3 Engaging Ways to Teach Forms of Energy

Planning on teaching forms of energy to your students? You’re in the right place! Teaching kindergarten and first-grade students about energy, including sound, light, and heat, can be a lot of fun!  Here are three engaging energy activities for kindergarten and first grade to help them understand these concepts: Sound Show and Tell: Ask each […]

Fun Ways To Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day

Johnny Appleseed Day is coming up on September 26th, and that means it’s the perfect time to teach your students about who he is and celebrate apples!  This holiday is all about appreciating apples and the legacy of a remarkable individual who planted apple trees across the country. If you are looking for some Johnny […]

5 Reasons to Use Morning Work in Kindergarten

Picture this: It’s a bright, bustling morning in your kindergarten classroom. The tiny tots are shuffling in with sleepy eyes and contagious energy. As a teacher, you know that the first moments of the day set the tone for everything that follows. That’s where the magic of kindergarten morning work comes into play. It’s like […]

3 Reasons To Use Escape Rooms In First Grade

Imagine turning your classroom into a captivating escape room where first-grade students become code-cracking detectives, working together to unravel mysteries while secretly building essential skills. Sound fun?? That’s where escape rooms for elementary school come in! You can use in person escape rooms or digital escape rooms, they’re all a blast! What are escape rooms?  […]