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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you teach young children, then it is inevitable that you will be discussing, investigating, comparing and learning about families. For the past few weeks we have been enjoying learning about families in lots of different ways. We have been discovering who is in our immediate and extended families and have discussed similarities and differences between families in […]