How do I get my students to have better behavior in the classroom? Maybe you’ve tried old-school consequences and punishments, with no luck. Maybe you feel like nothing you try…
Skills for Better Classroom Behavior: Consequences Aren’t Cutting It
How to Make a Foldable Surprise Book
Here is a tutorial on how to make a really COOL foldable “Surprise Book” or Magic Window Book that you can display for Open House, make at a Literacy Night,…
Better Classroom Behavior: Consequences Aren’t Cutting It
Everyone wants the secret to better classroom behavior. Naturally, we want to encourage kids to be their best selves. We want them to make the right choices, treat each other…
Classroom Management Essentials for New Teachers
Congratulations, you are a new teacher who just landed your first job! A moment of true joy. And then the realization hits you like a ton of bricks: you’ve completed…
HeidiSongs at Home: A new and improved TK guide!
Do you or someone you know homeschool? Or maybe you keep reading about homeschooling in the news? We’ve been paying close attention to those homeschooling trends here at HeidiSongs! We…
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Beginners
Social Emotional Learning, aka SEL, is a buzzword you have likely heard over the last few years. Even if you haven’t heard that specific term, you’ve undoubtedly encountered content related…
Holiday Chaos in the Classroom
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…
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. They might…
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…
