The power of books never ceases to amaze me.  Anytime I come across a new one that resonates with me, I feel compelled to share – especially  with the teaching community. Teachers have the ability to get books front and center with their students, increasing the impact that their messages will resonate with them, too! Author, Peter […]

Are you a teacher-preneur? A teacher who sells on Teachers Pay Teachers? A teacher with a side hustle? A teacher with Instagram? Then, I am so glad you happened upon this post today. We’re going to take a peek into my Instagram course specifically for TEACHERS! What is Instantly Inspired? Instantly Inspired is a 3-week e-Course designed […]

One of my favorite new book releases this holiday season is Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins. Santa Bruce is about a grumpy, yet oh-so-lovable bear who is mistaken for Santa. Though he’d rather be hibernating, he pulls through for the forest animals and  gives presents to all. I created a free Santa Bruce craft that you […]

There are many educators in The Inspired Apple community that are amazing Teacher-prenuers or Teacher Creatives, as I like to call them! They design and sell teacher-resources and curriculum or have some type of side hustle to make extra income throughout the year.  Instagram has been helpful to my own small business over the years, so I created a handy guide that shares TEN simple […]

Aaaaaaand, we’re back with another weekly art project that you can do with your kiddos this holiday season. Little to no art skill? No prob-llama! I’ve got you covered with this low-prep, easy to teach, llama directed drawing activity!  I love to pair art activities with read-alouds and this llama directed drawing activity is no […]

This time of year, it’s always fun to make every part of the day engaging and festive! That’s why I think you’ll like the activities in this post, including 20 days worth of holiday morning work for December.  I like to incorporate a little holiday fun during the month of December because changing up our […]

There’s nothing I love more than incorporating food into learning! When I saw these Christmas Tree Brownies by Little Debbie, I thought: I could SO use these in the classroom! While they make the perfect holiday snack, these tasty little treats can easily be incorporated into preschool, kindergarten, or first grade math. Check out this fun, […]

It’s no small secret that I love picture books. And, as much as I love sharing them with my kiddos, I also enjoy sharing them with YOU! I want teachers and parents both to know the power of good books and how transformative they can be in our curriculum, homes, and the lives of our students.  […]

I’m so excited to share this free printable with you today! After seeing Kelle’s family-oriented holiday bucket list over at ETST, I thought how wonderful it would be to draw up a holiday bucket list for the classroom! Each list has fifteen different activities and tasks that promise to add a little holiday magic to […]

This post shares my favorite Holidays Around the Word books for kids for the 2018 holiday season. There’s a mix of old favorites and new, all perfect for kids and students ages 3- to 8-years-old.   Today, I’m sharing EIGHT of my favorite Holidays Around the World-themed picture books and activities that will fit right into your […]