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10 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Classroom

10 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Classroom

I’m sharing crafts, activities, centers, and a FREE classroom gift today on the blog! Discover 10 ways to celebrate the Christmas season with preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students! This time of year is so crazy AND fun! I LOVE teaching kindergarten around the holidays. The kids are so excited about everything. They love to listen to holiday-themed books, work… Read More

5 Little Pumpkins – STEM, ELA, Crafts, Math, & More!

5 Little Pumpkins – STEM, ELA, Crafts, Math, & More!

Do you remember the 5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate song or poem? I’m sharing the crafts, activities, STEM challenges, and more that we use for this beloved song with you today on the blog! Who doesn’t love the 5 Little Pumpkins poem? We’ve been reciting this poem for years in my classroom. My students always love it. This… Read More

Easy Jack-O’-Lantern Candle Holders

Easy Jack-O’-Lantern Candle Holders

Today on the blog I’m sharing one of my favorite Halloween crafts or projects perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students! These DIY candle holders make an adorable gift for parents and the students are so proud of them! Hi sweet friends, I wanted to share an easy craft with you today. I’ve been doing it for years with… Read More

Johnny Appleseed No-Cook Apple Pie Play Dough

Johnny Appleseed No-Cook Apple Pie Play Dough

This no mess and no heat homemade play dough recipe will have your classroom smelling delicious and is perfect to use when studying Johnny Appleseed. We have loved this unit packed with crafts, experiments, ELA practice, math skills, and more! We are finishing up our Johnny Appleseed week and have really enjoyed it! This has been the first time that… Read More

Johnny Appleseed Fun – Craft, Fingerprint Apples, & More!

Johnny Appleseed Fun – Craft, Fingerprint Apples, & More!

This Johnny Appleseed unit is packed with ways to celebrate this amazing man while keeping your students engaged! Your kids will love the apple volcano, easy crafts, math activities, and more that are perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. We started our unit on Johnny Appleseed today. I’m thrilled that all of the activities included in my TPT… Read More

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  • Use these Science of Reading literacy centers to practice essential phonemic awareness skills such as segmenting and blending CVC words!
  • Use these Science of Reading literacy centers to practice essential phonemic awareness skills such as segmenting and blending CVC words!
  • Use these Science of Reading literacy centers to practice essential phonemic awareness skills such as segmenting and blending CVC words!
  • Use these Science of Reading literacy centers to practice essential phonemic awareness skills such as segmenting and blending CVC words!
  • Use these Science of Reading literacy centers to practice essential phonemic awareness skills such as segmenting and blending CVC words!
  • The FREE Home Depot DIY Kids Workshops for kids are held every month. I'm sharing our experience with building, painting, collecting pins, snacking, and more today on the blog! #homedepot #free #kidsworkshop #homedepotkidsworkshop #toddlerfun
  • I'm sharing three words that had a major impact on my daily life. These words changed the way I think, motivate me, put everything into perspective, and make me appreciate every moment! #momlife #motivation #motherhood #inspiration
  • My baby's first haircut happened at Harmony Barber Shop located on Main Street in Disney World's Magic Kingdom park! I'm sharing everything you need to know to plan this budget-friendly little known way to make special memories in Disney World! #disneyworldtips #harmonybarbershop #disneysecret #magickingdom #mainstreet
  • The Gruffalo is a favorite read-aloud for kindergarten, preschool, and first grade students and these giant Gruffalos couldn't be any more perfect! I'm also sharing how you can grab some of my favorite printables to go along with this story! #gruffalo #preschool #firstgrade #kindergarten #readalouds

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The SWEETEST Christmas ornament! 🎄🎅🏽🛻 Have you tried these yet? Let me know!.....#teachersofinstagram #teachertips #teachertip #iteachtoo #ilovetoteach #christmascrafts #christmasornament #teachermom #kindergarten #firstgrade #eslteacher #letthembelittle #makelearningfun #pencilstopigtails ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends!!! Come join me in Nashville!😍ELEVATE is back in person and BIGGER and better than ever!!As you may have heard, we are the premiere professional development for primary Pre-K - 2nd Grade Educators. Our Selection of highly accomplished national speakers, are either currently teachers, administrators, specialists, coaches or consultants working in schools. As an attendee of ELEVATE, ∙ YOU get to choose your complete conference experience!∙ Over 30 sessions to choose from∙ Certificate with continuing education credit hours (please check with your district for their requirements)∙ Exclusive VIP free products and swag that have been created specifically for this event. Receive exclusive discounted rates to our ELEVATE Academy for continued professional development throughout the year! Register NOW through December 31st to secure your seat and attend our conference at the low price of just $225!! Hurry! At this price, seats won't last long!For complete event information including speakers, sessions, and location, download the brochure at:www.elevateyourclassroom.com/#elevateyourclassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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Teachers, we wanted to show you just how THANKFUL we are for you with a GIVEAWAY! One lucky person will win:🍁A Stanley beverage cup🍁 A set of Sharpies🍁A $100 Amazon gift card🍁Registration for The Educator Summit in January🍁 Your own copy of the book “A New Alphabet for Humanity” Entering is easy!1️⃣ Make sure you’re following the hosts:@matthalperneducation@rhwarrenjr @misselgendy@mrs.woolleyin5th @deedeewills @pencilstopigtails @wolkiswonderland @standuprandazzo @rebekahpoeteaching@alphabetforhumanity2️⃣Like this image3️⃣ Tag a friend you’re thankful for! Winner will be announced Friday, November 25th! ... See MoreSee Less

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The kids picked Encanto this year! I always have fun putting together the costumes for each person. Dustin had never seen the movie so on the way to take this photo, I showed him a pic of Bruno holding a 🐀. Heidi reached in her bag and pulled out a toy mouse she just happened to have with her. We had to make him pose with it after that coincidence! 😆I hope y’all had a wonderful night! 🎃 ... See MoreSee Less

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