Back to School Anxiety is very real for our students and for us! Here are some teacher tips for managing both! This post is an update from the vault after four more years of experience and in the context of our new reality. Anxiety symptoms: Symptoms of anxiety are a common complaint by many anticipating Read More…
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Back to School Bonus Sale!
Hello everyone! Just sending a quick email to let you know about the Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School site-wide bonus sale that has just begun! I have scheduled my store to remain on sale (20% off) through Thursday August 22nd. I have friends who just today received calls to book interviews for tomorrow and Read More…
Manage Back to School anxiety by setting priorities
Why is Back to School such a big deal? For anyone with an ounce of anxiety in them, this is the what-if countdown of the year! While I’m tempted to indulge my own anxiety by listing a few hundred here, I won’t indulge those of you who ride this roller coaster with me. Anxiety symptoms: Read More…
Back to School posts, freebies, resources and more!
Ready for Back to School? K-2 posts, resources, freebies, Storybook lessons and playlists are all linked here! Ready to boost your Kindergarten or first grade literacy program? 15 beginning reader sets, a family-friendly alternative reading log and the best-selling personal alphabet book kit (17 products) are included in this best – value bundle! $ Read More…
Children’s stories to ease the transition into (or back to) school!
A great way to prepare kids for starting kindergarten, is to let them experience it through stories. Here is a collection of books featuring familiar characters, rhyme and humor, understanding and empathy to help your child know what to expect in kindergarten.
5 Kindergarten teacher tips for a safe & positive 1st day of school!
Teach kindergarten? Tips for a safe, positive first day! When I returned to classroom teaching in kindergarten, I reflected on my decades of first days of school as a teacher. I started my career in kindergarten and first grade. In the years I spent in support roles, my first day of school was often spent Read More…
Summer reading: Leveled books for the summer
Wondering what to tell parents when they ask where to find leveled books for the summer? Here’s what I say. #leveledbooks #summerreading #earlyliteracy #teachingreading #primary
Kindergarten and COVID – Why smaller kindergarten classes are a must
COVID has heightened the kindergarten class size conversation. I have always been in agreement that smaller kindergarten class sizes are important. Right now, they are a must. Defining smaller and larger classes I consider a small kindergarten class one that consists of fifteen or fewer students and a classroom teacher. I had a small class Read More…
Children’s books for savoring summer!
Summer themed children’s stories to flood the senses with sights, sounds, smells and warmth of summer!
Canadian kids’ stories playlist – read alouds for Kinder-primary students!
Click here to be directed to my YouTube for my Canadian kids’ stories playlist – filled with read-alouds about Canada or by a Canadian author / illustrator. Please feel free to leave a comment with suggestions of more great Canadian stories for kids to add to the playlist – even drop a YouTube link so Read More…
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