There has been a lot of back and forth about whether phonics is the best way to teach reading in early elementary. Trust me: when it comes to reading, it’s so important to understand why phonics matters in early elementary classrooms. Of course, phonics is an important tool to help
One of the best tools for engaging your young learners in the classroom is using games! Games are a valuable tool for creating interactive and dynamic learning environments in the primary classroom. Not only are they entertaining, but playing games enhances engagement with hands-on learning, fosters critical thinking, and strengthens
If you’re looking for a way to make learning parts of speech fun with games, you’ve come to the right place! Games are an engaging and interactive way to learn, allowing your students to have fun even while learning material they may struggle with, like parts of speech. From online
It is finally summer around here. Well, the weather is still not ideal but at least I’m finally out of school! This book round-up is my favorite blog post of the entire year {you can catch up on my 2022’s Summer Reads here!} When I get this post ready each
It is NO surprise how much I love using math games in the classroom! Games are such a great way to engage students, while also building their fact fluency and number sense. This is especially true regarding addition and subtraction games for 1st graders! Games are a great way to
You have worked SO hard to get your kiddos learning this year! They are better readers because of you! They are better writers because of you! They are better math thinkers because of you!They are better kids because of you! Now, if you are anything like me, it pains you
