Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
I distinctly remember making a gift for my parents in Kindergarten. It was a macaroni and paper plate picture frame ornament. It’s not a horrible idea, I’m sure my mom sheds a tear every time she pulls it out of the ornament storage box. That being said, there is something better. There is a better keepsake gift that students can… Read More
Rhyming is an essential skill for students to learn but it can still be super purposeful and fun to teach! There are great songs, books and of course activities and games that can help you teach the idea of rhyming to your students! What is Rhyming? Rhyming is defined as “(a word/syllable/ or line) having or ending with an identical… Read More
Teaching alphabet letters and sounds is one of the foundations of literacy and early education. Students need to have a solid understanding of what a letter is, the sound(s) it makes and how each letter operates to make a readable word. As a current kindergarten teacher, I have had lots of teachers message me and ask whether I teach letters… Read More
As an early childhood teacher, I know that exposing my students to books and reading is imperative to building their literacy foundation! It is so very important for little learners to not only look at books but to HEAR books being read and to follow along with the illustrations and storyline. Each week when I am lesson planning, I am… Read More
Hello October!! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for cooler nights, scarves, and fall boots! But before we get caught up in everything pumpkin, we need to chat about som fun Fire Safety and Prevention Week Activities you can use in your classroom! Confession here…I have never had an entire week of Fire Safety. I have focused on this… Read More
We are heading into Back to School Season…and these Printable Alphabet Soup Letter Punch Cards are a MUST for primary students! These printable cards are great for introducing and reinforcing letter recognition. They are also fantastic for integrating fine motor practice! This is an activity that I include at my ABC Word Work Station; you can read all about that here…. Read More
These alphabet play-doh mats are the perfect addition to teaching letters and sounds. This activity can be great for students who are just beginning to explore the alphabet as well as for students who are needing a review. Alphabet Soup: Alphabet Play Dough Mats Each Set Comes With Individual Mats For Each Letter. Each Mat Includes: Uppercase Letter Lowercase Letter… Read More
Hello friends! We are one week into July and on day 7 of #31daysofkindergarten. Today is all about the Writing Station in Kindergarten. This is another favorite station of my students and I love watching their writing grow! What You Need for a Writing Station I am fortunate enough to have a really big classroom and so I am able… Read More
So happy to have Caitlin from Kindergarten Smiles here sharing how to Expand a Kindergarten Writing Station! Hi all! I’m Caitlin from Kindergarten Smiles and I am so excited to be sharing over here on Kindergarten Chaos! My kiddos (and I) start getting tired at the end of the year–so I like to start adding some new additions and new choices… Read More
A warm welcome to DeeDee Wills from Mrs.Wills’ Kindergarten who is guest blogging today about genre writing in kindergarten! I am happy to be guest posting for Miss Abigail! I am sharing a post that was previously published over on my blog. Genre writing in kindergarten is not as difficult as you might think. I have been working on… Read More
