Blurt Beans: Classroom Management Strategies
Is your class super talkative this year? Do your amazing lessons get interrupted repeatedly? Are you looking for strategies and interventions to get student’s attention and prevent them from blurting out? You are in the right place and NOT ALONE. Student interruptions are normal. The good news is there are strategies you can use to […]
The Importance of Alphabet Practice in Preschool
Preschool teaches so many foundational skills for young students that they will go on to use every day. Shapes, colors, and numbers are skills that must be learned before students can start learning the basics covered in later grades. One of the most important concepts to learn, however, is the alphabet. It’s true that they […]
4 Reasons Crafts Are Important In Kindergarten
Crafts are powerful tools for developing skills needed in reading and writing. Some think crafts are “fluff” or “busy work.” Continued research supports the value of crafts for young students. Here Are 4 Reasons Crafts Are Important In Kindergarten Fine Motor Skills. Students at this age are still developing their fine motor skills. They are […]
Exciting Ways To Teach Community Helpers
One of the important lessons we cover in kindergarten or first grade is on the topic of community helpers. We generally consider this to be police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, construction workers, mail carriers, etc. This is a great way to teach about the different kinds of people who help in our community. It helps […]