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Easily Differentiate Using Sight Word Flashcards

Teaching sight words can be hard, especially when you have such a range of learners in your class. As teachers, we want to meet the needs of all of our students, while making learning engaging and fun. With so much on our plates, it often feels impossible to do. It’s overwhelming just to think about differentiating for all of our students. You’re Not Alone I know I’m not the only one who ... Read More about Easily Differentiate Using Sight Word Flashcards

How to Create a Simple Sub Plans Template

Are you stressed out just thinking about taking a sick day? When you're sick and tired, the last thing you want to do is pull together sub plans for a substitute teacher. If you’re a teacher out there, you know I’m not being dramatic when I say this: teaching might be the only profession on Earth where it’s easier to go to work sick than to take the damn sick day. What can you do? So what ... Read More about How to Create a Simple Sub Plans Template

End of the School Year Celebration Ideas

You don’t need to spend hours transforming your classroom into a Pinterest-perfect party to celebrate the end of the school year with your students. The end of the school year is busy enough- you don’t need to add “party planner” to your resume this year. Here are 10 simple ways to celebrate the end of the school year while making sure your kids have fun (and you stay sane)! Alphabet ... Read More about End of the School Year Celebration Ideas

10 Earth Day Activities for Kids

Teaching kindergarten is busy! I’m sure I’m not the only one who wakes up and realizes it’s another special day. So if it’s April 22nd and you’re stumbling upon this blog post right before your kids come to school, I’m here to save the day! Here are 10 simple Earth Day activities for kids that you can do with your kindergarteners today! 1. Listen to a song about recycling I’ve said this a ... Read More about 10 Earth Day Activities for Kids

How to Simplify Teaching Writing in Kindergarten

Let’s be real. Teaching writing in kindergarten is hard. A few of your students might be able to write some words, but for the most part, everyone needs help figuring out what sound comes next at exactly the same time. There’s twenty-something of them. And one of you. Besides figuring out how to clone yourself (are you sure we can’t do this yet?), there’s really no way to help them all at the same ... Read More about How to Simplify Teaching Writing in Kindergarten