Now soaring in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Reading Standards: Literature and Informational Texts is finally finished! I have been working on this pack for years! You can find the new pack on TpT! I created this pack with teachers in mind. The graphic organizers include all kindergarten standards in the literature and informational text strands. The graphic organizers can be used in whole groups, small groups, or even independently (once taught).
Student Gift Tags for Back to School: Each year I try to come up with a little gift for my students for Meet the Teacher. Back to school is such a busy time, making it a little hard sometimes to come up with great stuff! I’ve given them toys, food, balloons, and so many other things over the last 25 years! I have a ton
Classroom Tour and Reveal 2019-2020: I am excited to share my latest classroom design with you! I didn’t completely change it from last year, but you’ll notice some things did change! The layout stayed, but the biggest change was removing my horseshoe table. I am going to try my guided reading with a cart and work with students at one of our student tables. Another
The Pigeon Has To Go To School is by far my favorite Mo Willems book for back to school. I created a companion to the book that includes 11 writing pages and an adorable craft. Back to School can be stressful and in kindergarten it is all about routines. The first day of school, we are prepping kids for what to expect (and running around
Back to School with Oriental Trading! I was fortunate enough to be given some very special gifts from Oriental Trading for Back to School. I want to share them with you because they are perfect for BTS and the rest of the school year. Meet the Teacher is one of those nights that I LOVE and sort of HATE at the same time…the crowds, the
Scholastic Teachables Giveaway! Scholastic Teachables Giveaway: It’s Back to School time and we are all in need of anything that can make this time of year easier! I am partnering with Scholastic Teachables to offer a chance to win a year-long Gold Membership to Scholastic Teachables! Did I also mention that I am one of Scholastic Teachables Featured Teachers? Scholastic asked me to create exclusive
Classroom Tour 2018-19 Classroom Tour 2018-19: It’s finally time! School starts tomorrow,, kids come Thursday! Time flies by when it’s summer! I am excited to show you what I have been working on all summer. The loop de loop border is from Lakeshore! The table and wall above are covered with contact paper. You can find the ones I used here: https://amzn.to/2MmaWVI My kitchen above was
Back to School Read Alouds Back to School Read Alouds: Read alouds are one of my favorite things in the whole world. Here is a list of my best picks for beginning of the year read alouds. How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? I really love to read this book. My students roar with laughter as we read about the dinosaurs that don’t know how
Name Handwriting for Back to School: Name Handwriting for Back to School: As a kindergarten teacher, I know the importance of handwriting for children. At the beginning of the year, my class explores letters, sounds, and numbers. We devote a lot of time to their formation and writing. Did you know the first letter that children learn best is the first letter of their first
No, David! Directed Drawing No, David! Directed Drawing: Each year, one of the first books I read with my class is No, David! by David Shannon. Then I follow up with David Goes to School. Yes, the kids love to see his naked hiney running down the street, but they also love seeing all the things you shouldn’t do at school and home. They can
