I don’t know about you all, but I’m dragging to the finish line of this school year-so ready for summer! In celebration of this school year’s end, I’ve made this fun and adaptable end of the school year countdown. Our school year lets out VERY late at June 13th (due to the Polar Vortex here […]
Classroom Reward Idea: The 100 Box
I can’t take credit for this idea. This is actually from my 8th grade teacher, Mr. Fontanetta (who by far, was one of the best educators in my life). Sure, the debate rages on with using rewards in the classroom. Some theories state that learning should be its own reward, but for some of our […]
Free Printable Father’s Day Card
For Father’s Day have your child draw one of their dad’s facial expressions with our free printable Father’s Day card. For a child, coloring is more fun than shopping for a gift anyway. Inside your child can write about the 5 reason why he or she loves their dad or perhaps the 5 activities they […]
Free Printable Timeline Template and Activity Inspired by Montessori
When I visited a few Montessori schools for my son last fall, I fell in LOVE with the personalized timelines the children created that spanned the hallways. Teaching sequencing and passage of time to young children is a difficult concept, and Montessori’s use of timelines truly reinforces the abstract concept of time a concrete way […]
Spring Umbrella Word Family Word Wall
Hi everyone! Instead of singing rain, rain go away, I thought I would bring out my spring umbrella family word wall to make all this rain seem fun and interesting! I can’t think of a better way than with a family word wall to help build student awareness to the spelling of word endings, increase […]
Free Printable Spring Bulletin Board Writing Prompt
If your spring bulletin board or classroom walls are looking bare, I think you should download my free printable spring flower writing activity prompt! You can find out what your students like about spring and fill your walls with cute crafted flowers! I provided a sunflower petal template but I highly recommend students creating their own petals […]
Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea: Fortune Cookies and the BEST Gift Card Idea EVER
After the great response to our Mother’s Day Fortune Cookie Craft, I thought we’d make a teacher edition, because Teacher Appreciation Week starts a week from today, Monday May 5th! Here’s a handmade teacher appreciation gift idea that also incorporates the best teacher gift idea ever: resources from TpT! I think you could approach the […]
Mother’s Day Fortune Cookie Craft with Free Printable Tags
Hey, everyone! Nicolette here again with yet another Mother’s Day craft and gift idea. To me, Mother’s Day isn’t just about the moms. It’s about honoring ALL the important women in our lives: stepmoms, grandmoms, aunties, and those who are like mothers to us. I know I actually have a second mother, my mom’s best […]
Repurposed Milk Cartons into Snack Packs with Duct Tape
I made upcycled snack packs from the hemp milk containers that we drink from daily. Instead of throwing the containers away, I repurposed them with a fun duct tape design! I think you can transform any ordinary household item with solid or patterned duct tape. I used these small square containers because they are the perfect snack […]
Pretend Play Idea: Making Crowns!
I have seen my son arrange and tape cut up pieces of paper and pretend that they are something as simple as a cell phone or something more complex like a safari scene. His pretend play ideas astonish me! Since the weather has turned warm, he asked to create a crown for his outdoor kingdom. […]
