each picture has 4 ... Read More about Label a Picture Free
Apple Shape Craft
This super simple apple craft is perfect to get those kiddos cutting, reviewing shapes & colors and following directions at the beginning of the year. Bonus... super easy prep for teachers (should I say more!). My class last year LOVED crafts! They were my go-to every Wednesday afternoon (our no prep, no leaving the class for anything kind of day....help!). Coming up with a craft every ... Read More about Apple Shape Craft
Interactive Notebooks in the Primary Classroom
Nervous about trying out Interactive Notebooks with your young students? Don't be! All it takes is a little training and organization to get your students Interactive Notebooking away (it's a thing) ...... Start Slow I know you are excited to jump right in and get your students filling those notebooks but this is a time to go slow .... Make sure you have all the supplies the students will ... Read More about Interactive Notebooks in the Primary Classroom
A Teacher’s Summer To-Do List
Now that school is out.... what is on your to-do list? Here is a list of my favourite summer time to-dos! 1. House Cleaning I know what you are thinking.... the first thing on the list is house cleaning UGH!! Most of this list is not in any specific order BUT... this is actually the first thing I do every summer. I don't know if you are anything like me, but other than the ... Read More about A Teacher’s Summer To-Do List
What I Know about Teaching (after 20 years in the classroom)
I was a classroom teacher for 20 years. Wow! How did that happen? I had actually lost track when the e-mail arrived in my in-box congratulating me for 20 years of service. I had known for a while that being in the classroom was not the best choice for me anymore... You know the year you caught every bug and cold that went around the school and got pneumonia? Well, that was my last few years of ... Read More about What I Know about Teaching (after 20 years in the classroom)
