Hi guys! I wanted to stop by today and give some tips for brand new teachers! I know so many of you are back in school, and some of you are in your very first staff development! Your first year of teaching is truly such a special time, and I wish I could come along side you and hug you and buy you flair pens! For those of you that aren't new teachers, I truly hope this post is helpful to you too! ... read more
Kindness in the Classroom
Hi guys! I wanted to stop by and share a fun little side project I just recently started! If I had to choose the thing I am most passionate about in the classroom it would absolutely be relationships! I believe that the teacher-student relationship has the power to make or break a school year and a students' success! In building relationships with my students, I am constantly striving to be KIND ... read more
Preparing them for a Successful Summer
Hi friends! It's my very first day of vacation, and I wanted to stop by and share some tips for sending our little ones off for a succcesful summer. Those last few days are so bittersweet...we are so excited to spend time with our own families and relax, but it's also scary! We have worked so hard all year long to pour into them and help them learn and grow...we want to make sure they don't ... read more
Mother’s Day Ideas
Hi friends! I wanted to stop by and share a few low key Mother's Day ideas that are super easy to prep and super fun for the kiddos. There are so many adorable ideas on Pinterest...you can check out my Mother's Day Pinterest board here. A little note...I think it's important to celebrate Mother's Day sensitively for all the different types of families. For some kiddos, it could be best to skip ... read more
Easy Ways to Build Relationships With Your Students
Hi friends! I wanted to stop by today and discuss some simple ways to build relationships with your students. If you've talked to me at all, you know I value relationships with my kiddos above all else. I truly think my role is to love them first and educate them second. Of course, this is not how every teacher feels, but it's totally my teacher heart! Before I gave you some tips, I ... read more
120th Day of School
Hi! Today I wanted to stop by and share a few fun ideas for celebrating the 120th Day of School with your students! At both schools I taught first grade at, Kindergarten had a SUPER fun and exciting 100th day of school. The kiddos always talked about it an I knew it was a huge deal for them. Because our standards changed to using numbers within 120, I wanted to change our celebration to the 120th ... read more
All About Guided Reading
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! A few weeks ago, I posted on Instagram asking for questions about Guided Reading! I truly believe it is one of the most powerful tools primary teachers have, and it is, in my opinion, the most effective way to grow our young readers! I'm so excited to be working on a new Guided Reading product for you, and I hope to have it posted in the next few weeks! Until then, I ... read more
Valentine’s Day Classroom Ideas
Hi friends! Happy Saturday! I wanted to stop by and share some fun we had for Valentine's Day! I know it's a little late for this year, but hopefully these ideas will be of help to you next year! :) A few weeks ago, I wrote all about preparing for your party! If you can't tell, I seriously LOVE Valentine's Day!! You can read that here! Now for some details on the fun we had! The day of our ... read more
Preparing for Your Valentine’s Party
Hi friends! I can't even explain how or why I'm still awake...we had our field trip today that ended at the park for a picnic and LOTS of playing. I haven't played so much freeze tag and hide and seek in years!!! I'm SO excited for our Valentine's party on Friday...it is one of my favorite holidays, and probably my favorite to celebrate in class! I love that it promotes kindness and friendship, ... read more
Nonfiction Learning
Hi friends! We have been knee-deep in our nonfiction learning the past few weeks! We spend most of the first semester studying fiction...story elements, character traits, etc. The 2nd semester is mostly about nonfiction until we study fairy tales at the end. I definitely do class read-alouds of all types all year long, but our interactive read alouds and mini-lessons are usually strutted around ... read more
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