Winter is here and that means snowflakes, snowman, arctic animals and penguins.  January is always jammed packed full of frosty fun.  It is ...

Do you need a quick an easy parent gift?  Every year I struggle with coming up with a parent gift for my students to make.  This year, we ar...

With Thanksgiving over we are on the countdown to Winter break.  In the next few weeks come so many of my favorite classroom activities an...

It's that time of year where I am knee deep into assessments.  My planning game is whatever is going to keep them on task, quiet  and wi...

When I first started teaching most of my parent volunteers were stay at home moms.  Times have changed and the odds of getting classroom hel...

Do you struggle with classroom management basics?  Is lining up difficult for your students?  Do you find it difficult for your students to ...

Back to School time means finding out all about your new little ones. The best way for me to do this is with the help of ESGI. This amazing ...

Do you have students who finish their work quickly? If so, then Fast Finisher Bins can help.  Once these Fast finisher bins are created, you...

Mother's day will be here soon.  Having a mother's day tea is one of my favorite ways to end the school year.  Otten it is the only ...

Like many schools across the nation we will be celebrating Literacy Week with Read Across America this week.  Our theme will be Dr. Seuss ...

Valentines Day is almost here! I haven't even had my 100th day of school yet and I'm already planning for Valentines day.  My s...

February is a busy month for many kindergarten classrooms.  For me, it means celebrating the 100th day of school one week and Valentine'...

It's that time of year when you look at your hundreds chart and think  oh no!!! the hundredth of school is almost here and I haven't...