If you’re a fan of the nineties or just need some new activities to incorporate into the beginning of the school year, you’re going to LOVE this back to school theme! Cara and I spent many a Google Hang Out planning out all of the fun you’re about to see, and even spent a fabulous…
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Banana Friday: Homemade Banana Softserve Ice Cream
As a kid growing up in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area, we would frequent a local convenience store called Ameristop for soft serve and Coke Icees, particularly during the hot summer nights. Our favorite night, though, was Friday because they would make a special batch of banana soft serve and we aptly named it Banana Friday. Even to…
How to Parent Over Summer Break
You found this post because you want to know what magic I have up my sleeve for making the most out of summer break with you kids. Likely, you spent 180 days in your classroom with someone else’s children and now here you are at home, less than a month into what’s supposed to be…
Read Aloud Activities
Read-alouds are one of my favorite parts of the school day. I love having the opportunity to introduce students to my favorite authors and illustrators, tell stories that engage and inspire, incorporate thematic content, and provide me with authentic opportunities to incorporate and discuss a variety of ELA skills. Lately, I’ve been working on a…
Reading Lesson Plans: Teaching Key Details and Main Idea
It’s Day Six of Celebrate Reading Month! I’m a little delayed on Freebie Friday, so it’s a Freebie Saturday instead 🙂 If you’ve missed the previous posts, no problem! Fun activities, free stuff, and more are all yours by visiting THIS link. Definitely go check them out! Today, we’re going to talk about teaching key details…
Book Reports, Reader Profiles, and More!
In today’s classrooms, a lot of the reading children are doing isn’t necessarily by choice or based off of student-selection. A love of reading is intrinsic. It doesn’t come from being force-fed close reads or through texts chosen by the district, but from personal, meaningful selection where the child is able to choose a text…
Let’s Celebrate Reading!
I am SO excited for the month of March! Why? Because I have decided to dedicate this entire coming month to CELEBRATING READING! I will be featuring lesson plans, activities, and unique ways to meaningfully share a love of reading and books with the students in your classroom and homes. Additionally, I’ve teamed up with…
Free Candy Science Activity Printable
How was Valentine’s Day in your classroom? Full of candy and sweetness and a little bit of craziness, I’m sure! My kiddos had a blast taking treats to their friends and, of course, bringing home lots of sugary goodies, too. If you’re like me, your classroom stash is pretty heavily stocked right now, and maybe boasting some…
Planning for February in Kindergarten, First Grade, & Second Grade
February is a fun month in the classroom with plenty of thematic activities to incorporate into your curriculum. There’s Black History to recognize and celebrate, Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Dental Health and the Winter Olympics this year! And, you’re supposed to cover it all in the shortest month of the year, right?! #lol…
Dots of Fun: A Fine Motor Activity
Did you catch my post yesterday about working with my kiddos on preschool skills? While I LOVE The Little Learner for it’s academic intent, I also keep a variety of hands-on activities going on at home everyday, too. I hope you’ll enjoy this fine motor activity as much as we have! I’m going to be…
