One of my favorite back to school read alouds is The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill. It is one of those books that can be read during the first week of school or anytime during the year. It's definitely one to add to your collection. Today, I want to show you some of my favorite follow up activities to use with this book! **this post has been updated to include new activities from the updated resource** Before reading, I always liked to have … [Read more...]
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Back to School activities and games
Who’s already prepping for their back to school week? One of my very favorite things about the first few weeks of school is getting to know the students….and students getting to know one another. I just love it! They are so eager and excited about their new classroom, teacher, and friends! Today, I wanted to share some fun and interactive back to school activities and games from a few years ago, as well as team building activities to use during … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Letter and Number Mats
Happy Thursday! I have been busy prepping all things fine motor for the upcoming school year. Fine motor is one of my son's OT goals so I am going to be incorporating it into as much as I can for him. If you're new here, he is our youngest and was born with Spina Bifida. His OT is phenomenal with sharing fine motor resources and ideas with me, so I am always trying to get those skills in where I can. What I love about these particular fine motor … [Read more...]
Sticky Tables Classroom Game
I've got a fun classroom game to share that I really think y'all will love. I shared this classroom game years ago on my Instagram page and re-shared it this week. I don't think I've ever shared it on here, though. Sticky Tables is a classroom game that gets kids moving around the room and can be used with any skill. All you need are several sticky notes, desks, and wipe off markers. I think we can all agree that movement is important for … [Read more...]
Weekly Recap 8
Happy Thursday! I'm back for another round of my Instagram Weekly Recap. If you're new here, each week I recap what I've shared on my Instagram with you all here on the blog ....and most weeks it includes a freebie! Whoohoo! 1. I know May is just about over, but I realized I never shared these May STEM activities here! These monthly STEM activities are quick prep and include a reflection journal for students to complete throughout the month … [Read more...]
Weekly Recap 3!
Happy Friday! It's time for another Weekly Instagram Recap! Oh, and I've got a FREEBIE for ya' at the end! 1. Phonics Friends! They are my very favorite way to teach phonics and I used them for years when I taught first grade! If you've followed my blog for years, then you might already know what Phonics Friends are. If you're new here, you can read about Phonics Friends here and see all of them here. Not kidding; these amp up the fun … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day activities and read alouds
Happy Tuesday, y'all! Today, I'm sharing several Groundhog Day activities and read alouds. Also, some freebies! I hope that these help make your planning a little easier. Groundhog Day activities and read alouds First up are these prediction hats. These could be a follow up to a read aloud or to a graphing activity. Students could create the hat that matches their prediction on whether or not they think the groundhog will see his shadow. … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday Sale
Cyber Monday is here and I am so excited! I skipped out on the Black Friday shopping just so I could stay in my jammies and shop online instead. There are so many great sales, but one that I am anxiously awaiting is the Teachers Pay Teachers sale. I will definitely grab some items that I've had on my wish list. I hope that you can snag a few on yours too! Below are links to some of my favorite resources in my store that I think you will enjoy … [Read more...]
Amazon Teacher Must Haves
Disclaimer: Post contains Amazon affiliate links. These top picks are based on my personal opinion. I am so excited to share some teacher must haves from Amazon with you all! I have rounded up my top picks for teachers, games, phonics, reading, math, and classroom management. Whether this is your first year teaching, moving grade levels, or you're just wanting to add some new ideas to your classroom - I hope that you will find this post … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Classroom
In 2015 I shared all about my farmhouse inspired classroom. You can read that post here. What I absolutely love about a farmhouse classroom is that it is so warm, welcoming, and has a home feel for students. Plus, in my opinion...it doesn't get "old" after a few years. Today, I am going to share with you several of the the items I found at Target and other stores to create a farmhouse classroom. Farmhouse Classroom First up, this Target … [Read more...]
L Blends phonics activities and games
Last month, I shared all the components within Phonics Friends and really talked a lot on what Phonics Friends are and how they came to be. If you missed that post, you can catch it here. Today, I am back with L Blends phonics activities and games and I am so excited to share this Phonics Friends with you all. I T . I S . S O . M U C H . F U N . L BLENDS PHONICS ACTIVITIES AND GAMES The "theme" of this Phonics Friends is a pizzeria. … [Read more...]
H Digraph Brothers phonics activities and games
Have you used Phonics Friends in your classroom yet? Over the past few years I used them in my classroom to bring engagement and enrichment to our phonics learning annnd lemme just tell ya' ... G A M E C H A N G E R! My students were so anxious to meet our new Phonics Friend each week...asking on Fridays who we would meet on Monday....having fun during their learning....eager to start working....and were starting to recall sounds quicker. … [Read more...]
