Teaching Little Learners
Little Learners are captivated by science! In this post, we're talking all about the Little Learner Science Curriculum, and hopefully answer the questions you may have about it. First things first, the curriculum has been designed specifically for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten using the NGSS standards, various state standards as well as ...
Students all over are obsessed with Counting Stews and Brews™️. Who knew counting and sorting could be so much FUN! Students are ASKING to play counting stews over and over. They get SO excited when I bring out a new counting stew to match our learning theme. Teachers love them because they are easy to prep and the stew ingredients are easy to ...
The first ten days of school are exhausting for both teachers and students! So many routines to teach and so many little learners to get to know! My lesson plans for the first ten days of school are almost always the same with a few little tweaks here and there. To make back to school easier for you, I'm sharing my lessons plans for the first ...
All about me is the perfect theme for back to school to help students get to know each other, gain confidence, create a classroom community, develop positive relationships with each other, and an opportunity to teach about kindness. It's also very important to do these activities throughout the year as well to help students continue to help develop ...
Open house is the first time families and students see the classroom and meet the teacher and you meet the student and their family. It can be a stressful, awkward, and anxious event for everyone including the teacher. I'm here to share ideas on quick, easy ways you can make open house a fun, no-stress event that everyone can enjoy and an ...
Creating a classroom community where students feel loved and safe is crucial for student success in any classroom. For many students, your classroom is their first time in school, away from their families. It can be a hard transition filled with many big emotions for both the child and family. Family necklaces are a way for students to have their ...
Let's talk about "sand" for writing trays. Colored sand is expensive, I think so anyway. Try dying salt instead and yes I said salt! You guys it is so easy and so vibrant in a writing tray. Once you see how easy it is, you will be dying salt is (and cheap) for all the things like sensory bottles, sensory tables, and writing trays, and art ...
