As many of you know we are avid thrifters in our household. Anytime we go out of town, we always check out the local thrift store to see what we can find. Max is always on the lookout for vinyl records and I’m on the lookout for something cool and interesting to add to my classroom or for our toddler. Today, I’m sharing my latest thrift store find for my daughter, plus the best way to teach your ... Read More about The Best Way To Teach Your Child How To Count With One-to-One Correspondence With 3 Easy Tips
How to Make Your Open House More Exciting
The beginning of the school year is such a busy time! You’re meeting a brand-new group of students, setting up your classroom, labeling all the things, organizing supplies, and maybe even learning a new curriculum. You’re also likely preparing for Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, or your school’s Open House. Every school handles the start of the year a little differently—in the districts ... Read More about How to Make Your Open House More Exciting
Practical First Week of School Advice for an Awesome Start
Welcome back to our Back to School Series that will set you up for a successful first week of school. If you’ve been following along, you’ve already read about building strong routines, using call and response strategies, setting up your classroom on a budget, and introducing centers with confidence. Today’s post wraps everything together with one final heart-centered reminder: this job is more ... Read More about Practical First Week of School Advice for an Awesome Start
Introducing Centers in Your Classroom? Avoid These Common Mistakes
If you've been following along in the Back to School Series, you already know how important strong routines and effective call and response strategies are for a smooth start to the school year. We even talk about how to set up your dream classroom on a budget. Now let’s talk about another powerful tool: centers. Centers (also called stations) are a great way to give your students the ... Read More about Introducing Centers in Your Classroom? Avoid These Common Mistakes
The Secret to a Beautiful Classroom Setup on a Budget
We’re continuing our Back to School Series: 5 Tips That Will Set You Up for a Successful Year! If you missed the first two posts, make sure to start here with Tip #1 all about classroom management routines and read Tip #2 about using call and response to get your class’s attention quickly. Let’s talk about the budget classroom setup. I’m not going to lie—I’m one of those teachers who loves ... Read More about The Secret to a Beautiful Classroom Setup on a Budget
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