It’s officially spring, which means most teachers are heading into the end of the school year! Cue the confetti and dust off those sunglasses – summer is nearly here, which means it’s time to celebrate. But, we still need to keep these kiddos engaged and challenged. So, if you’re looking for some fun ideas to…
If you’re looking for more differentiated instruction strategies that you can use in your elementary classroom, you’re in the right place! Differentiated instruction can feel super overwhelming when you already have a million other things to juggle during your school day. So, here are easy-to-implement differentiated instruction strategies that you can use TODAY! What Is…
Do you have students who would benefit from enrichment activities? But, do you feel overwhelmed with figuring out what that even means? If so, you’re in the perfect place! Because the good news is that quick and challenging enrichment activities are easier to implement than you might think. And… perhaps the best part… they do…
Being a parent is tough! Now that children are done with the school year, we have to worry about how to foster all of the excellent progress they’ve made. It can be difficult to strike the balance between wanting your children to have a fun, ‘work-free’ summer, while also making sure that they are learning…
One of my favorite parts of the year is when we get to explore changing seasons! All of them are special, but spring is secretly my favorite. Bring on time to explore, warm nights, and budding trees! To me, spring signals a switch from mainly indoor play to a time of exciting outdoor exploration. Helping…
Sight words. If you’re an early childhood educator you are extremely familiar with sight words and their importance. If you are a new-to-homeschool parent or the parent of a child in early elementary, you may not be as familiar with what they are and why they are important. What ARE sight words? They’re exactly what…
Inclusion and diversity are subjects that can be daunting. Whether as adults, or when we think about how to introduce them to young children. As parents and teachers know by now, children’s filters between their brains and their mouths are very limited. (Or sometimes seemingly non-existent, haha!) So talking about people that are different from…
Growth mindset… You might have heard this term thrown around, and heard people explain the importance of embracing a growth mindset. But what does a “growth mindset” ACTUALLY entail? How can we foster it in our own children or students? Growth Mindset: A Definition One of the most famous books (and some may argue the…
Believe it or not, even young children benefit from goal setting, although they may need a bit more guidance from their parents or teachers. There is something incredibly powerful about actually writing a goal down, coming up with a plan to reach those goals, and tracking progress towards them. Plus, hopefully if children learn this…
Teaching math seems overwhelming… but it can actually be really fun! Math does not necessarily mean boring worksheets or endless repetition. Learning math means recognizing patterns, order, and systems. The earlier we can establish these fundamentals in our children, the more ingrained and ‘natural’ they become. So, here are some basic concepts you can focus…
Approximately 55 percent of families report reading aloud to their children between five and seven days per week before the child turns six. Are you part of this group? If not, it’s time to start making reading aloud to your child a priority. There are lots of benefits that come with reading aloud to your…
One of the easiest ways to incorporate more sensory play into your child’s routine is by letting them play with playdough. And, you can avoid spending tons of money and simply make your own at home by following some simple playdough recipes! Many are made with just a few simple ingredients. I’ve found 6 awesome…
How many of us might say, “I’m just not a math person.” Probably a lot! But, when we are trying to develop early math skills in our children, it can feel daunting when we don’t love math ourselves. Here are some essential concepts you can focus on with young children to help foster a love…