Now soaring in Kindergarten
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
Back to School FREEBIES: ABC Caterpillar and Banner Back to School FREEBIES: ABC Caterpillar and Banner This is not an original idea, it is one I first used when I student taught and my cooperating teacher showed me the version she had made (without the use of a computer!) It is a station activity that my Kinder (and beginning of the year Firsties) L.O.VE. It’s
If you’re anything like me, you are already thinking about school. You may even be prepping and getting things in order for Meet The Teacher or that first day! I revised one of the first things I shared on my blog back in 2011…I kept the originals, but added a second version using MelonHeadz and borders by Graphics From the Pond (two super talented artists!)
Who doesn’t love the Kevin Henkes book, Chrysanthemum? The adorable story is perfect for the first day or week of school, counting letters in our name or pockets… discussing how we feel and how to be a good friend. Just plain perfect! I am sharing a FREEBIE for you! Get it {HERE} on TpT! If you need the book: And in case you didn’t know,
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a book that many teachers read the first day of school. My Kissing Hand pack was the first item I ever put on TPT back in 2011! I finally made some much needed revisions… I think it turned out great! Check it out here! Examples of some of the pages…perfect for Back to School: If you have already
Wow, I have been busy…another request from an awesome teacher! Label It! Classroom Jobs Pack. Great for beginning of school! TPT TN (not pictured are the color version of the thinking maps above =) I forgot to do a picture that showed them and I am just too pooped to do it now…lol
Here is a fun request from a great teacher… Label It! pages for the beginning of school! TPT TN And for your freebie: CLock on the picture or here to get from google docs (also is a download preview at TPT)
Last summer I shared the class brochure that I give to parents at the beginning of the year (and also to new students when they arrive). You can see that post here! I have had many teachers email me asking about how I created the brochure. I create brochures in Pages (Mac) and then save it as a PDF. You can check your own versions of
Happy Monday Everyone! Cute fish, right? Click on him to visit Love Two Teach and get your own fishies! Last summer I had a post where I took inspiration from Pinterest and changed it up a bit and made something for the beginning of the year to welcome my firsties. (you can see that post here) Recently I had a sweet follower email and ask
Here is a quick new version of one of the poems in my Kissing Hand Pack Freebie…this version uses a font that will be (I hope) easier for emergent readers to read (Thanks Camille for the suggestion!). If you haven’t already, PLEASE visit my new TPT store and check out the entire Kissing Hand Pack- rate it…and consider following my store! Thanks in advance!! Anyway,
