Now soaring in Kindergarten
Directed Drawing for The Polar Express Directed Drawing for The Polar Express: Per request, I created a quick and easy directed drawing pack for The Polar Express. I included a train and a bell. In the past, I have been responsible for an activity for the Polar Express where classes rotated between teachers. Usually I struggled to find something to do other than a snack
Directed Drawings for Hanukkah and the Nativity Directed Drawings for Hanukkah and the Nativity: By request, I have created a pack of Hanukkah themed directed drawings. I tried my best to include an assortment in varying difficulty because not all kids are ready for the complicated drawings! The Nativity directed drawings are perfect for Sunday School classes or Christian School classrooms, although anyone celebrating can
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
Dear Teacher Who Was Pink Slipped Dear Teacher Who Was Pink Slipped, I have a confession to make. I wasn’t always the teacher I am today. In 1996, I got my dream job: kindergarten! Newly out of college, I was going to change the world and TEACH. I was scared and excited all at the same time. Remembering that year and that first class, it
Hysterectomies, Changes, and Mourning Hysterectomies, Changes, and Mourning: This entire post may fall into the category of TMI. I like to write about what I am going through, it can be therapeutic, can’t it? Maybe I should start with the most recent facts. I have had a love/hate relationship with my uterus for about 5 years. I have repeatedly battled anemia, culminating in iron infusions
Assessment in Kindergarten: ESGI Assessment in Kindergarten: ESGI- I won’t lie, assessment isn’t my favorite thing int he world. I like getting information about where my kids are and what they need, but the time it takes…AHHH! The biggest issue in kindergarten is that it isn’t as simple as upper grades where you can give them a paper and pencil test and (most times) you
The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Billy Goats Gruff: The third of my fairytale book companion and STEAM packs is my favorite so far. Included in the pack is a troll craft, STEM activity, writing activities, and more. My students love fairytales! You can find this Book Companion on TpT. Here are some pictures of activities from the week: The trolls came out so
Name Writing Practice Name Writing Practice: Name Writing Practice for kids who struggle with the order of the letters in their name. Have you ever had a child in your class that no matter how many opportunities you give them to order their name with cards, magnets, play-doh, tiles, etc…they STILL struggle! There are some great ways out there to give your students the hands-on
Positive Notes for Students and Parents Positive Notes for Students and Parents: I’m teaming up this week with ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for a great way to communicate with parents and students in a positive way! No news is good news, right? Sometimes that is the case, but when it comes to your child going to school…maybe not so much! As a parent, I struggle to be
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
