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My family loves playing games. Now that my kids are getting older, the variety of games we can play has quickly expanded to include games that build thinking skills. Here are some of our favorite logic, strategy, and critical thinking games. A few of these games could easily be adapted for classroom use, too! We have purchased most of these… Read More
Are you looking for new ways to practice spelling and sight words? Here are several activities you can try in the classroom or at home with your kids. Your kids will have so much fun practicing their words! IDEAS FOR SPELLING and SIGHT WORD PRACTICE Lacing Letters Kids can get a little fine motor practice in while working… Read More
One of our favorite things to do as a family is play games. Playing games is not only fun, but games can be educational, too. Kids can work on math skills, strategic thinking, taking turns, sportsmanship, and more! Here are some of our family’s favorite dice and card games that I think your kids will love! Who knows, you might… Read More
How are you doing? So far, we are healthy, but still trying to navigate all of the changes around us. Our district made the call to close schools until at least April 24th. That gives us 6 weeks at home. My daughter came home with just about every school book and journal and one additional homework packet, but we were… Read More
Are you struggling to get your reluctant readers excited about the books available to them? Are your students losing interest in reading in favor of daydreaming about warmer weather? Here are some of my favorite ways to get my students excited about books throughout the school year! USE YOUR READ ALOUD Use this time to make some powerful book… Read More
Math manipulatives keep students engaged and provide hands-on opportunities to make learning more concrete. Here are my favorite math manipulatives for the primary classroom along with a few tips to help you manage these materials. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn… Read More
