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
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Alphabet Countdown Ideas
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Short Vowel Word Ladder Mats
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Letter Crafts from A-Z
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
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Apple Ideas for Teachers and Letters R-U
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 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 Morning Routine Freebie
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
New Letter Books Freebie and Giveaway
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