Have you been following along with my blog series, #31daysofkindergarten? Well if you have been following, I’m sure you have noticed that there is a strong theme of distance and hybrid learning in many of the posts. That’s because this school year is going to be different. One like we have never seen before. Some school districts are doing hybrid… Read More
Individual Phonics Literacy Kits
Boom Cards: Everything You Need To Know
It goes without saying, we’re all in this new boat together. It takes a trip out to sea and then back to shore. Back out again, then closer to the shore. You know what I mean. Our next school year is up in the air. (Did you read day 3 of #31daysofkindergarten?) One thing I do know is that the… Read More
Super Ideas For Teaching Rules & Procedures In A Kindergarten Classroom
Psssstttt…want to know a secret? THE big secret to mastering Kindergarten? Great! You are in the right place to learn! Welcome to the 4th day of #31daysofkindergarten, which is all about the secret. What’s the secret? I’m so glad you asked. The secret to mastering how to teach Kindergarten is all about mastering classroom management. Every teacher wants a seamlessly… Read More
Preparing for the 2020 School Year
What will the 2020 Kindergarten School Year look like? Honestly, I don’t think anyone really knows. Every state and school district seems to have it’s own ideas and potential plan(s), but nobody appears to know what those are or what it looks like. Yikes. Our school district only submitted one plan, but hasn’t yet voted on it. The plan is… Read More
Best Assessments for Kindergarten
Hello and welcome to day 2 of #31daysofkindergarten ! Today is all about the best assessments for Kindergarten. If you missed yesterday’s post on creating an academic schedule, you can read it here. You can also go here to watch our IG Live conversation on my IGTV. Why do we assess kindergartners? Haha! As an early/emergent learner advocate, I completely… Read More
Kindergarten Daily Academic Schedule
Hello friends and welcome to the series, 31 Days of Kindergarten. Maybe you joined in my last series a few years ago, or maybe you are new to my blog and Kindergarten world! Regardless, welcome! Pull up a chair and make yourself at home, especially over the next 31 days. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and enjoy the freebies… Read More
Author Julia Cook – Making Friends is an Art 2nd Edition
Today is National Best Friends Day and there is no better way to celebrate than with a book release on making friends. I recently had an opportunity to interview author Julia Cook about the release of her book, Making Friends is an Art 2nd Edition. You probably know Julia Cook from her plethora of social skills and social development books,… Read More
School At Home Activities For Kids
Times have definitely changed. Teachers are no longer teaching from classrooms and students are learning at home, with parents orchestrating to the best of their abilities. There seems to be two different camps that families are currently in. One family has embraced distance learning and is just trudging through with the help and guidance of their teachers. The other camp… Read More
Daily Lesson Plan For Distance Learning + BONUS Weekly Snapshot
I saw a graphic on Instagram today, from @_thecoloramber, that simply said “Pause. Relax your jaw. Relax your shoulders. Relax your fists and breath. Smile.” It wasn’t until I read this that I realized how subconsciously I was tense. I’m sure we all are. The new routines, procedures, ways of communication, and so much more. Not to mention the new… Read More
Using Zoom For E-Learning
It’s all a bad dream, right? An email, text, or direct message was given to many teachers, instructing us to gather what we could, pack up what we wanted and stay quarantined at home. Many teachers were never even given the opportunity to hug their students and say a proper goodbye. This is our new reality for the next few… Read More
