January Morning Meeting is the perfect time to reset, reconnect, and bring fresh energy back into your classroom after winter break. Starting the new year with engaging, low-prep activities helps students ease back into routines, rebuild classroom community, and review important skillsāwithout adding more to your already full plate. Whether
Although we might not quite be ready for that first school day of the new year, it’ll be here before we know it. So, while Iām sorta, kinda dreading it (sorry, not sorry), Iām napping… I mean, prepping. Here are 5 New Year’s activities for ringing in 2026 in the
How to Set Up Magnetic Letter Boards for Phonics Instruction Letter boards are a simple, effective tool to support explicit, hands-on phonics instruction. Whether you’re working one-on-one, in a small group, or during independent centers, having a ready-to-go board can make word building seamless and engaging. Letās walk through exactly
Morning Meeting has always been one of my favorite parts of the school day. But letās be honestācoming up with a quick, engaging, low-prep activity can sometimes feel like one more thing on an already full to-do list. If youāre looking for simple ways to bring some December cheer into
I have always been a fan of Morning Meeting. But, my least favorite thing was coming up with a fun activity that was quick and low-prep. If youāre looking for some quick and easy ways to kick off October with your class, youāre in the right place. Iāve got four
Are you looking for a way to practice counting coins and equivalent coins? Race to $1 is a fun-filled game that reinforces coins and their values. It’s easy to set up and play! I love it because not only are students learning about coins, but they are also practicing addition!
Are you finding that your studentsā daily prompt writing is becoming tedious and monotonous? As teachers, our goal is to keep learning exciting for our students so they can fully achieve their academic potential. Fortunately, by taking a few simple steps to switch things up in the classroom, we can
Morning Meeting has always been one of my favorite parts of the school day. But letās be honestācoming up with a quick, engaging, low-prep activity can sometimes feel like one more thing on an already full to-do list. If youāre looking for simple ways to bring some February love and
Yawning, heads down, staring off into space. No, this isn’t just teachers in professional development. Our students struggle to stay engaged and attentive every single day. Sometimes it may feel like we have to do jumping jacks in a clown suit to keep their attention. And, even then, they will
Are you ready for THE BEST beginning of the year math game ever?! In this post, I’m going to teach you how to play Trash Can Math–a place value game! Ā I learned this game two years ago when I was filling in for a teacher on maternity leave.Ā We got
