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October 15, 2017 by: Jennifer

Name Writing Practice

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

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September 10, 2017 by: Jennifer

Positive Notes for Students and Parents

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

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August 27, 2017 by: Jennifer

Name Handwriting for Back to School

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

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Filed Under: Beginning of School, Freebies, Uncategorized Tagged With: freebie, Handwriting, Names

June 25, 2017 by: Jennifer

Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game

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

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Filed Under: Alphabet, Freebies, Uncategorized, Writing Station Tagged With: alphabet, freebie, Literacy Stations

May 21, 2017 by: Jennifer

Jack and the Beanstalk Activities

Jack and the Beanstalk Activities Jack and the Beanstalk Activities:  Kids love fairytales and who doesn’t like the classic, Jack and the Beanstalk? The unit includes ideas to use with the book that includes writing, reading, science, reader’s theater, retell, and a little math.  My kinders had a great week! The unit begins by creating a beanstalk with yarn from the ceiling.  I twisted bulletin

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April 30, 2017 by: Jennifer

Alphabet Countdown Ideas

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

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Filed Under: Alphabet, Directed Drawing, End of Year, Freebies, Reading, Uncategorized Tagged With: alphabet, directed drawing, end of the year, freebie

April 23, 2017 by: Jennifer

Short Vowel Word Ladder Mats

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

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Filed Under: Alphabet, Uncategorized Tagged With: phonics, reading strategies, word families

April 2, 2017 by: Jennifer

Using Dice in the Classroom

Using Dice in the Classroom Using Dice in the Classroom:  This past week I had the privilege of presenting at the New England PreK-2 Conference in New Hampshire.  The teachers were so sweet and Manchester was lovely!  Anyway, one of the sessions was all about using dice in the classroom.   I shared some freebies and thought you might enjoy one of them, too!  Using dice in

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February 5, 2017 by: Jennifer

Gruffalo Activity

Gruffalo Activity Gruffalo Activity:  The Gruffalo is a fantastic story (and movie available to watch on Netflix).  It’s all about a mouse that in order to save himself from predators in the forest, he describes a “Gruffalo.” This scares the animals enough that they leave him alone.  The mouse is doing well until he comes face to face with a Gruffalo!  What he does next is clever

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January 15, 2017 by: Jennifer

Dramatic Play Idea

Dramatic Play Idea Dramatic Play Idea: Order Up! Restaurant Play to encourage writing, speaking, and listening skills! For as long as I can remember, my students have loved to play restaurant.  Even when I taught third grade, I would hear them at the writing station taking each other’s orders.  Now that I have made a commitment to including play in my kindergarten classroom, it was

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