One way to foster cultural awareness is to dedicate a bulletin board to Black History Month! I searched the interwebs and rounded up bulletin boards that celebrate African American achievers. I also recommend a book I personally own called A Kid’s Guide to African American History. There are more than 70 songs, games, and events that […]
Free Printable Dental Health Month Activity for Kids
Considering the average human life span is 70 plus years, so needs to be the lifespan of our teeth! With Dental Health Month looming, I created a great activity about food choices. The best time to instill good dental health care like prevention, good food choices, and dental hygiene habits is in childhood. To help […]
10+ Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Library
Whether you teach a classroom of 35 or homeschool a few, keeping our classroom libraries organized is critical for successful learning environments. I have a confession to make: I’m a picture-book addict. Many of the schools I worked in had little or no resources for classroom libraries, so what started as a necessity turned into […]
Printable Valentine’s Day Chair Back Craft and Friendly Letter Template
It’s just a few short weeks until Valentine’s Day! We created a simple Valentine’s art project that also incorporates friendly letter writing. This is a perfect addition for your classroom parties and homeschool celebrations of Valentine’s Day! These adorable chair backers make a perfect activity for a writing center, because we have also included a […]
Winter Sight Word Bulletin Board Idea
A Kindergarten winter bulletin board that teaches sight words and incorporates a snowman display is a winning bulletin board in my eyes! Thank you, Kindergarten teachers for this wonderful interactive bulletin board idea: “Snow Many Sight Words!” I like how the sight words are strategically placed in falling snowflakes. Here is a close up of […]
Upcycled DIY Book Bin Project
The other day, while I braved the lines at Costco before Chicago’s polar plunge into -30 temperatures, I eyed a box. After years of teaching on shoestring budget, I’m always on the lookout for the free and the cheap. I needed this box, elbowing a few people out of the way to secure my buried treasure. […]
5 for Friday
Hey, everyone! We are joining in the fun over at Doodlebugs Teaching with a Five for Friday Postwhich simply is five things about your week. This week started out with a bang: we have our first major giveaway on this blog: a $100 gift card giveaway to Dollar Tree! (There’s only 46 entries now, so […]
Penguin Bulletin Board Ideas and Resources
Bulletin board ideas for winter usually feature polar bears, penguins, and all things snow! Today’s round-up of penguin bulletin boards features some of the latest and greatest from teaching blogs around the interwebs. We hope these ideas inspire you to make a great penguin bulletin board for your classrooms and homeschools. Create a rookery bulletin […]
Creative Reading Nook Idea
Creating a reading space or nook for your children doesn’t require a built in window seat or something that is permeant. My makeshift teepee reading area is portable and works well for any indoor or outdoor reading time. My husband built the teepee frame from PVC pipe (available at your local hardware store), and I […]
DIY Reading Nook Idea
Now that winter is in its home stretch, it’s a perfect time to devour as many books as possible. I wanted to share a happy little reading corner in my sons’ shared room. Proof that you do not need much to make a comfortable area for reading in your homes and classrooms! I often find […]
