Classroom background music is an absolute game changer. And, there are COUNTLESS ways to use it in our daily routines. In addition to singing our hearts out to all those standards-based tunes, music can also be used as a highly effective classroom management tool. It’s not your typical system or
TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT IDEA
Teacher Appreciation Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking for a surefire way into a teacher’s heart, look no further than office supplies. Seriously, folks. Office supplies are an educator’s best friend. This category is rather wide and it can be hard to nail down that perfect gift.
CLASSROOM KINDNESS CHALLENGE
Cultivating a climate of kindness and caring in our classrooms is one of the most magical parts of teaching. I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for new ways to slip in a kindness lesson. Here’s a quick and easy Kindness Challenge that’s classroom, student, and pocketbook friendly.
RAINY DAY SURVIVAL TIPS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
We have all experienced the dread that often accompanies rollin’ into a lengthy wet weather period. Toss gusty winds into the mix, and many of us are ready to crawl under our desks. Although this is a dramatized intro (you know how I love these), let’s be honest here. Rain doesn’t always elicit
CLASSROOM LIBRARY — ONE TAKE ON ORGANIZING ALL THOSE BOOKSI
Now that SDE/TPT Vegas has come and gone (((sniff, sniff))) and I have my feet back under me, it’s time to get back down to business. The business of SHARING good ideas. With this said, I bring you the burning question . . . WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO
SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FREEBIE
All you packet makers out there . . . I know you’ll hear me loud and clear on this one. You know when you first started out on this crazy TPT road and you were pluggin’ along making creations?? You thought you were really rockin’ the whole thing and that
FEELING MANAGERIAL LINKY STYLE + FREEBIE
Hey y’all . . . I am finally pulling my head out of the clouds and sitting down at the computer today. It’s funny. I am officially out for summer (as of last Friday), but I have been in slow motion ever since. It’s that EOY let down that got
PRODUCT SWAP – REWARD COUPONS FROM MEL D
When Jessica Stanford from Mrs. Stanford’s Class brought up this idea a while back, I knew she was on to something magical. You are going to absolutely flip your lid when you see what more than 100 bloggers have cookin’ for you today. Yup, that’s right folks, it’s a Product
HANGIN’ IN THE “KREATIVE” DEPARTMENT
Howdy friends. I am guest bloggin’ today for the one and only Crystal. Click on over and find me at Kreative in Kinder. (Be still my heart . . . I am hangin’ with one of my faves!!) I am super excited about this opportunity and I am offering up
SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – MATH + REWARDS IN ONE
Hey gang! Pardon the late post. I went with the sci-fi lovin’ hubster to see Prometheus. Not the best movie around, but not the worst either. (I’ll take it over Event Horizon any day!) The cool thing was that it was my first 3D movie. I kept wanting to grab