These EDITABLE sub plans will help you prepare your Pre-K, TK, or Kindergarten class for a substitute at any time of the school year!

Here is a super fun and easy STEM project for your kindergarten, Pre-K, or first grade class that features a favorite nursery rhyme: Humpty Dumpty! So grab some extra plastic eggs and get ready for some Nursery Rhyme STEM Time … Continue reading →

Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year. Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool.Glue BottlesWhen learners are not taught how to use their glue correctly things

PRE-K GOAL SETTING CHART My kindergarten incentive kit has been such a hit, I went ahead and created one for my Pre-K friends . We all know as teachers that the standards drive our instruction, but getting our students excited to master these skills is half the battle. Some ki

There are foods that can cause gastritis and trigger an upset stomach. The gastritis diet involves foods that are easy on the stomach. Read on for details.

Tornadoes are incredibly destructive forces of nature that can cause catastrophic damage to communities and environments. They are capable of...

Offering choice is a powerful tool in a teacher's toolbox. Check out this must-try strategy for when a student refuses to work!

The Land of Smile - one of the best regions in the world for beaches, food, wildlife, temples, nightlife, history, and culture. So if you’re either a beach bum, a foodie, a cultural lover, or an ethical traveler, get there to Thailand.

A few weeks ago our little daredevil had her first x-ray due to a little jumping on the bed incident. Yup 1 little monkey jumping on the bed, she fell off and bumped her head… broke her clavicle. Well ever since, she has been fascinated with the bones inside her body so there couldn’t be […]

Kindergarten homework made easy! Find a simple and effective way to do homework in kindergarten with these printable and editable homework calendars.

Learn what is under your skin with a fun life-size human body project for kids. Download FREE skeletal system bones and organ printables!

Magnets are a seriously fun science toy to play with. We have been experimenting with making a magnet pendulum lately. It's a perfect STEM project that includes science and engineering! How to Make a Magnet

This Rainbow In A Jar Science Experiment is a fun spring science experiment to show density. Perfect to use as a science fair project too!

Fun and easy BRAIN BREAKS for elementary students that will help classroom management

Set up a quick and simple Pop Rocks experiment to explore cool chemical reactions and fun candy science. How do Pop Rocks work?

DLSR metering modes explained. Choosing a metering mode isn't complicated once you know how each mode affects the images you take.

Balance is the key when it comes to hormones like estrogen. Learn more about its importance and 21 estrogen rich foods that you should include in your diet.

Transform your preschool day with effective transitions. Explore how music, chants, and stories can engage and guide children through different activities.

Clap! Snap! Pat! Stomp! Join in the body percussion fun with these worksheets for your youngest learners. Included in this download are: 2 worksheets that ask students to match the picture of the body percussion to the body percussion word 2 worksheets that ask students to write the body percussion words 2 worksheets that allow students to compose a body percussion song by cutting on cards with body percussion icons and gluing them into a music grid. One of these activities includes 8 beats and the other 16 beats. This product comes as a PDF. Buy this as part of the Body Percussion Bundle and save 20%!

Simple games to play when teaching about Jesus calling Matthew (also called Levi). Based on the passage in Matthew 9.

This is a great activity that teaches how to build classroom community and mindfulness in the classroom. It's perfect for a variety of ages.

We're studying matter in science right now, and what better way is there to learn about science than to eat it? Here are a few matter ideas I stole from the web. Check out my pics and follow the original links to the amazing teachers who came up with the ideas. 1. Matter's Molecules with Froot Loops States of Matter Froot Loops paper thanks to Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes Froot Loops Matter Bulletin Board thanks to Beth Sawyer 2. Checmical and Physical Changes with s'mores After our study of the states of matter, we learned all about changes in matter. For the section on physical and chemical changes, I thought it would be most fun to see the difference between these two processes by making and eating s'mores. Many of my students had never heard of or made s'mores before so it was a real treat! Chemical Changes: -Burning the marshmallow -Eating the s'more Physical Changes: -Breaking the graham cracker -Melting the chocolate I was inspired to use the s'mores activity by the lesson idea I found on superteacherworksheets.com. The idea was originally submitted by Diana, a 7th grade teacher from Kentucky.

Your child's brain hierarchy determines how your child learns and develops. How they develop when they are young determines their learning in the classroom.

Do you know how my 5th grade teacher taught us the planets? She sang it to us. When her former students would come back and visit, she would always ask if they remembered the order of the planets. And they’d all end up singing it back to her. Imagine these big high school juniors and seniors singing

I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to

I won’t actually be able to get into my classroom for a few more weeks but I figured I’d share my plans for classroom decorations now… Every year I do the same “theme”…

How to Teach a Child a Second Language [from All Done Monkey]

Teacher hacks can be life savers so the Lucky 2nd Grade Teachers Facebook Group came up with a list of 25 teacher hacks to make your life so much easier!

Teaching a weather unit is so much fun for little learners and adults. There are so many great weather books and simple experiments that can facilitate a weather unit. Creating an interactive and lasting way for your learners to explore the weather is a bonus. Of course, this Weather Interactive Science Lapbook is the perfect way of

Paper Bag Dramatics: A fun activity for Team Building and Developing Community. Here's an idea that can be used just about anywhere at any time. It encourages groups to solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team.

This GIANT list of five senses activities includes fun ideas for exploring each of the senses of taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing.

Dealing with oppositional defiant disorder at home or in the classroom? We've got 18 ODD discipline tips to help with problem behaviors in a positive way!

A few weeks ago our little daredevil had her first x-ray due to a little jumping on the bed incident. Yup 1 little monkey jumping on the bed, she fell off and bumped her head… broke her clavicle. Well ever since, she has been fascinated with the bones inside her body so there couldn’t be […]

Roundup of activities and ideas for using the Montessori Silence Game at home or in the classroom to help children develop self-discipline; post includes variations of the Silence Game for a variety of ages.