Welcome to the month of December! December can be such a great month for teaching and bonding with your first or second grade students!...

The winter holiday season is the perfect time to teach your first or second grade students about the holidays that are celebrated all...

Election Day is the perfect opportunity to teach students about how elections work and get them curious about what the adults in their...

As Halloween approaches, it's the perfect time to add some spooky fun to your educational lessons! Whether you are a teacher looking to...

One way to ensure that students are practicing the skill of reading and writing words with newly learned phonics skills is through the...

Have you ever wondered how you can make a great first impression with parents and students BEFORE school starts? While sending an email...

One of the first. things I see other teachers start deciding on at the end of the school year is their next classroom theme. While...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the rules and procedures that you have to teach students at the beginning of the year? Teaching a...

One theme I absolutely love incorporating into my end of the year activities is camp day! Camp day can be extremely fun and exciting for...

Hawaiian Day or Luau day is one of my FAVORITE spirit days to celebrate at school as a teacher. Not only is it fun to see students and...

Have you ever considered having a website for your classroom? Having a classroom website is a great way to digitally communicate with...

Are you looking for a way to improve parent communication for your classroom? Look no further than Class Dojo! Class Dojo is my absolute...

Do you know the key to having positive relationships with families as a teacher? If you said open communication, you are absolutely...

Morning meeting is my favorite classroom community building strategy of all time! There are so many benefits to having a daily morning...

Cinco De Mayo is such a fun holiday to celebrate with elementary students. It is a great opportunity to teach about the history behind...

ABC Countdown to summer ideas Are you gearing up for summer? I absolutely love doing ABC countdown each year to usher my students into...