101 Guided Math Read Aloud Books
One of my favorite parts about teaching is the joy in sharing read alouds! One of the reasons I love read alouds is how they help us to effortlessly deepen concepts…
Flip It Math Games
I recently created a new mini-series called Flip It Math Games! This is a partner comparison game. Students practice a chosen math strand through many formats, determining less than and…
Fact and Opinion Freebie with Astrobrights
Let’s play a little game of Fact or Opinion! Teachers love freebies. FACT. Teachers love ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers. FACT. ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers has the BEST colors to engage and excite little learners….
Ocean Science
Ocean science is one of my favorite science topics to teach! It incorporates the sights and sounds of the beach which makes me calm and happy! It also fascinates students…
20 Ideas for Teaching Measurement
Teaching measurement can actually be a nice break from algorithms for both student and teacher! Measurement tends to be a concept with a fairly even playing field. Our spacially challenged…
All About Teaching Time
I personally enjoy teaching students the skill of telling time, because it is one of the milestones that students get excited about. Or at least it was! Sadly, the thrill…
20 Ways to Teach Graphing
Graphs are commonly referred to as charts and are usually data which can be represented by symbols. In a world of info-graphics and constant data overload, graphing is not only…
Literacy for April
Let’s talk about some literacy activities made just for spring or April! There are three different sets available for the grades kindergarten, first, and second! I am sharing example activities across…
Activities to Teach Living Things
In a world where we like for our non-living things to act like living things, it can be tough for our students to distinguish between the two! We talk to our…
March Writing Mini-Lessons
The focus for the March writing mini-lessons is to create stronger, more developed writing! This month focuses on seasonal inspiration, while pulling in the standards in fun meaningful ways. The pictures show first…
Math Rotations a Favorite Time of Day
I used math rotations for years. After my first couple months of apprehensive experimentation, it became the most anticipated time of our day. Each year I managed rotations a little differently, based on the…
Literacy Activities for March
As we head into spring, I am excited to share literacy activities for March that will cover the standards for kindergarten, first, and second grades! I am sharing example activities across…
Math Games for Technology
Are you constantly looking for just the right math games for technology to reinforce the learning in your math block? Are you or your students in a technology station rut?…
Keeping Up with Phonics and Word Families
I love teaching phonics. It’s so empowering for students to have confidence in their sounds as they tackle decoding new words. Teaching a new phonics pattern each week is fun…
February Writing Mini-Lessons
The focus for the February writing mini-lessons is to create stronger, more developed writing! This month lends itself to special themes and events which help boost the motivation factor in students!…
Dental Health Tooth Book
Dental Health Tooth Book In the month of February, it’s time to talk about dental health! This happens to fall right about the time I can’t fit one more piece of…
All Things Literacy in February
February is one of my favorite teaching months. There’s a looming excitement of a day off to honor presidents. February also offers about a million special days such as Groundhog…
February Math Centers K,1, & 2
February is around the corner! Let’s take a peek at preparing for a fantastic February full of math learning! Preparing to be Hands-On One thing that you can do to…
Meet Me At The Teacher Table!
In this blog post we will uncover best practices for the teacher table or small group time during guided math! You’ll read what the research suggests as well as teacher to…
January Resources
Don’t you just love a fresh start?! I am in Virginia with JG Brumfield Elementary helping to kick off the second half of the year with some demo guided…
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