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5 Tips to Start Planning for Preschool

I am so excited! My little girl is almost 3 (which I can't believe). This means it is time to get ready for preschool! No, I'm not...

Quinmesters: A Year Round School Schedule

For years, there has been a lot of talk, arguing, and freaking out on the topic of year round school schedules (sometimes referred to as...

Play is not good in the classroom...it's GREAT!

Honestly, we hear this a lot. We are told on all sides to let kids be kids. Let them play and explore. But we are really bad at putting...

5 Benefits of Reading to Your Child Daily

In school, many teachers send home reading logs as homework. Parents read with their child for 20 minutes, and sign the log each night....

How to Assess Reading Fluency

I know many people feel overwhelmed when it comes to how to assess reading fluency. Why does it matter if a child reads fluently? How do...

How to Teach Reading Fluency

Hey, y'all! Thanks for stopping by today to learn how to teach reading fluency. Fluency is something most people don't even think about...

Base Ten Board Games

If you have been teaching very long, you already know that the majority of students struggle with place value. It is a very hard concept...

Why do teachers use themes?

If you're new to early learning, you're probably thinking, "Why does everything have a theme?!?" I understand...it seems like a lot. And,...

Pumpkin Activities: Fall Centers

I LOVE fall! The colors, the smell, the temperature! (If you don't live in the south, you can't possibly understand how excited I get...

Pumpkin Counting Clip Cards & Ten Frames

Have I mentioned I love fall? Well, I do. So, of course, I have several activities dedicated to fall. And today I am going to talk about...

Teaching Masters

I, personally, think the current grading system needs to be destroyed. I know, I know...this sounds radically. But let's honestly talk...

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