A great way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year is through their writing. An “All About Me” book gives them an opportunity to share important things about themselves. Here’s a simple All About Me Free Printable that only takes one sheet of paper! All About Me Booklet Set aside […]
I always incorporate a word wall into every science unit or theme we study. We call the science vocabulary “Wow Words”. I encourage my kids to use them when they write about a topic. These words make the reader say, “Wow, you know a lot about _______” or “Wow, I learned a lot about _______ […]
Comparing numbers in K/1 using the greater than, less than symbols can be challenging! Young students often confuse the symbols and struggle with the concept. These three Greater Than, Less Than lessons for kindergarten and first grade will help you teach your students how to confidently compare numbers. Use these lesson ideas with your […]
Comparing numbers doesn’t have to be boring. Here are five fun greater than less than activities your kids will love. They make easy, low-prep math centers, too! Greater Than Less Than Stamp Do you have an alphabet stamp set? If you have one with a letter “v” that isn’t too fancy, use it as a […]
I love a good craft that’s meaningful and adorable! This back to school writing craft is a fun way for students to write about themselves. Read through them to get to know your students, or share a book each day with your class for students to learn more about each other. Display them on students’ […]
Last summer we put in a small fire pit area in our backyard. We love using it and almost every time we have a fire going we make S’mores. As I added the ingredients to my recent grocery list, inspiration struck and this easy S’mores craft for kids was born! S’mores Writing Craft for Kids […]
Whenever my son finishes a book he loves, I know the question he’ll ask me next: “Has the author written any other books?” Most of the time the answer is yes. We add the author’s other books to our list and check them out on our next library trip. He finds so many amazing books […]
We recently finished up a review of 2D shapes. I spent a bit of time searching YouTube for shape videos to use in our lessons. Thankfully, I found quite a few! The videos below are my favorite. I love sharing them with you because I hope to save you the time of searching for them […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. One day in math recently it became very clear to me that we needed to brush up on 2D shapes. Circles, triangles, and some of the easier shapes were no problem. However, shapes like a pentagon, hexagon, trapezoid and others that […]
I grow restless every February. By this time of year, I’ve had my feel of cold, gray days and snow. I can’t wait for spring to be here fast enough! Since spring has been on my mind, I decided to start creating some resources for these much awaited warmer months. I hope you love this […]