Are you looking for some simple and easy ways to make your Meet the Teacher Night/Back to School Night a success? Well check out this blog post! I have easy to implement ideas, freebies, and more. I organize all important materials for the parents into black folders. I label the folders with ...
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How to Create a Dismissal Binder
Being an elementary teacher requires so much more than just teaching! You are responsible for the care and safety of small children. As a first grade teacher with many years experience, I can tell you that there is nothing more stressful than dismissal on the first day of school. We've all had ...
Back to School Lesson Plans for First Grade
Crafting back-to-school lesson plans for first graders might seem like a daunting task. The early years of a child's education lay the foundation for their academic journey, making it essential for educators to design lesson plans that are engaging, interactive, and tailored to meet the unique needs ...
My Classroom Decor Through the Years
I have been teaching a long time! I am not going to say just how long but you can see an old TV/VCR combo in the image from my first classroom. Through all this time, I have been in the same school give or take a classroom one up or down the hall. I love decorating classrooms, in fact ...
Classroom Banners
Are you looking for quick and easy hallway/classroom displays that incorporate writing and art? Check out these print and go banners. I currently have 47 different banners in my store and have bundled them all HERE. I save each students banners and compile them all together into a booklet. The ...
Easter Ideas for the Classroom
Engage your students this Easter season with these activities, book recommendations, and more! I have a no prep, free sample Google Slides resource for you which compliments The Easter Bunny's Assistant! Here are some of my favorite Easter, bunny, and Passover themed books: To compliment The ...
Valentine’s Day Teaching Ideas and Freebies
Here are engaging Valentine's Day teaching ideas to help you plan your day with your students. *I have included tons of free printables and digital activities. Start your day with Valentine's Day themed Google Slides. These are totally free and my own first grade students LOVE them. I have ...
Teacher Style
Did you know that you can find me on the LTK app? I have created outfit ideas, shared home decor inspiration, and more. I love to shop through the app to find the latest deals and outfit looks. Here are some of my latest curations. Click the images to shop these teacher ...
First Grade Phonics
By now most of us have heard of the Science of Reading. I am no way an expert, but what I do know is that systematic phonics instruction is needed for students to become strong readers. I have had quite a few questions about the phonics program that I use with my first grade students. I decided ...
Sunflower & Dots Classroom Decor Room Tour
I recently changed my classroom decor theme from Farmhouse to Sunflowers and Dots! I love how bright and clean the new look is. I have included classroom photos and links to all decor items in this blog post. I have also included two sunflower themed freebies at the end of this post! I have ...
