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Halloween Fine Motor Activities

I'm so excited to share about my Halloween-themed fine motor activities!  The whole month of October always seems a little crazy with parent/teacher conferences, work days, and Halloween parties.  The activities in this pack add to the excitement and fun but also reinforce critical fine motor skills! I've been hearing about all sorts of great ways you're all using these fine motor ... Read More about Halloween Fine Motor Activities

Apple-Themed Fine Motor Activities

One of my favorite themes in preschool and kindergarten has always been apples.  There are so many different things you can do with apples that are hands-on: apple stamping, apple graphing, apple sorting, and apple tasting! I recently made a back-to-school fine motor pack and I had lots of fun making an apple-themed pack as well.  I kept some of the same types activities as the ... Read More about Apple-Themed Fine Motor Activities

January Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

I recently added the January literacy centers to my Kindergarten Literacy Centers Bundle and I'm going to share all about them today!  These centers are non-thematic so they can be used in any setting and can be rearranged as needed. When I started creating my new literacy centers, I really wanted to create activities that are versatile.  Basically, I want other teachers to have a ... Read More about January Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

Word Spinners Recording Pages {Freebie!}

Hi there!  I recently found these word spinners at Target and realized how awesome they would be for literacy centers or morning work tubs.  I asked on my Facebook page whether anyone would be interested in free recording pages for them and I got lots of responses, so I made them! Before I go any further, I want to point out that on the CVC word spinner, the manufacturers (who clearly ... Read More about Word Spinners Recording Pages {Freebie!}

Back-to-School Fine Motor Activities

As a former K-2 special education teacher and kindergarten teacher, I have always been passionate about fine motor work.  At the beginning of the school year in kindergarten, I always had some students who had acceptable fine motor skills.  I would also have some sweeties that were still refining their fine motor skills.  I knew that I would have to provide lots of opportunities for ... Read More about Back-to-School Fine Motor Activities

Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers

Earlier this year, I created a set of Kansas Day-themed stations that I absolutely fell in love with.  Similar to my morning work tubs, I really enjoy creating activities that work perfectly in tubs or at centers and their format really allows me to be creative.  With Earth Day coming up, I decided to go a similar route and I created this brand-new Earth Day Exploration Stations/Centers ... Read More about Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers

Mermaid Letter Tracing Cards

Hey there!  Today, I wanted to take just a second to share this adorable activity that I made for my three year-old!  She is fascinated by mermaids and we stumbled upon this fun tape at Target that reminded us of mermaids.  I decided to turn it into a hands-on alphabet activity for her. I bought a couple containers of blue and silver glitter and some clear hair gel.  Once we ... Read More about Mermaid Letter Tracing Cards

November Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

Hi there!  I'm very excited to share my November Literacy Centers pack with you today!  If you recall from my posts about September and October, I'm working on a growing bundle of non-thematic literacy centers for the entire school year.  I am really excited about the activities in the November pack and I'll give you a sneak peek today. The November pack builds upon the skills ... Read More about November Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

October Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

Hello!  I'm here today to share about my brand-new October Literacy Centers for Kindergarten.  If you recall from my blog post about my September Literacy Centers, I am working on a year-long set of literacy centers that are non-thematic.  Today I'm going to share a sneak peek at all of the centers in my October pack! There are several reasons why non-thematic centers work ... Read More about October Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

September Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

Although it's still spring, today I'm thinking about September!  I am so excited to share with you about a brand-new teaching resource and growing bundle that I've been working on for a few months. If you're like many kindergarten teachers, you have a literacy block or rotation every day that includes independent learning centers.  If you're anything like me, coming up with meaningful ... Read More about September Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

