Do you need a quick, low-prep center or guided math activity? Here is one that my students love using calendar cards. What You’ll Need Mini pocket charts (I got mine at the Target Dollar Spot a few years ago) for each student Calendar cards or other number cards for each student A pointer for eachRead more
In most primary classrooms, there are two main areas: a desk or table area for students to sit at while doing independent or center work, and a carpet or rug area for gathering. It is common practice for teachers to require students to sit “criss-cross applesauce” with their legs neatly folded and their hands toRead more
Muffin Tin Center Here is an easy and low-prep center activity for preschool or Kindergarten students who are just learning basic counting skills and 1-to-1 correspondence. You can also use tens and ones sticks if working with older students on identifying numbers to 100. Gather the materials you will need – a muffin tin (orRead more
There are many reasons, benefits, and downfalls of home visits for teachers. If you, your grade level, or your school is thinking about home-visits, here are a few things to consider: Why Should I Do Home Visits in the First Place? It helps to really get to know your students – nothing teaches you aboutRead more
It is super easy to create custom categories in your TpT store. Why Create Custom Categories? Custom categories help buyers find what they are looking for quickly. They bring a sense of organization to your store and make it easy for buyers to stay in your store rather than continue their search elsewhere. It takesRead more
A lot of Teachers Pay Teachers sellers dread making previews. After all, making the product takes a long time, and when it’s finished you want to put it up on TpT as fast as possible. But a good preview is absolutely critical when posting paid products on TpT. The reason? Most buyers (yours truly included)Read more
Traditional classroom teachers often have strong opinions when it comes to accepting homeschool students into their classrooms. The experience can be new and difficult for the student, parent, and teacher. Here are some tips that can help. Get More Information One of the biggest fears that parents of homeschoolers have is that their child willRead more
Do you treat your TpT store like a business or a hobby? The answer to this question may help you determine if you should make what you love or tailor your creations based on what you know will sell. In our TpT journey we’ve done both. For the most part, we create products that we actuallyRead more
What is BUMP? Bump is a math game that kids absolutely love. It is easy to teach and implement right away in your classroom. Bump is the most popular math center in my classroom because it gets kids interacting with each other while practicing their math facts. They have so much fun and receive TONSRead more
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