Spelling…If I’m being honest, I haven’t always been a fan. I used to hate it. Making students memorize a list of words so they can spell them correctly for the test on Friday. By the time Monday comes around, they’ve…
Sometimes teaching math to young learners can be just plain hard. While it feels great to plan an in-depth lesson that engages students easily, it doesn’t always happen that way. At times, it can feel like absolutely nothing is grabbing…
I love celebrating holidays in the classroom. Not only can you count on extra enthusiasm from the children, but you can also fill your lessons with important skills practice without your students even knowing it! There is something about a…
When someone says “grammar” people often think of one word . . . BORING! But I actually love teaching grammar and parts of speech to my kindergarteners. These foundational concepts really help to unlock language for our young students, helps…
Have you heard all the teacher chat surrounding Boom Cards? If that sounds completely new to you then this post will teach you all about these interactive, digital task cards that teachers are quickly becoming OBSESSED with. If you are…
Let’s face it. Spelling practice can be BORING. You give students a spelling list, have them write the words 3x each, use them in a sentence, and then ask them to write the memorized words down on Friday for a…
Digital Activities to Celebrate the 100th Day of School If you’re reading this, congratulations! You have (almost) made it to the 100th day of School! This is certainly something to celebrate! As a teacher, I also know it’s another thing…
Many teachers became familiar with Boom Cards during the nationwide school shutdowns due to the pandemic. Boom Learning was offering some amazing deals, like FREE memberships, to help teachers. Many teachers took advantage of this opportunity and used (actually, fell…
We are about to start a school year unlike any other. Some teachers will be returning to the classroom with all of their students, some will have students physically in the room while other students are taught virtually, some teachers…
The first week of school is filled with get-to-know-you activities, beginning-of-the-year crafts, read alouds, and lots of time focusing on rules and procedures. This is also the time to teach classroom expectations. I spend a lot, like a ton, of…
