Memory Books
Throughout my teaching journey, I have made MANY memory books. Starting out in K we had those HUGE 12×18 books with the pictures and the poem for each month.…
November Activities in the Classroom
Thankful pie When I first became a teacher, this was something that our grade level always did. The teachers, parents, and students all loved it. I was so excited to…
Classroom Birthday Ideas
Classroom Birthday Ideas We all know how important birthdays are to kids. The countdowns start early, and they are so excited to talk about their special day! My birthday is…
Parent Teacher Conferences
Okay y’all it is October… For teachers everywhere, this month is busy with report cards, meetings, extra adjunct duties, observations, and PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES. Honestly if I had more time…
Parent Involvement
It is back to school time and we are barely swimming above water… We are overwhelmed by new routines, schedules, kids, parents, duties, some of us are new to everything…
The First 30 Minutes
This can be a hectic time of the day. As educators we are told time and time again that we should be doing what is best for the kids. Right?…
Transition Like A Boss
I was just recently talking to another 1st-grade teacher about transitions and music came up. She was telling me about how she uses songs during transition times, and I couldn’t…
Amazon Teacher Must Haves
I have used has been good!I am sure that we visit Amazon at least once a day. Am I right? If you are a brand new teacher this is a…
How To Make An End Of The Year Countdown
It’s the end of the year and EVERYTHING and EVERYONE is crazy!!! You have more on your to-do list and the emails just keep coming. MAY is my least favorite…
How To Write Sub Plans ONCE For The Entire Year
Writing sub plans is almost more work than just coming to work, am I right? Sub plans can be daunting and take lots of time to create and prep. For…