Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
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
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
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
Sight words. It’s a term that every Kindergarten teacher knows and most likely uses in his/her classroom. Sight words are very important to beginning readers, as sight words make up the majority (up to 75%) of beginning children’s print materials. And since many sight words cannot be sounded out or decoded, teaching students to identify and ‘read’ sight words, makes… Read More
Please welcome Deirdre from Mrs.Garcia’s Super Scholars, as she writes about Beginning Sight Word Instruction in Kindergarten! Happy Tuesday, kindergarten teachers! This is Deirdre from Mrs. Garcia’s Super Scholars joining you to talk about introducing sight words. I believe it is never too soon to start introducing sight words. Sight word instruction is a daily routine, so I delve right… Read More
Yahoo!! I am officially on summer break and can’t wait to share with you, the 10 Things that made my Kindergarten year Awesome!! After 4 years in Kindergarten, I have found 10 things that I use on an almost-daily basis and helped to make my year this year, amazing and awesome! Now one thing that I want to impart to… Read More
Happy Friday friends! I am a little late on my What’s Working Well in my Classroom post this week, but I have been busy getting prepared to speak at our district’s Kindergarten conference with Dr. Jean! This will be my first time presenting to more than 30 people, so I am super excited! Thank you to all of my friends… Read More
Hey Everyone! This is Kelly from My Fabulous Class. I am so excited to be Guest Blogging today. I am sharing one of my favorite Classroom Tips from last year, Morning Work Buckets! Do you need a few minutes in the morning to take attendance, check binders, and take a few minutes to listen to students individual stories? Do you avoid worksheets… Read More
Today I am so excited to share my DIY Sight Word HeadBandz Game with all of my readers and fellow teachers! Over the last few weeks, Carolina from Always Expect Moore and myself have been sharing a ton of sight word / alphabet games for early & emergent learners. Most children love games, yet need repetition when learning and mastering… Read More
YES!D E P E R S O N A L I Z E // Let’s chat about inappropriate behavior for a sec. Depersonalizing is an EMPOWERING way to work thru behavior for both you and the student.
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Let’s imagine a child has misbehaved in your class. When this happens, it’s a natural response to take this personally and assume the child is being defiant on purpose. This often leads us (the teacher) to respond emotionally with the intent to exert our control and/or punish the child.
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Taking behavior personally and being punishment-minded intensifies the situation by immediately propelling us into a power-struggle. It also damages the relationship we have built and rarely results in a learning opportunity for the student.
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Let’s flip that reaction to something that doesn’t usually come quite as naturally to us. When we assume kids need PRACTICE, not PUNISHMENT, it reminds us to focus on what we can control in the situation - ourselves. We can’t force anyone to do anything, but we CAN make it safe for the child to learn and grow by reteaching and modeling the expectations.
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Let’s commit this year to depersonalizing misbehavior and looking at it as an opportunity to reteach and model our expectations so all students can experience success. Who’s with me? 🙋🏼♀️
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Have you tried Vooks yet??
kindergartenchaos.com/using-vooks-in-the-classroom-free-printable/
This would make a super fun center!@rainbowskycreations created a DIY math game. How else could you turn this into an educational game? #targetteachers
This has some GREAT ideas!
www.tickledpinkinprimary.com/2016/09/15-free-letter-activities-to-help.html
Would you like to give a like-you for our little ones? We participate in a competition and can win an unforgettable day with Kaatje (television).
First open the link and then a thumb please 😇
The toddlers from Berlaar(Belgium) will be very grateful to you! 😘
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