Create Your Balance with Literacy

How many times do you change out your centers each month? I’ve asked many teachers this question about centers, and many of them said that centers are overwhelming, exhausting, unengaging, and not fun for them or their students, especially when they switch them out every week! Let’s face it… I would be exhausted too! Then, I had an idea… why not create a writing center box that the teachers could...

Want to know how I teach the first day of Science for my first graders? Registration is NOW OPEN for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 12-17, where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouT...

This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share my amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE .  Are you interested in purchasing the Math Workshop Module, which includes all 10 lessons? Click HERE .  Watch the video of this episode HERE.  Connect with...

This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share the amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE .  Are you interested in purchasing the Writer's Workshop Module, which includes all 10 lessons? Click HERE .  Watch the video of this episode HERE .  Su...

This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share the amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE .  If you're interested in purchasing the Reader's Workshop MODULE with all 10 Lessons, click HERE.   Want to see the video of this episode? Watch H...

Want to know how I teach the first day of Math Workshop for my first graders? Registration is NOW OPEN for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 13-17, where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  YouTube Videos Mentioned: ...

Attention teachers! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck!  I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! Registration is NOW OPEN for FREE! Click HERE to register!  When you sign up, you will get immediate access to these FREE BTS resources in my Pop-Up Facebook Group!  The Recess Queen Gra...

Want to know how I teach the first day of Writer's Workshop to my first graders? Get on my WAITLIST for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 13-17, where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  YouTube Videos Mentioned...

Want to know how I teach the first day of Reader's Workshop to my first graders? Get on my WAITLIST for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 13-17 where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  Connect with me:  TPT Sto...

More Than Pretend: How My Dramatic Play Kitchen Center Builds Readers, Writers, Creators, and Problem Solvers.... but it's not all puppets and a theater! When many people think of a dramatic play kitchen center, they picture children pretending to cook meals, serve food, and play house. While those experiences are valuable, our Dramatic Play Kitchen Center goes far beyond simple pretend play....

Attention teachers! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck!  I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! The Waitlist is open now!  Check it out here to sign up to get an email with more info! When you sign up, you will get my Back to School Checklist for FREE to streamline your classroom i...

Listen to my FREE webinar from my Facebook Group , all about Cross- Curricular Fun for May.  Some topics I shared are: Mother's Day, Oceans/Sea Life, Rocks/Fossils, Fairy Tales, Financial Literacy, and End-of-Year activities for first grade.  Want to see pictures of my resources? Check out my YT Video of this webinar!  Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST for my Back to School Bootcamp in Ju...

Join me as I break down how I teach my Fairy Tale Writing Unit to my firsties! If you're interested in checking out my Fairy Tale Writing Unit, click HERE! It includes lesson plans with suggested mentor texts, sequencing foldables, writing craftivities, anchor charts, and writing templates all in a fairy tale theme! Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST for my Back to School Bootcamp in July?...

This was the free webinar I gave in my Facebook Group for K-2 teachers. I shared all of my engaging and fun activities for April in Reading, Writing, Math, Poetry, Science, and Social Studies! And, I gave away free resources!  Some topics I share are: Patricia Polacco Easter Rainforests Endangered Animals Insects Plants Life Cycles and much more!  Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST for my Back...

This was the free webinar I gave in my Facebook Group for K-2 teachers. I shared all of my engaging and fun activities for March in Reading, Writing, Math, Poetry, Science, and Social Studies! Some topics I share are: St. Patrick's Day Texas Animal Research Texas Symbols Dr. Seuss  Reader's Theater Procedural Writing  and much more!  Do you want FREE LESSON plans for Spring???  Click HER...

Is your 120th Day coming up soon? If it is, check out this episode all about my team's 120th Day stations for our firsties! They are fun and easy to implement!  Show Notes with Pictures of the Stations!  Do you want FREE LESSON plans for American Symbols and Presidents??? Click HERE to sign up on my email list!  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Bl...

In this free webinar from my Facebook Group: Create Your Balance with Literacy, I share activities, topics, and engaging fun for February. Topics I share are:  Groundhog Day Valentine's Day Famous Inventors Black History Month  100th Day  Presidents/American Symbols Presidents' Day  Money and much more!  Do you want FREE LESSON plans for American Symbols and Presidents??? Click HERE to s...

Today's episode, I answer the burning questions from teachers who attended my Literacy Center Reboot. Questions include:  Do you have a list of theme unit displays? When do you start introducing your centers one at a time? Do you model how to fill these pages out when you introduce the center? Do you keep all resources needed for the year in the trays or do you switch out as needed throughout...

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom:  Technology, Listening, Finger Puppets, Drama, Theme, Games, and Science!  I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy...

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom:  Read/Write the Room, Math, Felt Board, Calendar, Author Study, Word Work, and Kitchen!!! I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back t...

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom:  Library, Poetry, Big Books, Geography, Art, and Writing!!! I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s m...

Join me on day 1 of my Literacy Center Reboot as I unpack my Behavior Management strategies to start streamlining your literacy centers into a well-oiled machine! You can still register for my Literacy Center Reboot HERE!!!  Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s make your...

Ready to Fall Back in Love with Your Literacy Centers? ✨ Cart is OPEN now until Sunday, Dec. 28th! Snag if for only $10.00! When: Dec. 29-Jan.2: 4 Days of LIVE Trainings with 10 FREE Literacy Center Resources for your classroom!  Where: Private Facebook Group- after you register, you will receive an email with an invite to join. Hey teacher friends! 👋 If you’ve ever felt like your literacy cente...

✨ Ready to Fall Back in Love with Your Literacy Centers? ✨ Hey teacher friends! 👋  If you’ve ever felt like your literacy centers are more chaos than calm, this is for YOU! I’m giving a Literacy Center Reboot — a fun, practical training designed to help you:  📚 Keep students accountable and on task during centers  🧩 Learn which centers you actually need (no more overwhelm!)  🔄 Know when and...

Join me in my Cross-Curricular Fun for November Webinar from my Facebook Group! Some topics I share include: Voting and Elections, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Turkeys, Scarecrows, and much more! These resources include lesson plans, suggested mentor texts, interactive notebooks, anchor charts, and writing craftivities! Plus... science experiments and investigations that your student...