Now soaring in Kindergarten
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
Managing students for the last two months of school can be, let’s say, trying. I am not a teacher who uses “rewards” a lot, however, they can help to motivate students when used correctly. These student reward booklets are a quick and easy way to reward students with stickers, which I happen to have a million of! Kids love stickers! I used a hole punch
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
St Patrick’s Day Activities St Patrick’s Day Activities: St Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate at school! There are SO many fun activities to do with your class. I am going to share my top 5 favorites! 1. Leprechaun Directed Drawing My first directed drawing I ever shared and it’s a freebie! Included are simple, child-friendly directions AND a video. You
Happy New Year Writing Activities FREEBIE Happy New Year Writing Activities FREEBIE: New Year FREEBIE that I totally revised and updated. The pack has added additional writing activities, including a cute New Year hat and WORD for 2018 page. I plan to use these pages when we return to work Wednesday. Cut out the hat and attach to a sentence strip. The hat can then
Story Retell Hands Story Retell Hands: I’m teaming up this week with ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for an awesome activity for story retell! Kids love puppets. Retell is a common standard found in classrooms. Students use the hands to identify characters, setting, and plot. I included a variety of sizes and types, depending on the level and need of your classroom. You can find the story retell
Veteran’s Day Directed Drawing Veteran’s Day Directed Drawing: I know it’s a bit of a last minute freebie on my part, but there’s still time! Friday we are out for Veteran’s Day and I always have to explain to my kinders what a “veteran” is and why we honor them. I never know how well my kids will do on a new directed drawing. My
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
Sub Tub Idea Sub Tub Idea: A new school year means we are all excited to meet and get to know our new class of kiddos. But no matter how dedicated we are to our job, there will be a time when we have to be out. It’s been my experience that you can never have too many ideas for your sub tub and plans!
Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game: If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to relax and enjoy your summer….BUT you can’t stop thinking about school. You’re thinking about those first few weeks, what your kids will be like, and all the prep work involved. I created an easy to prep set of alphabet writing cards that perfectly inside
