Character Trait End of the Year Awards

I love focusing on character traits throughout the school year. Some years, I like to give out simple, generic awards that all kids can relate too. I particularly like this set for primary grades as the graphics are kid friendly and they can easily relate to the alphabet being relevant to their day to day lives! I firmly believe we need to build up children's character and help them understand ... View Post

Editable End of the Year Awards

I love to let my students know that I recognize them for being a unique person. One of my favorite ways is by giving them awards. Awards make kids feel special and ensures students know that I "get them" when I acknowledge their unique, amazing traits. I'm in love with the kid theme version of these editable awards as there are 241 printable options! I promise, it is easy. All you need is ... View Post

Remembrance Day Books

I have written about my favourite books that I have used over the years that I have found to be helpful when teaching children about Remembrance Day. It is not an easy topic to teach, but it is very important to learn our history and how others have sacrificed for us and our country. Please note there are affiliate links in this post. No pressure for sales, this is only included for your ... View Post

Halloween Spider Art

I love when children can express themselves using the creative arts. My colleague in the classroom next to mine shared their preparation for Halloween and were more than happy to let me take photos of their amazing creations and share them with you! These spiders are super easy to make and are a great fine motor activity! The students had a lot of fun creating a wide variety of different ... View Post

Individual Word Walls for Primary Students

When I started teaching, word walls were the "go to" standard of a primary and junior classroom. More recently, I have noticed that they are becoming a thing of the past. More and more teachers are realizing that students need individualized content and what one child needs, others do not. As a result, I have seen personal dictionaries become the standard in primary and junior grades, ... View Post

Editable Back to School Mailbag Labels

I cannot believe that it is already time to prep for the new year again! It's to set up our classrooms and get everything ready for the new students and parents who are new to the school routine and how we each organize our own classroom. Let's be real. Communication with parents needs to happen ALL THE TIME in Kindergarten and primary grades! As a result, one of the very first things I ... View Post