Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure for more details. Are you looking for a simple Christmas-themed activity? These Christmas Do-A-Dot pages are not only fun, but have great learning benefits, too! What Are Do-a-Dot Markers? Do-a-Dot markers are great toddler and preschool friendly paint markers. They are a perfect size and easy to hold for little ones. On the end is a round sponge tip filled with paint. When you press down on the sponge, the … [Read more...]
Big Books for the Classroom
Do you use big books in your classroom? These books are great because they are larger than your typical picture book which means your students can see the pages better. I love using these for read alouds and shared reading. Today I'm sharing my favorite big books for the classrom. Comment below with your favorite one! It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw has a mystery shape that shifts from page to page help capture children’s attention. There is word repetition in this … [Read more...]
12 Days of Giveaways 2022
Welcome to the 12 Days of Giveaways for 2022! This is an annual tradition for my blog that I love! It's so fun to give back to YOU with some super fun prizes! I wish I could give everyone a gift! ❤️ Here are a few things to note about my giveaways... Every day for the next 12 days, I will be hosting a giveaway on this blog post. I will send an email with directions on how to enter. If you want to join my email newsletter list, just add your email list in the form at the top of this … [Read more...]
The Best Calm Down Toys
The holidays are an amazing time of year, but it's also a stressful time! Teachers have the tricky job of keeping their students focused and learning, while there are added distractions and extra activities this time of year. Students may feel more anxious during this time of year, so having calm down toys available is so important! The Best Calm Down Toys Sensory Tubes These are great for a mess-free sensory experience. It's mesmorizing watching the sensory tubes! They are great for … [Read more...]
5 Candy Cane Experiments
December is the perfect time to do candy cane experiments with your students! These five science experiments are a big hit with kids and are also great for incorporating STEM into your classroom. 5 Candy Cane Experiments All of these activities require very few materials. At the bottom of this post, there is a printable for all five of these activities. Check out all the instructions below! Fizzing Candy Canes This is my favorite activity to do in December with my kids! Here's what you … [Read more...]
Winter Break Math Packet for Kindergarteners
Make sure your students don't lose all their hard-earned knowledge over the long holiday break with this FREE winter break math packet! Winter Break Math Packet This math packet works on the following skills: counting addition missing numbers ten frames color by number subtraction writing numbers identifying larger numbers This is a very simple packet and would be easy to send home with students over their winter holiday … [Read more...]
3 Sight Word Activities for the Classroom
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Are you teaching sight words to your students? Learning sight words is one component of learning to read. The best way to improve reading these high-frequency words is with lots of practice. These three sight word activities are perfect for the classroom or for learning at home! Snap & Build Sight Words I love … [Read more...]
Turkey Handprint Printable
This handprint turkey printable is the cutest project and makes an excellent gift for Thanksgiving! Make this handprint project in about 5 minutes! I promise you...parents, grandparents, and loved ones will love receiving this handprint turkey! Materials for the Project washable paint: brown, red, yellow, green, and orange paintbrushes googly eye or black marker orange marker red marker card stock paper printable (at the bottom of the post) How to Make the … [Read more...]
Comparing Numbers Printable
Are you teaching students to compare numbers? Students learn to compare numbers using the greater than and less than symbols starting in kindergarten and first grade. If you are working on this skill with your students, this comparing numbers printable will be helpful to you! What Comparing Numbers in Math Means Comparing numbers in math is defined as a process or method in which one can determine whether a number is smaller, greater, or equal to another number according to its … [Read more...]
Printable Leaf Activities
There are so many wonderful ways to learn about leaves during autumn! If you are looking for printable leaf activities, you're in the right place! Today I'm sharing a free packet of leaf printables with you! The free download is at the bottom of this post. Printable Leaf Activities Packet The packet includes the following activities: 1. Leaf Maze This maze is in the shape of a maple leaf. Students will start the maze at the arrow on the left and will finish at the stem of the … [Read more...]
