As the New Year approaches, it’s the perfect time for educators to inspire creativity and goal-setting in their K-4 classrooms. (Or PreK, homeschool, or 5 & 6th! ) This blog post is full of fresh, exciting ideas for bulletin boards and activities that will make your classroom sparkle like a disco ball! From engaging crafts […]
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 […]
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 […]
What exactly IS a schoolwide theme? How does it work? Who decides what the theme is? Why do schools even do this? I know, I know! Soooo many questions! I’ll answer them all for you. Promise. But first… A schoolwide theme is a brilliant way to unite students, staff, and families each year. Themes can […]
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 […]
My name is Kaci. Kaci SHANNON Bolls. (Actually, Kaci SHANNON Bolls Scott if you’re really getting technical.) During the month of March, however, you may call me: Kaci O’ Shannon. In my warped mind, I become one of the fringe background characters in every one of these 13 Lucky St. Patrick’s Day read-alouds I’ve picked […]
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