Day: May 28, 2026

By the time May and June roll around, classrooms just feel different. Students are tired.Teachers are tired.Attention spans are shorter. And honestly? I’ve learned that this is not the time to keep piling on more. Over the years, I’ve actually started simplifying things more and more at this point in the school year — and it’s made a huge difference. I stop overcomplicating activities This used to be the time of year where I felt pressure to keep things exciting with brand-new ideas and elaborate activities. But what I’ve learned is that students don’t necessarily need more. They need things that feel: familiar manageable predictable Simple activities almost always go better this time of year than overly complicated ones. I lean into routines students already know By May, students are comfortable with certain centres, materials, and expectations. So instead of constantly introducing new things, I reuse activities we already know…