Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos 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
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
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 Spring… Read More
Another excellent activity for a Dental Health Unit. You can incorporate CVC word practice into your dental health unit easily with this printable set. User Suggestion: Cut the picture cards out and laminate. These can be reused. Dental Teeth Themed CVC picture cards and recording sheets would be perfectly used in: Work StationSensory Bin or Table Included In This Printable… Read More
Are you planning a Dental Health unit? This is a fun, interactive literacy activity that would be perfect to include for your literacy center during Dental Health Week. How It Works: Students can read a poem, hunt for the missing words, and fill them in. This is the perfect way to include balanced literacy, writing and poetry into your dental… Read More
Do you have a Dental Health Unit coming up? We usually study dental health in February of each school year. This is a fun unit but is also very important. Just as any other element of health, dental health is crucial for kids to grasp! This Parts Of A Tooth Art Project is a fun, hands on activity that would be… Read More
Using Jenga in the Classroom A few years ago, I saw another teacher use colored Jenga blocks in a whole-group activity. The students were doing a math activity and each color represented a step in the process. This class was an higher grade level, so it got me to thinking about how I could adapt this for my kindergarten class!… Read More
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
I will admit, spiders and bats, along with other creepy crawlers and fliers, creep me out just a bit. Maybe a lot a bit! Funny thing, though, I still enjoy using these creatures as a theme in my classroom before Halloween. Students seem to LOVE spider and bat activities in Kindergarten. Spider & Bat Activities Spider and Bat activities are… 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
