K-3 Teaching Resources
Do you know about the “Summer Slide”? It’s the phenomenon of students losing some of their newly acquired knowledge and skills over summer break. And elementary students are most at risk for experiencing this! So what can we do to help? 3 Ways to Stop the Summer Slide Luckily, there are a lot of simple…
Want to practice fluency with us? We recorded a screen video of us doing a week of 2nd Grade Fluency in a Flash together with the help of my two oldest kids. Watch the video to practice fluency with us! If you’re going to do this video day-by-day here are the time stamps you need…
Is school cancelled where you are? Don’t panic! There are so many great resources available for home learning. If you’re preparing for learning at home, here are some tips: Don’t panic! You don’t need to replicate an entire school day at home- far from it! Less is more. Spend time at home doing lots of…
We all know that Parent-Teacher conferences can be a really nerve-wracking time for teachers. But don’t forget that it can feel just as nerve-wracking for parents! They may have concerns about their students that are making them feel uneasy. They may feel awkward because they don’t know what to expect. They may feel a little…
Is it just me or are seasonal books just more fun? I love reading something that puts me in the spirit of whatever season I’m in! I know my students will enjoy some seasonally appropriate Valentine books as well. And don’t worry, they’re not all mushy gushy! We’ve talked before about how we love reading…
As avid book lovers (and collectors), narrowing our favorite Christmas books down to a mere TWENTY FOUR seems like a gargantuan task. There are just so many wonderful Christmas books and more coming out each year. With careful consideration, we’ve whittled our favorites down to 24 of our very favorite Christmas books that we absolutely…
Fluency practice mixed with Santa, gingerbread, Christmas lights, and reindeer is a recipe for a very good time! Our Christmas Fluency in a Flash digital mini lessons are about to become your students most favorite December activities! What is Fluency in a Flash? Fluency in a Flash is a brief, targeted routine for practicing reading…