There’s nothing a teacher dreads more than being absent and having to prepare for a substitute. In addition to the preparations you have to make in advance, often while you’re sick, there’s always the fear that your students will go bonkers in your absence. I’m sure this has never happened to you, when you’re absent your little cherubs sit ...

Race to the Top is a fun game that can be adapted for many different skills and levels. You can use these types of games to practice letter recognition, sight words, or even numbers. In the picture above you can see the Spring Alphabet Race to the Top game, in the picture below you can see the sight word version of the game. To prepare ...

I created a free printable birthday certificate to go along with the birthday bulletin board and supply storage ideas I posted recently. Teachers typically purchase birthday certificates, pencils, stickers, and other goodies each year to give their students. These expenses can add up quickly, especially if you have two classes, requiring you ...