The holidays are here. You’ve made it through Halloween (a true accomplishment) and Thanksgiving, and now it’s just smooth sailing until Christmas, right? WRONG. Even the most seasoned teachers can…
Counting, Tracing, and Writing Numbers 11-20 with Counting Creatures- a FULL UPDATE!
Are you looking for a fun way to practice writing the numbers and counting objects from 11 to 20? This is it! These worksheets and activities give children practice counting,…
How to Implement Centers in the Classroom: Part Two
Welcome back to our blog series on all things centers! Check out part one here, where we talked about the most traditional way centers are seen in a classroom setting….
How to Implement Centers in the Classroom: Part One
If you are a primary teacher, you likely run centers in your classroom, or have at some point in the classroom. But maybe… centers feel impossible to you. Maybe they…
Getting Started with Heidisongs.tv
I just subscribed; now what? Welcome to the Heidisongs.TV family! We are so happy you have joined us. If you are new around here, we have so many resources available…
What to Do on the First Day of School – Sample Schedule Included!
What to do on the First Day of School Ready or not, the start of the new year is approaching! Maybe you still have a month to go… great! Save…
10 Simple Mnemonic Devices to Help Kids Learn the Alphabet!
Sometimes, kids have trouble learning the alphabet and letter names. And when this happens, teachers and parents will use anything and everything to help them learn. And often, inventing a…
How HeidiSongs Aligns to the Science of Reading (SOR)
The Science of Reading and HeidiSongs are very well aligned, and in fact, they complement each other! But do you know why? If you’re a teacher, you have probably heard…
How I Taught My Kids to SPELL the FIRST 100 SIGHT WORDS!
Do your students have to pass a spelling test that includes the first ONE HUNDRED sight words? Mine did! If you, too, are responsible for teaching your first graders to…
How to Help Children Learn the SHAPES (and REMEMBER Them!)
What is the best way to help children learn the shapes? Identifying the basic shapes can be challenging for many young children. Even after being told the names of the…