Shaping little minds one resource at a time.
Want some inspiration for a DIY Christmas gift idea suitable for all ages? These super cute DIY Christmas Photo Frames are a hit in our classroom every year. My students make these as their Christmas gift to their parents. They are simple and fun to make and you can find materials cheaply or use materials you already have […]
While Remembrance Day (or Armistice Day or Veteran’s Day) is called something different in every country, we spend the day on 11th November remembering those who have died in the service of their country. While the concept can be difficult for younger students to comprehend, teaching about Remembrance Day in the classroom is an essential […]
Teaching literacy skills is important but can feel tedious for young learners. That’s why I try to create hands on sight words activities to make learning more engaging in my classroom. Today I’m sharing some of my favourite classroom sight word activities and some fun ways to incorporate technology into the process! Creating Interactive Lists […]
One of the foundational math skills we teach younger students is addition. And it’s true that there are so many ways you can teach this in the classroom. One of my favourite ways to keep students engaged is to use a variety of addition games. Here are 3 of my favourite addition games for kids: 1. Teach […]
There are so many fun ways to teach younger students about the weather! It’s an area where students can see science in action. While you can just focus on weather concepts for a shorter unit, there’s so much to explore that it can also be a longer unit that lasts an entire term. Today, I’m […]
Teaching students basic measurement principles is at the heart of mathematics education for younger students. There are so many strategies for introducing length, capacity, and mass in the classroom. Today I’m sharing some of my favourite hands on measurement activities and tools to make learning fun for your students! Length One of the first […]
For younger students, you need to be really intentional about how you teach basic history skills and to keep students engaged you have to make your lessons fun! Personally, I always start my Foundation history program with a unit about families. If you’re interested in the activities I use for this unit, I’ve shared more […]
One of the first science lessons you will teach in early childhood is the difference between living and non living things. However teaching this concept can be a little tricky without the right tools. In this blog post I detail how I introduce the topic and how I teach and explain different concepts. I have […]
Back to school time is right up there with the craziness that comes with reporting time. I know I’m not alone when I say I have spent 95% of my Summer holidays thinking about and preparing for the year ahead. I have a new year level this year and am moving classrooms and as the […]
Here in Australia we are coming up to that dreaded time of year… writing student reports!! We all know what this means: endless hours of writing report comments, sifting through work samples, trying to find ‘just the right word’ (and proofreading, proofreading, proofreading…). However, not only do we have to write comments for our students, we also have […]