This past Wednesday, Oct. 19 was Unity Day and it was announced at my school for staff and students to wear orange to show support against bullying. So, I wore orange because I definitely support the cause, but I admit […]
12 Halloween Brain Break Videos for PreK-2
About two weeks until Halloween! I know this is the time when I usually start playing some Halloween videos for active brain breaks in my class. I, also, am reading Halloween books and books about pumpkins. See last week’s post […]
10 Fa-boo-lous Read Alouds for Halloween and Fall-Grades PreK-2
1. Mouse’s First Halloween by Lauren Thompson-This is a fun book to read to students! I love how it flows in a predictable pattern and it’s a guessing game. It, also, makes use of onomatopoeia and has creative text placement […]
How to Leave Your Work at Work
Teachers have a lot on their plate, especially right now! I know it can be an anxiety-provoking thought to just leave your work at work when you have SO much to do, but it needs to be done. Have you […]
Fun Fall Brain Break Videos for Grades PreK-2
With the start of fall happening this past week, I wanted to put together a list of fun fall brain break videos for the classroom! I know most teachers have their favorite go-to videos and, of course, GoNoodle, but it’s […]
Keep Relationships Growing Throughout the Year
Now that you’ve spent some time building relationships with your students and between your students, how do you use the information you acquired during that time to keep your positive relationships growing? Just like how you take care of a […]
How to Keep the Fun in Your Classroom in a World of Curriculums
Is it just me, or does it seem like the fun is being sucked out of the classroom? Part of why I got into teaching as a career is because I thought I’d be able to use my creativity to […]
Social-Emotional September-Top 10 Books for Teaching About Difficult Emotions
Last week I gave an overview of four SEL curriculums, so this week I want to follow up with what I personally think are ten of the best read aloud books for teaching about emotions. Social-emotional learning is one of […]
Building a Caring Classroom Community: How and Why Building Relationships is Important
You may have attended a professional development or staff meeting on the importance of building relationships with your students. I know I have attended many and felt they were a waste of time. Same ol’ same ol.’ Just let me […]
First Day of School Schedule for Grades K-2 that is Actually Doable
Well, your classroom is ready! Materials are labeled, the room is arranged, wall décor is up and you’re ready to plan for your first day. But you may be asking yourself, “How do I write a flexible lesson plan that […]