A Primary Teaching Blog
Spring is in the air! And that means flowers blooming, sunshine, and kids that won’t listen. To help, here are four quick and easy spring classroom ideas to keep you sane and your students engaged! Spring Emergent Readers Keeping students engaged during reading groups in the spring can be challenging, but these Spring Emergent Readers are sure to keep your… Read More
As a teacher you know there’s nothing worse than preparing sub plans. Here are six ways to streamline your process to prepare for a sub and a smooth return and glowing notes from the sub! Easy peasy sub plan ideas! Easy Sub Notes I’m guilty of leaving pages and pages of sub plans early on in my career. Over time,… Read More
It’s the day of love…Valentine’s Day! It’s not complete without picture books! Here are some favorite Valentine’s Day picture books for your classroom’s special day (and don’t forget if you need more Valentine’s Day ideas click here or click here for Valentine’s Day gifts). *the links in this blog post are affiliate links Check out all my Valentine books on… Read More
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom this year? Here are a few favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities to celebrate (and keep the learning going…mostly)! Inferencing Freebie This activity is based on inferencing skills. Students will be given hidden clues and will have to guess what’s in the leprechaun’s pot of gold. Who doesn’t love a good mystery?! Go grab… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s nothing sweeter than Valentine’s Day in an elementary classroom. From the handwritten notes, to the carefully decorated card boxes, there really isn’t anything cuter. There are so many fun and exciting ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the classroom, even with the youngest learners. From candy to crafts to stories and even math activities there are… Read More
Happy 100th Day of School! Are you ready to celebrate? By this point in the year, students have (hopefully) found their groove, learned all the routines/procedures and really have the hang of things. But… along with routine can come the mid-year slump. You know what I’m talking about! The dead point in the school year where you’re past Christmas break,… Read More
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
It’s that time again! If you find yourself here, you’re looking for back to school read alouds (my amazon store front link) and I’ve got you covered for some of my favorite. These are newer releases rather than old classics because I figured you already have all the classics (like Wemberly Worried & First Day Jitters//aff links). *please note: all… Read More
2020 was a beast, but I think we found new creative outlets for ourselves. I had a thought on what could bring us together even when we couldn’t actually be together. Enter, the chalk obstacle course. This was so fun to create, knowing everyone in my neighborhood could enjoy it! I was able to grab all my supplies from Michael’s… Read More
Beginning sounds are an important part of learning to read and learning those beginning sounds is done mainly through phonological awareness (the ability to hear and manipulate units of sound in spoken language). To learn more about phonemic awareness you can read this blog post. 1. Beginning Sound Sorts My students tend to mix up certain sounds (especially when their… Read More
