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Come on in to find effective and age-appropriate resources created and curated with kindergarten in mind.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Hi! I’m Susan,
the creator and educator behind My Happy Place.
With 14 years of teaching experience, I enjoy creating activities that capture the imagination of young children. No longer in the classroom, I now strive to support teachers by designing resources and curating ideas that are engaging, age-appropriate, and effective. My goal is to help make teaching easy (or easier, at least!) and learning fun!
DIY Highlighter Strips for Literacy Centers
If you’ve been hanging onto big books, chart poems, and old anchor charts, but aren’t quite sure how to use them with your students, this simple idea is just for you! When you’re out shopping for school supplies, grab some plastic page dividers (I used these, but rather than ordering online, look for deals in…
DIY Pocket Folder Toolkit for Small Group Math Instruction
If you teach math in small groups, you know how imperative it is to be organized and prepared. With the rest of your students working independently at math centers, time is of the essence and you don’t want to spend it counting out manipulatives or distributing materials. These do-it-yourself toolkits are perfect for keeping your…
