Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
Looking for a fun and engaging game to help teach subtraction? Try using this Subtraction Bowling FREEBIE with your students! Teaching subtraction can be tricky sometimes. Not every school year, but some years it can be a challenge. I have found that after teaching addition to my kindergartners, that they struggle with taking away, instead of ‘adding to’, like they… Read More
Happy November, friends! Does anyone else feel like this time of year flies by at lightning speed? I know for me, having multiple days off for Veterans Day, Election Day and Thanksgiving Family break, gives me only a few days to focus on my favorite holiday…Thanksgiving!! But there are so many cute, yet purposeful November and Thanksgiving Activities for Kindergarten, that it… 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
School has officially started and I have 20 little kindergarten darlins’ to teach and mentor. I think it is safe to say that the beginning of kindergarten is very hectic. Agree? We are trying to teach rules and procedures, but we also have to assess and collect data. Well let me introduce you to some amazing and Easy Kindergarten Assessments!… Read More
It’s Back to School Season and I am eager to share some awesome resources to help your primary students! Learning CAN be meaningful, productive AND fun! Engage your primary students with the Alphabet Soup – Clip It Letter Sound Matching Cards! This is a fun letter sound matching activity. This activity is great for letter identification and initial sounds, as… 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
I am super excited about sharing today’s #31daysofkindergarten post. And today is all about implementing the Pocket Chart Station in the Kindergarten Classroom. I love this station because there are so many options for students to do, either independently or with a partner. This station utilizes so many of the ELA standards and skills I am teaching whole-group, which then… 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
Happy book study day friends! Have you caught up on your reading yet? We are on chapter 5 and it’s all about reading fluency. If I am honest, I have to admit that I was a little aprehensive going into this chapter. I have an internal struggle with ‘fluency’. Or fluency as I used to know it. The truth is… Read More
Raise your hand if you’re feeling uneasy about the upcoming school year and thinking about a side (or main) hustle?!✋🏼My friend Kisha Mitchell @bethelightinc has been such a positive light to me and I loved reading how her side hustle came to be! She is one of the authors, along with many others, who share how they made their dreams a reality! As someone who had had MANY questions about turning my passion projects into something other than a wish, I was inspired and motivated to make BIG changes in my life! Thanks @sidehustlehandbook for publishing a book that has pushed me to make things HAPPEN! 💕#teacherpreneurs #sidehustlehandbook
