My daughter will be starting kindergarten this September, and I’ve been thinking of ways to get her ready for this huge milestone. One thing I’d really like to help her with is spelling her name. Even if she can’t write it out herself, I want to get her familiar with the spelling and letter-sounds involved. It’s a great way to get kids feeling responsible for their classwork, identifying their belongings and is a nice transition towards writing. Here are my 5 favorite name spelling practice ideas! Playdoh Practice My daughter is a bit obsessed with playdoh and finds any excuse to use it. I have a hunch that most kids would jump at a chanceContinue reading
Father’s Day Coupon Booklet Activity
It’s time to appreciate the father’s in our lives, and I’ve got just the activity for you. It’s simple and sweet, which is just what a busy mom needs. Try out my Father’s Day Coupon Booklets! These are perfect to print last minute if you haven’t yet had time to purchase a gift. (Don’t have a teachers pay teachers account? You can find the booklets here) This year we’ll be pairing our coupon books with a hand-painted mug (courtesy of Michaels Canada). Check out the two designs you’ll get: What will you be doing for Father’s Day this year?
4 Ways To Make Ramadan Educational
The month of Ramadan is approaching, and Muslims around the world are gearing up to celebrate it. If you don’t yet know, Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, who are encouraged to fast during daylight hours, give in charity and be God-conscious. There are a lot of lessons to be learned during this month, and we can use it to educate our children. Take a look below for 4 ways to make Ramadan educational. 1. Teach Goal Setting Ramadan is a great time to teach our kids about goal setting, which will help promote a growth mindset. I absolutely love Little Wings Gallery’s “Ramadan Goals” printable. It’s great when kids see their goals in a visual format.Continue reading
Ramadan Math Package – Freebie!
For all the homeschooling moms out there, I know you’ll probably need a break from everything while fasting. That’s why I creating this free Ramadan themed math package, just for you. It’s perfect for ages 7+ and includes concepts such as data management and number sense. There are 5 fun activities (which means you could do one or two a week during Ramadan). Enjoy, and let me know what you think! Five Math Activities: Tally Chart & Pictograph: Calendar Number Chart & Directional Grid: Venn Diagram for Sorting: Please share and tag @myeverydayclassroom!
My Latest Book: Zaid and the Gigantic Cloud
A couple of years ago, being a “children’s author” was just a dream I had. It was a fantasy, and just that. Fast forward to today and here I am announcing my second children’s book: Zaid and the Gigantic Cloud. With each book I wrote, I began the writing process because I was grappling with something. It’s common, I guess, for people to find repose in writing. However, each time I felt the urge to write I found myself heading towards my most beloved state… a mother, a teacher. I wrote my feelings and ambitions out as children’s stories… because surely if I was grappling with something, I would want to equip our most precious communityContinue reading
Adorable Mother’s Day Coupon Booklet
I’ve got an adorable little activity for your students to work on this Mother’s Day! It’s a super cute coupon booklet. Students will get to create and design coupons to give to their moms. This is a great way to encourage kids to think about the ways they can show appreciation to their mothers, and will promote some actual at-home action for Mother’s Day. The package contains both a colored and black and white version of the booklet pages for your choosing. Your students will have so much fun coming up with coupon ideas! Check it out below: Black & White Version This is the black and white version colored in, filled out and ready toContinue reading
Story Retell Activities
This week (May 1st-May 7th) is Children’s Book Week! As an adult, I’m a tad bit obsessed with children’s books, which I know sounds weird. However, read the right ones and you’ll realize how amazing they can be. They hold important messages in sweet little packages, and are a key to our children’s future success and learning. So, how do we equip our young readers with the right strategies to enjoy and comprehend the books intended for them? One way is through story retelling or summarizing. Retelling a story is an important reading strategy and measure of comprehension. It lays the foundation for students to be able to summarize effectively, discuss important concepts and overallContinue reading
DIY Gift Card Holders – Teacher Appreciation Week
Next week (May 1st-May 5th) is Teacher Appreciation Week! Being a teacher is often underestimated. It’s a tough job, with lots of demands and even more responsibilities. Teachers are tasked with caring for our most valuable and precious community members. We spend our day in school, and our nights marking or filling in report cards, planning for the next day or gathering thoughts for parent interviews. It’s a taxing job, but a rewarding one! Every so often, little tokens of gratitude help to brighten our day. If you have a great teacher or know one that you want to thank, I’ve got the perfect DIY for you to try out: Gift Card Holders! Materials NeededContinue reading
Fun Water Bottle Crafts
Earth Day is this week! Let’s teach our kids about how to turn what looks like trash, into something valuable again. Now, I usually don’t have plastic water bottles in my home because of their environmental impact. However, if we ever receive them from restaurants or after a long trip, I keep them and use them in any crafty way I can. Take a look at 3 fun water bottle crafts my daughter and I have done: Bottle Bangles What you’ll need: an empty water bottle an exacto knife or scissors yarn, ribbon or loose fabric tape any decorations 🙂 My daughter absolutely loved the bangles we created. In fact she wore them all day!Continue reading
Fun Egg Carton Crafts
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I love repurposing our recyclables into new and creative crafts. I want my daughter to see how things can fulfill more then one purpose, to understand that not all should be wasted and to see the creative possibilities in the otherwise mundane. In honor of Earth Day here are our best egg carton craft ideas: 1. Sp-egg-tacles What you’ll need: Empty egg carton Scissors A single hole-puncher Pipe-cleaners Markers or stickers This was such an adorable craft! My daughter walked around the house almost all day wearing her little glasses. She put them on, and immediately became different characters! All you need to do is cut outContinue reading