I am Heather McKinsey, I am a mom, teacher, curriculum designer, and educational blogger. My desire is to make teaching an easier adventure for you. More
This Valentine’s Day Science Project is the perfect way to incorporate Science, Valentine’s Day, a lab and lots of learning. The kids think your the “coolest teacher ever” because you…
Every kid loves to play with slime and making it is part of the fun. Even in the 90’s slime was fun to play with it, I don’t remember ever…
I love adding Easy Science Experiments to our Classroom Holiday celebrations, this easy Halloween Science Activity Lab is perfect to add to your classroom Halloween party and it is so…
So you are a new teacher and are nervous before approaching this year? It is overwhelming having 24 little ones in your trusted care and you are responsible for preparing…
Having your Back to School Routines and Procedures for your classroom in place before your students walk through your door is gold for your school year. It will set you…
So you are a new teacher or newish one and are heading into this new school year without a time management plan. You lack to experience to protect your times….
When I graduated from the credential program, I was clueless about how to teach writing to my students. It was not taught in my classes. However, my Master Teacher showed…
Have you wondered how to run literacy centers in your 1st grade or 2nd grade classroom? How do teachers make them work fluently and be successful? I have always done…
I feel like the holiday season has officially started. Target and other stores have Christmas decorations up early, my kids are requesting Christmas music and movies, I have already begun…
