If you’re here, you may be seeking out a better way to lesson plan. Well I’ve got something for you that I have been using for a few years now that I love! Google Calendar is such an easy-to-use platform …
Live, Learn, and Share: My Best Advice to New Teachers
This post is a long-time coming. Having just finished another school year, I am reflecting on my time in the classroom like I do each summer. This year, though, it feels different. There are things I *finally* think I have …
How I Made Flexible Seating Work in Kindergarten
I’ve wanted flexible seating since it started “trending” a few years ago. Teaching kindergarten, I was so intrigued by the notion of replacing the typical tables, chairs, and rug layout of my classroom into something more developmentally appropriate. I held …
From Worksheets to Games: How to Make Center Time More Meaningful
I can still remember my first year of teaching, getting so excited to do “centers” in my classroom. I was really into reading blogs and it seemed like centers were all the rage. So I turned my cubby cabinet into …
4 Easy Strategies for Teaching Writing in Kindergarten
Teaching writing has been one of the most challenging things about teaching kindergarten. Not only do students come in with a variety of skills, including the inability the hold a pencil for some students, but they also need support in …