Smart Apps for Kids has been busy sorting through FREE Halloween apps. I love this site because they do all the hard work by researching all the free apps and posting the ones that have no in-app purchases. Here are some of the apps you might like (click on the images to read more): Waka […]


Pumpkin Life Cycle on a Paper Plate, oh my!
Your pumpkin life cycle lessons are now sorted with all of these support resources! I love the idea of using paper plates for life cycles. I was so excited about the idea, I made a whole bunch of them! The pumpkin life cycle is very easy to create as children can read the poster after […]


Fire Safety Printables and Support Resources
It’s just about time for fire safety week. Fire Safety Week is observed October 5th through October 11th this year. This is a great opportunity to introduce or revisit fire danger, fire awareness and fire safety concepts with your students. Have you used the Sparky website to support your fire safety program? It is full […]


Fire Safety Week Videos
If you have access to YouTube in your classroom then you might consider using the videos I have on my fire safety playlist to compliment your program. Videos can be used as a tool to introduce vocabulary, concepts, knowledge or skills. Your children should like this approach as it a visual and many times […]


I can Read!
One of my favorite things to teach when I taught Kindergarten was reading, followed by writing. Our reading program started by the third week of school after the students were mostly settled into the routines, transitions and everything Kindergarten. Over the years, I tried a few different ways, small groups, half groups, as well as […]

