Geoboards: The Perfect Fine Motor Tool for Hands-on Learning
All things fine motor–all the time! It’s kind of my motto these days in kindergarten. As we see the continuing trend of students entering kindergarten with little, if any, hand…
Sizzling Summer Morning Work Ideas Motivate and Engage Learners in the 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…
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…
Sustain Learning With This Simple Summer Boredom Busters Freebie
Summer’s Coming So Grab Some Summer Boredom Busters It won’t be long now until the blessing of summer break will be upon us. While the summer brings all kinds of…
Mad Science Monday: Exploding Chalk Rockets
THE PLAN It’s the same thing every summer. “Mom, can we do a science experiment today?” But “today” is everyday in the McGuire house. These boys can NEVER get enough….
Engaging Summer I-Spy Words Freebie Keeps Skills Sharp
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. …
