Move Mountains in Kindergarten

Here are three of my gift guides for 2022. I created one for her, one for teachers, and one just for amazon. Be sure to either click the photo or the listed items for the link to each item. These lists were made of items that were either highly recommended, had 5-star reviews, or were something I have that I […]

I created the perfect amazon gift guide and they include things you can get from the comfort of your house. Need some gift ideas on what to give your friends and family, but don’t have time to go out and shop? Below is a quick description of what everything is including links to all the items on the Amazon gift […]

I created the perfect gift guide for teachers in 2021 and they include things all the teachers need during a holiday break. Need some gift ideas on what to give a special teacher in your life, maybe it’s a loved one, a friend, or even your own child’s teacher. Below is a quick description of what everything is including links […]

I created the perfect gift guide for her, and they include things a woman would actually want. Need some gift ideas on what to give her? Maybe it is for someone special in your life, your child’s teacher, or something you put on your own Christmas list. Below is a quick description of what everything is including links to all […]

I don’t have words to describe how happy I was when Lakeshore Learning got a store in Nashville, TN. It is my go-to teaching store especially during their Back To School sale which is their biggest sale of the year. Some of their best discounts happen now, hundreds of items are 25% off including letter, counting, and phonics activities. I […]

When I became a kindergarten teacher, I thought okay, I’ll come up with a system for my literacy centers that fits inside my schedule. I never took into consideration the order of my classroom or how to organize my centers and optimize them for ALL my students. Well… let’s just say things didn’t go as planned for my literacy block. […]

I use the 10/20 model in my classroom for my 90min kindergarten literacy centers. This is the best thing since sliced bread. Okay maybe that is a little bit of an exaggeration, but if you have struggled with how to structure out your reading block, this might be a different approach for you to try. Students in kindergarten have a […]

This is my secret classroom management idea, play a game so the kids don’t know it’s actually helping them complete a goal by doing work. Well, it’s not really a secret because I have had this Kerplunk game for 4 years now and loving sharing it with you mostly on my Instagram. So many of you reached out to me […]

Need some teacher gift ideas on what to give your significant other, your child’s teacher, or what to send your parents on your Christmas list? I created the perfect gift guide for you to grab things teachers actually want! Below is a quick description of what everything is including links to all the items. Be sure to share with others […]

Bucket Fillers are my favorite classroom management strategy. I have used it for the past 5 years and I don’t ever plan on changing because it is so versatile and can work for all students. In kindergarten, I have realized that students need a physical item vs. moving clips, earning points, color code charts. I use pom-poms as my reinforcers […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my favorite crayon storage hacks is using planters. The ones pictured above are from Hobby Lobby’s 2019 Spring Shop Collection. They had the perfect amount of holders for the different colors of crayons. The 6 individual spots are for the colors: […]

Washing hands is going to be so important this school year. I wanted to create something special for each student to encourage them to wash their hands and help them remember to wash their hands. I used my Cricut to create handwashing signs with a quote on the plastic containers from Michales that holds soap bars with mini erasers in […]

I have been waiting for this day for a whole year. That might sound crazy but last year when I had found out I was no longer allowed to take photos of my classroom due to a district policy I was devasted. I was blessed to show photos before I knew but still, after putting so much time, effort, and […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Crafts with Cricut Directions: One of my favorite homemade educational crafts with Cricut is making stickers. Kids love stickers and the possibilities are endless. I used my Explore Air 2 Cricut, Crayola crayons, and Cricut Sticker Sheets. Find images from Design Space that […]

Alphabet worksheets & task cards are the perfect literacy center to have in your classroom to help your students learn letters, practice fine motor, and one to one correlation. When I introduce letters in my classroom we typically spend about 2 to 3 weeks reviewing all the letters and letter sounds in our literacy block with songs, videos, repetition, handwriting, […]

One of my favorite games for kindergarten literacy centers are my I spy printables. There are 6 different games to choose from including alphabet, digraph, CVC, CVCE, and short/ long vowels for beginning sounds. Plus, a bonus number I spy printable mat for your math centers. There are 3 different versions for each game. One is just images that start […]

Towards the end of the year, as educators we try to squeeze so many fun and engaging activities before our students head off for summer and start another grade. One of my favorite activities to do at the end of the year is an ABC Countdown. You can check out my ABC Countdown on my TeachersPayTeachers store here. To determine […]

With distance learning becoming more of the norm, I wanted to share some kindergarten lesson plans for reading, math, and science. These week 2 lesson plans are for you to provide your students with if you teach Pre-K or Kindergarten. Also, if you are a parent these are some ways to include hands-on activities while learning at home. All of […]

Here are my top 5 favorite at-home craft ideas using my Cricut.  These ideas can be adapted to fit any space and home. Use any materials from home to complete and add in your own details to make it unique for your home. Let me know if you use any of these ideas, I’d love to share. This is a […]

With distance learning becoming more of the norm, I wanted to share some activities for you to provide your students with if you teach Pre-K or Kindergarten. Also, if you are a parents these are some ways to include hands-on activities while learning at home. All of these activities are on my TeachersPayTeachers Store, under Kindergarten Lesson Plans for Distance […]

When it comes to long breaks, extended time away from school, or even homework/packets for Kindergarten I try to stay away from worksheets. I wanted to give an alternative to worksheets that can be beneficial during these times. My 6 choice boards are free, just click on the picture at the top or at the bottom of this post. It […]

Something every teacher dreams of (well maybe not every if you have never heard of it) is owning their own Cricut. This was my top item I had on my Teacher Wishlist because who wouldn’t want a machine that cuts out bulletin board letters, I mean say WHAT?! And that’s only the beginning of what this machine can do. I […]

Once you walk into Ikea it can seem extremely overwhelming, and to help, I have made a guide on Teacher Secrets for an Ikea Classroom for all the items you need using my Ikea Classroom Hacks below. Grab my guide which includes a shopping list and more at the bottom of this post. To see all the items from Ikea […]