A clean classroom doesn’t need to be a figment of your imagination. But it also doesn’t just happen…right? A day in an elementary classroom is filled with papers, markers, crayons, maybe some glue, science experiments, and potentially a craft or two. All of these activities and lessons tend to bring
Laminating your classroom decor feels like a must-do to keep everything looking great… right? Well, what if I told you—as someone who creates classroom decor for a living—that you don’t have to laminate everything? Yep… really! 🤯 Don’t get me wrong—laminating can definitely come in handy for certain things, and
“I’m done….now what?” For the teachers with a student (or two) who will be done with the assignment within 5 minutes of giving it out. 😅 Pull from this list of early finisher ideas that will cost you almost nothing in terms of supplies AND prep time. This way, you
Does the question “What do I do now?” sound familiar? It used to pop up constantly in my classroom and drive me nuts. 😅 But I found a simple solution that made all the difference—daily slides! By adding these to your classroom routine and teaching students how to use them,
Create stunning headings for your displays with these pastel retro printable bulletin board letters. The best part? You can use these letters to create any and every heading you can think of! This resource is only for personal classroom use. You may not use these letters & numbers to create
Complete and utter blank stares. I asked my students to solve 4 times 7. And every one of them looked like a deer standing in front of headlights. Helping students master their multiplication facts is tricky. It can feel like a never-ending battle. But, as their teacher, you KNOW how
Your classroom is a special place. ❤️ It’s the home base that holds you and your students for the entire school day. 🥰 This also means it needs to be home base for all of the supplies, papers, resources, and manipulatives EVERYONE needs each and every day. So, you’re probably looking
The perfect way to help give students access to resources is to put them in their hands. But giving students printouts for math facts 1-12 means lots of paper. And they will probably never be able to find what they actually need 🫠 Create handouts by printing multiple pages on
You’ve probably heard it over and over…. “Build relationships with students to make classroom management easier”. But have you ever wondered just how to do that? Here are 7 SIMPLE actions you can start taking today in your classroom to build those connections with ALL of your students. 1. Greet
Have you ever wondered how teachers hang mirrors in their classroom without nails or screws? Or are you simply looking for ideas on where to hang your own positive affirmations mirror? If so, you’re in the right spot! Check out these examples from teachers just like you who are getting
Every good bulletin board needs a border. This helps the bulletin board feel complete. But should you use printable bulletin board borders or stick with the ones you can find in a craft store? That is the question I’ll help you answer. And if you choose to go the printable
Are you getting ready for Meet the Teacher Night and feeling a bit swamped with all the planning? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! Whether you’re running short on ideas or have so many that you don’t know where to start, there’s no need to stress. My Meet the Teacher
