Primary Playground
The other day I shared my Pete the Cat painted rocks for the classroom. Today, I’m sharing with you a free printable cool cat award that can be given along with placing the rock on their desk, or when you take the rock back at the end of the day. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH It’s an opportunity to write… Read More
Meet the teacher night is always an exciting time! You get to meet all of your new students and the kids, they are so excited to meet you and see their new classroom. It can also be a very hectic time trying to talk to all of the parents at the same time. I created a free printable meet the… Read More
I remember way back when I was in second grade and my teacher used quiet critters in our classroom. I remember sitting there trying so hard to be quiet, just waiting for her to pass by and hoping she would gently place a quiet critter on my desk. It can be the smallest thing in your classroom that makes a… Read More
It’s always exciting getting to meet your new students for the year at meet the teacher night. It gives the new students a chance to see a little piece of their classroom and their teacher for the new year and gets them excited to come back to school. To start the relationship off on a positive note, I’ve put together… Read More
I’ve got a fun summer project for you today! A DIY teacher stool for the classroom! My mom found this stool the other day in someone’s bulk pick-up pile and knew I would want it! Thanks mom! Is anyone else obsessed with the cute Pete the Cat plush from Kohls? We grabbed one when we were doing a little back-to-school… Read More
Do your students have desks or tables in your classroom? These duct tape desk drawers have been an absolute lifesaver to keep their desks organized. You only need a couple items to make these or to ask each student to make one and bring it in at the beginning of the school year. No need for pencil boxes this way!… Read More
If your student teacher’s time in your classroom is coming to an end and you’re looking for something fun and meaningful to send them off with, you’ve come to the right place! I’m sharing 20 Student Teacher Gift ideas. for your shopping convenience, there are Amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. Some of the ideas cost nothing at… Read More
I’m not a person who sets New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to reflect on the past year and come up with some things I’d like to implement into my life each year. In my life over the last few years, I’ve been working towards simplifying everything and moving towards a more minimalist approach to things. Here are my… Read More
Every year we make caramel apples in the classroom. The kids are so proud and have a fun treat to take home and share with their families. We usually do this activity during our Fall classroom party since I have extra help, but you could definitely tie it into your apple/science activities or as a cooking class. Cooking class –… Read More
