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
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…
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…
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. Often, inventing a mnemonic…
How to Help Children Learn SHAPES (and REMEMBER Them!)
What is the best way to help children who are learning shapes? Identifying the basic shapes can be challenging for many young children. Even after being told the names of…
Getting Started with Flexible Seating (Free Rule Chart!)
I decided to try out flexible seating in my second-grade classroom, and I am super excited! In this post, I will tell you how I have gotten started with it…