January in Michigan can be downright drab and dreary. It's cold it's snowy and really really white! There's only one way to combat the lack of color, and that's by utilizing every Astorbrights® advantage that I can muster. A gang of brightly clothed snow friends seemed to be just the thing to brighten things and now you can make this cute snowman craft and banner, too. I don't really have the benefit of a hallway bulletin board for my classroom creations. The area above my coat rack was (and ... VIEW POST
Snowman Craft and Banner
April Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
My goal before leaving for Spring Break this week was to stage all my fine motor morning work so that when I came back, I would be ready to go. It meant some late nights, but I did it and thought I would share my plans with all of you as quickly as I can so you can get a head start on your set up as well. I hope you'll be able to find a few ideas to help you plan your month of morning work. April was a fun month to plan with Easter and spring just around the corner here in Michigan. It was ... VIEW POST
Turkey Bulletin Board and Banner
It is surprising how much learning can take place when you create a Turkey Bulletin Board for your kindergarten classroom for Thanksgiving. But it does! Here's a little sneak peek at how my class did ours and the banner that ties it all together. THE PLAN So when I was planning these turkeys in my head, I intended to use this activity to reinforce shapes that we need to learn in kindergarten by making the bodies using triangles, circles, rectangles, squares and even ... VIEW POST
Making Magnetic Word Work Independent With This Free Activity
Magnets are a staple tool in any early childhood classroom. Mine included!! But the struggle is how to use them after the newness and novelty of sorting them and making your name with them has worn off. I struggled with this too, so I came up with an activity that could grow with my students and challenge them as they move throughout the year. And best of all, they are totally independent! I love that! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: I have a small classroom, so making my stations mobile is a must. ... VIEW POST
Stress-Free Thanksgiving Activities
I'm all about the stress-free part of teaching, and with the holidays, comes the crazies. So making the days before a little less stressful without sacrificing fun is KEY. Thanksgiving activities are included in this mix. So I thought I would share a little bit of what I like to do in my own class the day before the break to keep things engaging but manageable. Que the Stress-Free Thanksgiving Activities to make your teacher life a bit less crazy. STATIONS MAKE IT EASY PEASY Much like ... VIEW POST
Stress-Free Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting about my Stress-free Halloween Fun Stations, I had a bunch of requests for similar posts for other holidays . . . including Valentine's Day. I know a bunch of teacher friends dislike these days and planning a 'party' is beyond stressful with everything else we do, so I make my parties as simple as possible by filling time with simple, stress-free fun stations. I know that there are many teachers that have the benefit of a 'class parent' to plan these things, but I don't. So these ... VIEW POST
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