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  • Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers | Use these 15 activities in your Kindergarten classroom or homeschool to celebrate Earth Day in April or for a science unit on recycle and earth preservation. You get literacy math, science, sensory, and fine motor activities. Most activities include a corresponding practice worksheet page. Click through to see all the details and more images. (home school, Kinder, Kindy)
  • Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers | Use these 15 activities in your Kindergarten classroom or homeschool to celebrate Earth Day in April or for a science unit on recycle and earth preservation. You get literacy math, science, sensory, and fine motor activities. Most activities include a corresponding practice worksheet page. Click through to see all the details and more images. (home school, Kinder, Kindy)
  • Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers | Use these 15 activities in your Kindergarten classroom or homeschool to celebrate Earth Day in April or for a science unit on recycle and earth preservation. You get literacy math, science, sensory, and fine motor activities. Most activities include a corresponding practice worksheet page. Click through to see all the details and more images. (home school, Kinder, Kindy)
  • FREE Unicorn Letter Tracing Cards - These adorable unicorn letter tracing cards add some magical fun to letter formation practice! Place a mixture of white sand and glitter in a container, provide these cards, and let the letter practice begin. Uppercase and lowercase letters are included in this freebie. Perfect for your preschool or Kindergarten classroom or homeschool.
  • Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers | Use these 15 activities in your Kindergarten classroom or homeschool to celebrate Earth Day in April or for a science unit on recycle and earth preservation. You get literacy math, science, sensory, and fine motor activities. Most activities include a corresponding practice worksheet page. Click through to see all the details and more images. (home school, Kinder, Kindy)
  • On My Own! {Mini Math Activities for Kindergarten - Set 1} | If you're on the lookout for a great download where your Kindergarten students can work independently on various math skills, you're love this! You get 16 mini math activities. They're great for independent math centers or stations, math groups, partner work, early or fast finishers, morning work, and more. These are NOT thematic and can be used at any time. You get numbers to 10, numbers 11-20, writing numbers to 10, & more!
  • Fine motor work is a big part of kindergarten learning. While many students have fine motor experiences at home through playing and daily tasks, many K students experience a fine motor delay. Integrating more fine motor work into your day is essential and can be different for each teacher. It is important to find what works for your class: morning tubs, learning centers, stations, take-home bags, or something else. #preschool #Kindergarten
  • Earth Day Exploration Stations or Centers | Use these 15 activities in your Kindergarten classroom or homeschool to celebrate Earth Day in April or for a science unit on recycle and earth preservation. You get literacy math, science, sensory, and fine motor activities. Most activities include a corresponding practice worksheet page. Click through to see all the details and more images. (home school, Kinder, Kindy)
  • Mini Cookie Sheet Activity - First Sound Cover-Up | This download will work great for your preschool, Kindergarten, or 1st grade students to work on practicing first sound isolation in a fun and interactive way. These activity pages fit onto magnetic cookie sheets and use colorful circle magnets. These work great for literacy centers or stations, guided reading groups, early or fast finishers, for intervention, and as review. Grab this for your preK, Kinder, or first graders today!

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❤️❤️❤️To those of you holding many feelings for children in these weeks, thank you. Reorganizing daily life is not easy, but we are grateful to watch the world make efforts large and small to protect vulnerable people. In the coming days, we will be sharing resources from partner organizations for those of you looking for ways to create learning opportunities and structure for children at home. We will also continue to share reminders and resources from Fred Rogers about what children may need from the adults in their lives during these uncertain times. ... See MoreSee Less

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Read about some of my favorite spring books PLUS get some free activities on my blog!

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I’ve been using Boom Cards with my own kids this week and I decided to make some decks of my own! So far I’ve made three sets of Read and Check cards for short vowel word families, including these short a ones! If you want to check them out, send me a message for the link or see the link in my profile! ❤️ #boomlearning #boomlearningontpt #katieroltgenteaching #kindergarten #teachermom #homeschool #iteachk ... See MoreSee Less

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⭐️Sale alert!⭐️
Let’s navigate Distance Learning together! Although Distance Learning will look differently based on your school or grade, I’m going to be sharing some resources that you can share with you students’ families to print at home.

First up is my Cut and Sort beginning sound pages. They’re great for practicing letter sounds and they incorporate cutting practice. ✂️ My entire TpT store is on sale today and tomorrow so you can save while you stock up!

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I wanted to check in with all of you to see how you’re doing. School buildings here in Kansas are officially closed for the remainder of the school year and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before other states close schools for the year as well.

I’m home with my three kids while we adjust to this new reality and I wanted to see what I can do to help you. I’ll be doing activities with my kids here at home but I’d love to create resources for you when I have spare time. Do you need printable packs to email to parents and caregivers? Do you need simple at-home lesson plans for your students’ families? Do you need printable fine motor ideas? If I can help you out in any way, please let me know!

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