It's no secret that most kids are enamored by firetrucks and firefighters. I mean... who can blame them? The loud sirens, flashing lights, bright colors and cool firefighter gear are especially captivating to our little learners. With October being Fire … [Read more...]
Butterfly Life Cycle Freebie
Hi, friends! It's hard to believe that we have a little over a month left of school! As we near the end of the year, I always like to complete a unit on butterflies. Of course, part of this unit explains the life cycle of a butterfly. Plus, I have a butterfly life cycle … [Read more...]
Poetry Activities for the Primary Classroom
Hi, friends! Can you all believe that today is the first day of spring?! And with spring comes rain... SO. MUCH. RAIN. I always like to teach a unit on rain during the month of April, which coincidently is Poetry Month. We incorporate poetry daily into our shared reading … [Read more...]
Penguin Activities in Kindergarten
Hi, friends! Let's be honest...penguin week (well, it's actually two weeks) are my most favorite weeks of the whole year! There is just so much to do regarding math, science, social studies and literacy! It's one of those topics that easily extends itself across the … [Read more...]
Building Vocabulay
Hi, friends! My good friend Elyse over at Proud to be Primary and myself have decided to host a new linky called "Teacher Talk!" Each month, we will be sharing our teacher tips and tricks on different subjects related to the classroom. Today, we are sharing effective ways to … [Read more...]