It’s time for the magic of SILENT E! 🪄 This is absolutely one of my favorite sound/spelling patterns to teach because it unlocks so many more words that creates so much excitement for the students! (note: this isnt the only job of “e”, but it sure is fun) WARM UPS FOR SILENT E When introducing a new phonics patterns, I usually begin… Read More
5+ Ideas for Teaching Grammar
Grammar is an important feature in reading skills, but sometimes it seems mundane to teach. There are some simple ways you can integrate grammar skills into your teaching, reading centers, or small group time. Somethings do need to just be taught directly, but the practice doesn’t have to be boring! Here are some ways you can sneak these skills into… Read More
Emergent Readers (FREEBIE)
Emergent Readers are a great way to build confidence in new little readers. The sentences are simple and repetitive. They include pictures for students to associate with words (and to color). These readers also include sight words. All these things wrapped up into a little book make these a must in primary classrooms. Here’s a freebie for you (click the… Read More
10 Ways to Use Task Cards
If you were to look in your files (or your TPT purchases-who am I kidding, that is my files now), do you own a set of “task cards“? I own about 7,000 sets (okay that’s extreme, but I do own quite a few) and sometimes I need to spice up how I use them. Here are some ideas on… Read More
Scholastic Book Clubs
Scholastic Book Clubs has changed my life. I remember getting the book flyer every month in elementary school and visiting the book fair once a year when it came by my school. Honestly, one of the first things I did as a new teacher was join the Scholastic Book Clubs! I couldn’t wait to get books for my library and… Read More
Math Fact Fluency Ideas
Quick, what’s 6 X 7? Maybe it took you a second to figure that one out or maybe it sent you into panic mode that you couldn’t remember (or maybe you’re just that smart and knew in 1 second). I know for me there’s a black hole when my 6/7/8 facts are concerned. I’ve been reflecting and having a lot… Read More
Celebrating the End of the Year
Celebrating the end of the year is a blast! If you follow me on instagram, Facebook, or blog, you know I am all about teaching my students kindness. I feel as though kindness, consideration of others, and overall care for each other has descended over the past years even since I was in elementary school (read more of my thoughts on anti-bully… Read More
Hands on Math Activities
a blog post about math activities Math centers can be pretty daunting, but if you have the right activities (and of course some good old classroom management) they really can be great! I’m all about EASE. I have no time for complicated centers that need to be changed every day 0r even every week! Here are a few simple activities… Read More
Earth Day
Earth Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate our EARTH! It is so very important to teach our students to love the spaces we inhabit (including the classroom, playground, and cafeteria- am I right??). This year I decided to make those sweet little melted crayon hearts. I wanted to share the quote “even broken crayons still color” to teach… Read More
23 Ways to Use Target Dollar Spot Erasers
I’m obsessed with Target Dollar Spot erasers. Aren’t we all? We walk in, get sucked in right away to the Dollar Spot, and what do we see? These sweet little baggies full of cute erasers. Do we know what do to with them? No. Do we care? No. I thought to myself, I probably have AT LEAST 3 baggies per… Read More
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