This is an activity that I make sure to do every year. I always talk to my students about improving their work, the success criteria, and aiming for their best. I truly believe that all kids want to do well, however, they often don’t know or fully understand what they need to do to improve...
I have 2 kids at home with me during the summer, which I love! However, sometimes it is hard to find simple, but fun things to do at home. It is a bonus if we do something that also has some learning mixed in. I recently created something to help you feel confident that your...
One of my favourite activities to do with a group of kids is take them on an ‘adventure’. We venture out of the classroom and always end up finding some fun. This activity is based on and inspired by the very popular kid’s book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen. This is...
One of my favourite things about teaching is working with other teachers and learning from them. My teaching partners are a source of inspiration to me on a daily basis. I have also had the rewarding experience of working with a student teacher who held so much enthusiasm and passion for teaching that I wanted...
Nature Alphabet and Number Line The weather has finally starting looking, and feeling like spring so I have been taking my classes outside more. Today we did a really simple, but fun, outdoor education activity. I wrote the numbers 1-20 in dirt outside our playground. Since I teach different groups, I also scratched the alphabet...
I am always looking for fun ways to get my students active and out of the classroom. I love being able to go on adventures with them. This letter game requires very little prep and it allows my kindergarten students to move throughout our school for a full 40 minute period. It is perfect for...