The 100th Day of School was always a celebration in my classroom. Actually, we spent much of the week working on various projects and creating our masterpieces made up of 100 everythings. In this post, we are sharing some of our favorites from the past celebrations, from simple printables to fun party ideas if you are up for having a…
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What is a sight word? Sight words are words that do not follow rules of spelling (standard phonetic patterns) or decoding so children must memorize them. Starting in kindergarten, students are required to learn sight words as part of their balanced reading instruction. Teachers usually pick either the Dolch Words list or the Fry Words list to plug into their…
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Colder months of the year bring many opportunities to stay t inside (where it’s warm) and get creative with kids. We’ve found some cool winter craft for kids that are great both for the classroom or to do at home, all being easy and frugal. 1. Doily Snowman Craft We’re kicking of this list of winter crafts for kids with a…
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If you have ever heard me speak at a conference or your school’s professional development, then you know that I am a play dough super fan. Play dough offers so many benefits for our young learners. For most children, it is simply fun and engaging but as an educator, I can tell you it is so much more. Play dough…
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The holidays flew by and we are on to Winter Learning. There are so many fun things I like to do in my classroom. Today I wanted to share just a few learning opportunists that are fun and engaging for young learners. Literacy Centers The top left center is called Do You Want To Build A Snowman. The teacher will…
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Winter is such a fun season to do experiments. What better time of the year to grow blue icy looking crystals or to explore the characteristics of snow and ice? If you’ve got a little one that is excited to learn all kinds of new things, you will love these winter science experiments we have featured. 1. Does Snow Sink or Float…
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Building Stamina In Young Learners Why is building stamina in young learners important? What is STAMINA? Stamina is the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort. Why is stamina important to teachers and for students? Just like you build the stamina to run long distance, you also need to build stamina to read, write, listen, and even sit. Everything…
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Baking Christmas cookies with my kids is one of my favorite holiday traditions. Each year, we spend an entire day making a dozen different kinds of cookies. We divide them up into holiday tins and give each family a cookie tin on Christmas. We make a few extra tins too for neighbors and close friends. Today, we are sharing one…
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We know your little ones are just as excited, if not even more, to celebrate the New Year as you are. To make the experience even more exciting, we are sharing a whole bunch of New Year’s Eve party food ideas that are tailored to their tastes. From a healthy fruit snack that is insanely easy to make to wonderful countdown clock…
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Tis’ the season for love and kindness. Something about this time of year affords a little more grace and love to one another. Don’t stress about the magical tree (and I LOVE a tree) or buying gifts (that most don’t need) but instead make memories, sing songs, love harder, and give more. Don’t dread a season encompassing loving others…run to…
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2019 Games Gift Guide Set the technology aside and take advantage of all the great things that playing games has to offer your child. Children who play board games have opportunities to develop math and reading skills, learn problem solving, sharing, logic, reasoning, patience and so much more. There are so many benefits! Today we are sharing some of…
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Throwing a class Christmas party? Need some ideas? We are sharing 10 awesome and super easy Christmas class party ideas to get the little ones in the festive mood, from simple snacks to fun games to play! 1. Simple Treat Cups These cute cups are perfect for serving classroom treats and can even double up as an easy craft for kids…
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2019 Early Childhood Kids Toy Guide (Ages 2-5) These early childhood toys are wonderful for kids ages 2-5. They are not only fun to play with, but stimulates creativity and encourages play-based learning. It develops a range of skills from coordination to balance and fine motor skills. Playhut Playhut’s play tents and tunnels will encourage hours of fun for your…
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