This Chocolate Chip Ghost unit will have your students engaged and excited for Halloween! My students love the friendly, non-spooky, and predictable nature of this adorable story. The Chocolate Chip Ghost We’ve been gearing up for Halloween with one of my favorite units about the 5 Little Pumpkins. I can’t wait to share how this next unit went over with… Read More
Room on the Broom Sequencing for Halloween
Your students will love these Room on the Broom sequencing activities. Work on retelling the story, identifying characters, and more with this unit I’m sharing about today! Julia Donaldson – A Favorite Author! Aw! Julia Donaldson is one of my favorite authors. It all began when I read the Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child for the first time. I fell… Read More
Winter Games – Celebrating the Olympics in the Classroom
Preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students love learning about the Olympic Winter Games! I’m sharing all of the fun activities, projects, crafts, challenges, party ideas, and more that we use in school with you today! Hi Sweet Friends! I never really think of February being a busy month in the classroom but it definitely is! Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, the… Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Primary Grades
Young children will enjoy learning about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Today I’m sharing how I create kindergarten MLK activities and lesson plans to help students understand social justice and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Do you usually celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your students? This… Read More
New Year’s Resolutions with Young Children
Are you looking for a fun New Year’s Eve resolution craft for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students? Your students will love using a paper towel roll to create fireworks while setting a kindness resolution! We’ve had such a great week together following our longer than usual Christmas break. While I DID cry because I had to leave the girls,… Read More
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