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
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
Alphabet Countdown Ideas Alphabet Countdown Ideas: Looking for end of the year alphabet countdown ideas? I have some fun activities to show you! I love the idea of Alphabet Countdowns, really anything that involves thematically teaching and reviewing the alphabet is my jam. Directed drawings for every letter is an easy and quick activity to include in your alphabet countdown. You can find the A
Short Vowel Word Ladder Mats Short Vowel Word Ladder Mats: I don’t know about you, but young kids can never have too many ways to practice cvc words. I needed something I could use at my small group table and then retire to a station later. I created these Short Vowel Word Ladder Mats for quick practice and review of short vowel word families. Included are
Letter Crafts from A-Z Create Letter crafts from A-Z! Ever since I began posting pictures on Instagram of the crafts I’ve made with the letters of the alphabet, I have had people ask if I would be creating a pack of them to share on TpT. I have worked ALL weekend, like literally ALL weekend and have it finished. There are a couple of things I
Kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas {Beginning of the Year Edition} Kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas for the beginning of the year: Stations are something *All* Kinder teachers are in search of…why? Well, simply put, literacy stations for Kindergarten at the beginning of they year can be, let’s say, difficult (and that’s putting it mildly). The kids are confused. The teacher is exhausted answering the same questions over
Apple Ideas for Teachers and Letters R-U Apple Ideas for Teachers Apple Ideas for Teachers and Letters R-U are what I am sharing today…along with a little directed drawing update. Apple Week (or weeks) came so fast and before I knew it, the short week was over. We will definitely be doing more apple activities throughout the month and up to Johnny Appleseed’s birthday.
Ways to Display Student Work and More Letter Crafts Ways to Display Student Work and More Letter Crafts are on the agenda today! I love to display student work, in the hallway and in the classroom…bulletin boards just aren’t enough for me! I know that many of you have regulations as to what you can and can’t put on the walls, and I am so
letter craft ideas and a morning routine freebie Letter Craft Ideas Morning Routine Freebie -Letter craft ideas are so much fun in kindergarten. In this post I am sharing letter craft ideas from this last week and a FREEBIE for your morning routine! My teaching partners and I have been doing a quick run through of all the alphabet and each day we are trying
This weekend I have been a bum. I haven’t done anything, other than work on my letter book pack…well, I did take a shower. =) The pack has a 6 page book for each letter (two to a page so that you only have to quickly copy 1/2 the number you need…cut up the middle and staple. No sorting required)! You can see what
