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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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  • Morning Work Tub Storage Ideas | As the new school year approaches, the most common question I'm receiving is, "How do I store my morning work tubs?"  This is a great question and there are so many possible answers.  Today, I'm going to share some ideas I have for tub storage. Click through to see how these may work in your elementary classroom.
  • This January Mini Book resource is perfect for kindergarten students learning to read. This #January themed pack includes five mini-books that are simple to read with predictable text & high picture support. This group includes We Like Winter!, Classroom Helpers, Getting Ready for School, I See Shapes, & A Pet Shop Trip. Kinder students love these mini books. Great for kinder reading centers & literacy or language arts practice. #winter #KindergartenReading
  • January Literacy Centers for Kindergarten | With this 126 page download, your Kinders will work on sight words, sorts, letters, sounds, writing, and more. You get four weeks worth of centers. They are NOT thematic, so they can be used at any time and in a variety of classroom or homeschool settings. You get the actual stations, organization & management ideas, plus student instruction cards. Click through to grab these for your Kindy students today.
  • This FREEBIE is a fun and new way to use candy conversation hearts in your classroom! This mini-book is full of math activities that use conversation hearts, including counting, estimation, non-standard measurement, ten frames, comparing sets, and addition! You'll love that this activity goes beyond the typical sorting and graphing of conversation hearts, and your students will love the interactive and edible fun!
  • January Literacy Centers for Kindergarten | With this 126 page download, your Kinders will work on sight words, sorts, letters, sounds, writing, and more. You get four weeks worth of centers. They are NOT thematic, so they can be used at any time and in a variety of classroom or homeschool settings. You get the actual stations, organization & management ideas, plus student instruction cards. Click through to grab these for your Kindy students today.
  • Kindergarten Morning Work for February - You get 25 pages of high quality student friendly printable worksheet pages for your kinder students. Various math and ELA concepts are included. These work great as seat work to help students stay engaged. Plus you grow student independence while practicing and reviewing essential K skills.
  • Looking for ideas to help celebrate the 100th day of school with your prekindergarten or kindergarten students? These fine motor activites are perfect for centers or rotations and provide low prep fun. Kinders will love the cutting activities, dotting fun, and the cover-up activity that focus on the number 100. Keep preschoolers busy and having fun with linking, hole punching, and letter writing tasks. Try these out during your 100th day celebration to add giggles and fun to the day. #preschool
  • Unicorn Letter Tracing Cards Freebie | 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 students. Or use them for tot school and homeschooling.
  • Check out these February Literacy Centers Activities for your Kindergarten students. Centers include; Sight Word: sight word stamping, magnetic letter word building, bead stringing & rainbow writing; Sort it out, Letters & Sounds, Literacy Spotlight: CVC word distinguishing cards, scrambled sentences, CVC word find-it mats & roll-a-word; & I'm a Writer: Fix-it-Up sentences. Use these for your Kinders during stations, review, early or fast finishers or for gifted & talented education {Gate}.

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