When I fully embarked on the flexible seating journey last year, I wasn’t sure where my students would store all of their stuff. Where will their books go, notebooks, and supplies? Was I going to do community supplies, individual supplies, or a mix of both? See what worked and didn’t in our class as we […]
Flexible Seating Classroom
I talked about this on my video because I think it’s so important. Flexible seating isn’t about the “stuff,” it’s about student choice. Flexible seating is moving away from traditional seating—where students are assigned a seat, to a seating arrangement where students have choice. It’s getting rid of the rigid thought that students must learn […]
Have you made this easy memory book? (Part 2)
I’ve created the easiest memory book in the history of the universe…in my opinion at least! I get a lot of questions about my memory book set up so I made a list of answers here for you! No more memory book prep. for you because this easy memory book will change your life! You can read […]
I have a Pinterest Classroom
If you’ve followed my Instagram, you might think I have a Pinterest Classroom. In fact, people who walk into my classroom comment on it… often. But sometimes, they say it in a way that’s putting down my Pinterest-worthy room. To be very honest, I only use Pinterest as part of this blog but don’t use it […]
Make your Classroom Morning Routine EASY
Do you want to make your classroom morning routine easy? Are you trying to juggle student questions, taking attendance, helping Sammy log onto the computer while Marley needs help finding her lost pencil? All this while making sure your students are working on something meaningful without having to give the same directions over and over? […]
Math Centers made Easy in the Primary Classroom
I’m about to hit you with some real talk. This school year has been so, so busy. Between IEP meetings, figuring out how I can support my students who really need it, e mailing parents back, writing our newsletter, planning engaging lessons, getting married, and trying to find a little balance, I’ve forgotten to do a few things that I’ve […]
5 Easy Ways to Organize STEM Materials
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has been such an incredible resource to so many teachers. But how many of you are now stuck organizing all of those wonderful materials? I know I have had some issues. To help, I have put together a list of 5 easy ways to organize STEM materials. I hope […]
Classroom Routines at the Beginning of the Year
It’s the beginning of the year and you may be feeling overwhelmed, especially as you introduce new classroom routines to your new group. These last nine days, the little voice in my head keeps saying, “You were ready to pull your hair out at the beginning of the year last year too. But they picked […]