What can you do with Alphabet Cards? A few months ago, I couldn’t go anywhere without seeing a kid with a fidget popper and the rainbow ones from Target seemed extremely popular! I knew that the little learners that I was working with would love to use these as well, so I ordered these ones from Amazon. I decided to… Read More
Rainbow Alphabet Cards
SOR – Shift 4 – Revisiting High Frequency Word Instruction
Hello! It’s week 4 of our Science of Reading Summer Book Study, Shifting the Balance with Mr.Greg (from Kindergarten Smorgasboard) and me, Abbie! This week is about Revising High-Frequency Word Instruction and is quickly becoming another hot topic in early literacy circles. Sight Words vs. High Frequency Words Over the years I have spent in Kindergarten and early childhood education, I have used the… Read More
Science of Reading- Shifting the Balance Week 3
Welcome back to our Science of Reading Summer Book Study, Shifting the Balance with Mr.Greg (from Kindergarten Smorgasboard) and me! This is week 3 and we are talking about reimagining the way we teach phonics. Phonics: A Hot Topic in Education A few years ago, the school that I was teaching Kindergarten at had a meeting to discuss phonics. Being in early… Read More
Shifting the Balance – Shift 2 – Phonemic Awareness
Is there a difference between phonics, phonological awareness and phonemic awareness? Plain and simply…yes. Phonological Awareness is the big umbrella of helping students to notice and/or manipulate sounds in speech. Phonemic Awareness is specific work in articulating and manipulating individual sounds in words and focuses more with auditory skills. And finally, Phonics is helping students to learn the relationship between… Read More
Ideas For The Most Efficient End Of The Year Classroom Wrap Up
We’ve been anticipating the end of the school year for a while now. It’s exciting. A couple months break to spend time in the sun, reading books for pleasure, going on vacation or sitting on the couch watching mindless TV. Or maybe you want to be productive and prepare for next school year, then check out this post. Whatever you… Read More
Summer Book Study – Shifting the Balance Week 1
Hello and welcome to week 1 of our Annual Summer Book Study! If you are new here, welcome! 🙂 But if you have been a follower for a few years, then you probably know that Mr. Greg from Kindergarten Smorgasboard and I have done a joint book study each summer. We both like to grow our teacher brains and keep… Read More
All About Writing For Kindergarten Teachers
All About Writing is a course that will help teachers learn to teach their little learners how to write. Teaching Writing to Little Learners can be challenging, but I’m here to help you master teaching writing with this All About Writing Course! “Help!! How do you teach writing? Where do I start? What do I teach first?” These are just… Read More
40+ Creative Ways To Use Plastic Easter Eggs In The Classroom
Plastic Easter Eggs are quintessential piece of Easter. They can be used in decorations, an Easter egg hunt, in Easter baskets, etc. They can also be used in the classroom and in incredibly creative and fun ways! I enjoy bringing themes into my classroom, especially for holidays. It helps get the kids excited and keeps learning fun. Here are ways that… Read More
Teacher Hack: Easter Egg Sight Word Sensory Bin
Spare time doesn’t usually come in buckets and buckets around here but when I do have spare time there are a few things I enjoy doing most: spending time with my family, wandering around Target or the dollar store searching for finds for my classroom (like this one) or browsing pinterest for teacher hacks. I LOVE Teacher Hacks. They are like little… Read More
35+ Spring Activities to Use in the Classroom
Well Hello Spring…good to see you!! It’s the first day of Spring today, so time to share 35+ Spring Activities to Use in the Classroom ! Whether it’s still snowing where you live or if the pollen is already causing you allergy fits, the ‘official’ Spring season has arrived, so time to have some sunny, warm fun! Ideas From Kindergarten Chaos… Read More
