Birthdays are so important in K-2 classrooms! Of course, primary students love to be recognized on their birthdays. Get ready to celebrate your students’ birthdays with these ways to celebrate birthdays in K-2 classrooms. Keep in mind that you can’t do ALL of these activities or you’d never get anything
K-2 students can get really overwhelmed during the first days back to school. They are often nervous to leave their grown-ups and get back into the routine. Of course, I always include engaging back to school icebreaker activities for my elementary students during the first week of school. My students
Are you ready to unlock the secret to a successful and stress-free teaching experience? Look no further than the power of organization! As a teacher, staying organized is not just a beneficial skill, but it is also vital for your effectiveness in the classroom. From managing lesson plans to keeping
Writing feels like an overwhelming subject to teach, no matter what grade level you are in {it’s not just me, right?!}. But in the younger grades, it can feel especially daunting. Your students are starting with almost nothing. And the expectations of where they need to be by the end
Teaching writing should start early. Even your kindergarten students can start forming sentences and stories to share with their classmates and families. Keep reading to learn more about my favorite writing activities for first graders and even our youngest learners! This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing an item using these
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
