I'm sure it comes as no surprise to any of you, but I’m not always sure that parents realize how much our students ‘lose’ over the summer months they are home, soaking up the sun and doing all the fun things that kids SHOULD be doing over the summer. But with a little bit of practice and review, that percentage can be altered drastically. That's why I always offer parents and students a fun, engaging Summer Review Packet.For my kindergarten friends . . . First Grade Here I Come Summer ... VIEW POST
Summer Review
Summer Educational Boredom Busters Freebie
Summer's Coming It won't be long now until the blessing of summer break will be upon us. While the summer brings all kinds of fun for so many kiddos out on break, it also can be a source of boredom. But never fear, with help from my good friends at Astrobrights Papers, I have just the thing for that. Without the daily demands and routines of school, not only do students lose about 2 months of learning (National Summer Learning Association), but quite honestly, they just get BORED!!! I ... VIEW POST
Morning Work Fun for the Summer Sun
Summer is just around the corner, and I am happy send my little ones off with some summer fun themed Morning Work Stations these last few weeks of school. In case you still have some weeks left like I do, or if you're just looking for summer fun, you can check out all the activities included in my Summer Morning Work Stations sets below. If you would like to know where I secured all the goodies that go along with these fun, engaging stations, just click HERE. It will take you to my materials ... VIEW POST
Send Them Off For The Summer with a School’s Out Freebie and Summer Review Packet
The end of the school year is quickly approaching in Michigan. I'm scrambling to complete all those last-minute projects on top of assessing, scheduling a couple of walking field trips and planning our annual kindergarten field day. What better time to offer a time-saving freebie for all my teacher friends? One of my biggest projects each year is gathering a small send off gift to accompany my students' 'First Grade Here I Come' summer review packet that I send home at the beginning of the ... VIEW POST
Summer Fun Freebie For Those Last Days of School.
While school's out for summer for some of us, other of us are still trying to cram assessing, field trips and last-minute assignments in to these few final days. And the kids . . . well . . . they just want to have fun. So in attempt to accomplish both meaningful and engaging activities these last few days, I put together a fun little Word Work I Spy that I'd love to share with all of you. I mean, really, what kiddo doesn't love an activity that involves magnifying glasses ... VIEW POST
Winding down and gearing up.
There are only days left before the school year is over. On one hand it feels like we need to hurry to get everything in before they leave. And on the other hand, it's time to plan for those fun, end of the year events, that celebrate the completion to another successful year. (Yes, I have another Ball Party to plan before schools out --- hopefully two but more on that next week.) Dinosaurs have wound up for the year...bitter sweet for me because it's one of my favorite units. I ... VIEW POST
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