Teachers work so hard throughout the year and often tirelessly for their students. Here are 9 things teachers should do over the summer! A teacher’s mind never turns off. Never. It’s always going. Creating to-do-lists, working on these lists, and then creating more lists. We obsess over changes we will make next year. How will we set up our room? What theme…
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Do you regularly take time out of your week to take care of yourself? Self care is extremely important to your health. With it, you will feel happier and healthier. Without it, you can feel the negative effects of stress. Here are a few reasons why you should make self care a priority in your life. Stress Management Life can…
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Teaching about the ocean and everything that is part of its habitat is always fun to do during the summer. Creating an ocean sensory tub is super easy to do. These activities will lead to hours of fun! Gather These Ocean Sensory Tub Supplies Blue Rocks (gravel) Play Sand Mini Plastic Ocean Animals Seashells Mini Plastic Sea Plants Plastic Art…
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Summer is the perfect time to play with sand and seashells. This alphabet sensory activity is easy to make and provides a fun and engaging learning opportunity for your young learner. Scroll down for directions and be sure to grab the downloadable seashells. Alphabet Sensory Activity Supplies Wooden Tray Colored Sand Glitter Paint Brush Directions Paint a wooden tray with…
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Let’s Teach The Alphabet! Learning the alphabet is such a crucial part of the kindergarten learning experience. Aside from phonological awareness skills, it is the first step our young students take towards becoming readers. Knowing this, I am always coming up with fun, engaging ways for children to learn the alphabet. Young children thrive with consistency. Using similar activities to…
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After spending a year dealing with crazy anxiety and riding the roller coaster of the pandemic, I was thrilled when we decided to travel to Mexico during COVID in May of 2021. Before you gasp, we were fully vaccinated for two full months before we planned our trip. We had been tossing around a weekend getaway with my sister and…
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Raise your hand if you love to shop! I do and I could spend all day doing it. Here in Waco, the shopping experience is awesome. If you’re new to the area or coming out to visit, I’d love to show you the top places to shop in Waco. There is not a shortage of shops to visit; you can…
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Both phonics and phonemic awareness are incredibly important reading components to teach kindergarten students. They do have some similarities. Both are incredibly important to a child’s early reading success and included at some point during your reading block. However, there are also some key differences to note. These differences are necessary for teachers to understand so that they can effectively…
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Directed drawings can be really fun activities to do with young learners. It gives children a chance to be creative and really take pride in their work. It can even be a great way to add some seasonal decor to your house or classroom. While it may seem difficult to squeeze it into your day, there are so many reasons…
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Tips for Getting Kids Outdoors This Summer The outdoors is a great place for kids. Unfortunately, there are many kids who don’t like going outside. The second you send them out, they come back in complaining that they’re bored. If this sounds like your kid, then you need these tips for getting kids outdoors this summer. Go With Them You…
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One of my family’s favorite part of summer is eating as much watermelon as we can. We go through at least one large watermelon a week. My toddler could honestly do this on his own and knows that summer means watermelon. This fun watermelon craft is perfect to try at home or with your students. It would look great on…
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Teaching writing in kindergarten can be so tricky! Not only do our students come to us with wide ranges of writing abilities, but it can also be difficult to know what exactly we should be expecting of our students when it comes to writing. One thing that has always helped me is knowing what I want my students to be…
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Even though this year has been different from most, it is still so important to celebrate the end of school with your students. After all, they have grown so much this past year academically (and probably physically, too!) They have learned how to be great friends and classmates, turned into readers and writers, and completed their very first year of…
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