Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
Wow! Just a few days ago, we were joking about the full-moon, Friday the 13th and daylight savings being all in one week. It’s amazing to me how life can turn on a dime. The full moon isn’t on my radar anymore. Nor do I really care about Friday the 13th. Like many of you, my state has officially closed… Read More
STEM is such a vital and exciting part of any kindergarten classroom. They teach a variety of different skills including those that come when teaching science, technology, engineering or math! My favorite part about STEM, though, is that my students always think we’re just playing. I try very hard to make sure that my students have as much fun while… Read More
We all know that saving a buck here and there is really important when shopping for our classrooms. I also know that this can be a hot topic for many. I am not trying to stir up any feelings or extra drama here, but I do want to help you save some money this by finding the best deals for… Read More
It’s that time of the school year again. The time when teachers gather student data and work samples, in preparation for each student’s Parent Teacher Conference. In our district, we are only required to have one scheduled parent teacher conference a year, so I try and make sure to be well organized and well prepared. I often get asked what… 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
The beginning of the kindergarten year is full of teaching rules and procedures, isn’t it? One of the most important procedures that every Kindergarten class should have is How To Use School Supplies. Start your school year off the right way!! Teach your students HOW to use each school supply, as well as teach them your rules, procedures, and expectations… Read More
Hello friends and happy teaching! I have shared about Using Environmental Print in the Classroom on my Instagram account multiple times, but each time I share an activity or picture, I end up receiving so many inquiries and questions about it. I decided to go ahead and share about environmental print here, along with a ton of free printable cards… Read More
Hey, hey friends!! It’s almost December and that means Gingerbread in the Kindergarten Classroom, in my neck of the woods! Honestly, it is one of my favorite themes to do each year. There are so many standards that you can hit, all while using the gingerbread theme and the many different versions of the gingerbread man story. Check out all… Read More
Assessments Should Drive Instruction As teachers, we know that assessment drives instruction. Assessments are necessary for determining what skills a student has or still needs practice with to master. But if you have been in any education for any length of time, you know that there are some assessments that are just not valuable and/or accurate. Can I get an… Read More
It’s Week 2 of my Kindergarten Year. I am finally matching all of my students names with their faces and even learning some of their personalities. We’ve gone over all of the simple classroom procedures and rules, practiced most of our routines and was introduced to a full week of our typical kindergarten schedule. During our first week of kindergarten,… Read More
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