March is a magical month, filled with the excitement of spring and the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! This month is the perfect opportunity to inspire our young writers with engaging and creative activities. As teachers and caregivers to young children, we know how important it is to nurture our young writers’ creativity. That’s why […]
I don’t know about you, but Halloween always falls right at the end of our Q1 report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and Red Ribbon Week. In other words, IT’S CRAZY BUSY. Because of this, I love having these EASY Halloween printables ready to go. They save me time and brain power, and the kids LOVE to […]
What I wish I knew before hip replacement surgery: This is my personal journey with an anterior hip replacement – including hip replacement recovery time, physical therapy, hip replacement symptoms, depression after surgery & more. If you want a candid, real-talk, experience-sharing session about this major surgery – this is a must-read! Super. Okay, but […]
If you want to say “Thank You, Teacher!” in a totally surprising and unexpected way, then keep reading. You may be thinking to yourself, “Well, I don’t have any school-aged children – so this isn’t for me.” WRONG! You don’t have to have children at all! All you have to do is know someone who […]
Classroom management for kindergarten is kinda my jam…as in – I LOVE IT. I mean, the phrase “classroom management” doesn’t sound too thrilling, and quite honestly, it probably sounds like something you’d want to put at the bottom of a to-do list. By name alone, it would seem to fit nicely alongside “clean your closets,” […]
While a book for kindergarten may seem like it is only meant for 5-year-olds, it has the power to teach and remind all ages of important lessons that we can easily forget. Teaching kindergarten has provided countless moments to reflect on who I was as a 5-year-old and who I wanted to be. As I […]
What is my biggest announcement to date? Well…I WROTE A BOOK! Technically speaking, WE wrote a book. Who’s WE, you ask? My songwriting partner and pal, Nathan Meckel. There’s a little bit of a back story that follows the journey from idea – to song – to idea – to book release in the fall […]
Whats a desk pet shop? You may be saying to yourself, “Not only am I wondering what’s a desk pet SHOP – but just WHAT is a DESK PET?” Aha. Good question. If you aren’t sure what a desk pet is…check out this post first! Now, let’s say that you DO know what a desk […]
I think I might invest in a GoPro camera I can constantly wear every day in kindergarten. Yes, of COURSE, it would be stylish. 😉 Besides that, it’s the only way I could catch all the brilliantly creative things my kids say about their desk pets. However, until that purchase is made, these writing pages […]
Can free printable Easter eggs really turn kindergarten chaos into some classroom calm? You betcha. Do your kids have spring fever? Yep. Mine too. And, to be fair…I think I may have it worse than my kindergarteners! During this last stretch of the year, I like to pump up the volume on some unexpected fun […]
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