Primary Teaching Ideas, Resources and Strategies
Let me start this post by saying, I think pre-k teachers are amazing. I love them. For realz. I taught pre-k for seven years. Teaching pre-k is hard, important work. All four of my own children went to the same preschool and when I say I love their preschool teachers, I mean I LOVE their preschool teachers. They were superheroes in my… Read More
Happy Summer!! I hope that it is hard for you to read this post because the sun is shining so brightly in your eyes and your fingers are having trouble scrolling because they are slippery from applying sunscreen. So, assuming that you are going to make the most of every moment this summer I am going to keep this short… Read More
As I mentioned in my last post, I have been working on finding playful, fun ways to keep my students learning this summer. (If you missed the first post in my Play & Learn This Summer series find it HERE.) One of the very most important ways to accomplish this is through reading! So today I wanted to pop in… Read More
Can you feel it? The out-of-control feeling in the air? Do you see it? The frenzied, wild-eyed look in the eyes of all the children you see? Can you hear it? The unbelievable decibel level of every cafeteria, playground, hallway and bathroom in your school? It can mean only one thing… Summer is coming!! And it’s coming fast! If you are… Read More
I feel like the walls in my classroom are prime real estate. My little firsties spend six hours every single day surrounded by these walls! That is HUGE. I try to make sure that everything in our room is engaging, meaningful, and educationally relevant for my students. For the past few years I have felt conflicted about posting standards in… Read More