Easy Activities for a Morning Meeting Greeting
Morning meeting is the best time of the day in any classroom to build classroom community. Children are all welcomed into the...
Supporting Children’s Worries in the Classroom
All children worry, but some children worry more than others. Sometimes children’s worries present themselves more obviously than others. Sometimes children with...
Supporting Kids at Recess Kindergarten and First Grade
While it pains me to say it, children struggle with recess. What should be a fun and easy time of day has...
How to Set Up a Calm Corner in Your Classroom or Home
Children need a space in the classroom, and at home, where they can go when they are upset, frustrated, worried, dysregulated, etc....
Strategies for ADHD Students
Every classroom has students who struggle with staying focused in school, whether or not students have a diagnosis of ADHD. The focusing...
Simple, yet Effective, Small Group Instruction in Kindergarten
I hear a lot of teachers asking how they should handle small group instruction in kindergarten. Small groups can be a daunting...
Helping Children Regulate Their Emotions
When children have extreme reactions or temper-tantrums, it can be extremely overwhelming for teachers to handle day after day. Teachers need to...
How to get students to stop talking too much
Have you ever wondered how to get students to stop talking too much and after trying all your normal tricks, nothing seems...
Teaching kids how to be kind
Teaching kids how to be kind is one of the most important things we can do as teachers, and it doesn’t have...
3 Ways to Improve Communicating with Classroom Families
Communicating with families can often feel like just one more thing but proactively communicating with families can make a huge difference if,...