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December Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

I'm so excited to share about the December Literacy Centers pack that I just added to my Kindergarten Literacy Centers Bundle! Like with all of the monthly packs, the December pack includes 20 literacy centers that will keep your kinders learning independently all month. These activities are all non-thematic so you can use them in whatever way you need. I did design the center packs ... Read More about December Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

6 Activities for Celebrating Kansas Day {PLUS a Freebie!}

With Kansas Day coming up on January 29th, I wanted to share a variety of ideas to help you celebrate with your kindergarteners! Whether you want to do one activity that day or spend a whole day celebrating Kansas, I've got ideas for you! This post contains affiliate links. 1. Books The book S is for Sunflower by Devin and Corey Scillian is an alphabet book all about Kansas. ... Read More about 6 Activities for Celebrating Kansas Day {PLUS a Freebie!}

February Morning Work Tubs

With all of the excitement with the holidays behind us, I can't help but feel like February is still a pretty busy month. Between parent/teacher conferences, the 100th day of school, and Valentine's Day parties, February is usually its own special kind of busy! Although it's a busy month, it's always nice to have some solid routines in place that can help maintain some sense of ... Read More about February Morning Work Tubs

Exploration Stations or Centers for Kansas Day

If you're a Kansas kindergarten teacher, you likely know that Kansas Day is coming up on January 29th. I grew up in Iowa and although we learned about Iowa symbols and history, I don't recall taking a specific day to celebrate Iowa. But when I moved to Kansas and started teaching kindergarten, I realized that Kansas Day is definitely celebrated here! It's a fun day full of ... Read More about Exploration Stations or Centers for Kansas Day

December Centers for Kindergarten

Can you believe that it's nearly December? A few weeks ago, I started planning ahead for December and realized my December centers pack on TpT needed an update. I wanted to share about the centers today and let you know what the updates are, just in case you need to go re-download! When I updated this pack of centers, I added a black-and-white version for each center. You ... Read More about December Centers for Kindergarten

Clip, Check, Draw: Self-Checking Activities for November

Good evening! I have a brand-new resource that I'm SO excited about! I know that November is already halfway over, but I've been working on this and I'm glad it's ready to share. My Clip, Check, Draw pack for November includes ten sets of self-checking clip cards and a turkey feather drawing mat. Students will pick a set of clip cards. As they look at each card, they'll ... Read More about Clip, Check, Draw: Self-Checking Activities for November

Veteran’s Day Activities {Freebie Included!}

With Veteran's Day approaching, we're all thinking of ways we can say "thank you" to the veterans in our own lives. I've had several students whose parents, siblings, and grandparents are veterans and many schools are celebrating veterans this week with assemblies and activities. In kindergarten, the concept of Veteran's Day and "What is a veteran?" can be tricky to explain. Like ... Read More about Veteran’s Day Activities {Freebie Included!}

Thankful Activities for Kindergarten {Plus a FREEBIE!}

Happy November! I wanted to take a minute to share about a few things, including an amazing giveaway! To say thank you for your dedication as teachers, I've teamed up with several other bloggers to give away two $250 TpT gift cards! Click on the image below to enter! The giveaway ends on November 13, 2018. As a kindergarten teacher, it's always so much fun to hear what ... Read More about Thankful Activities for Kindergarten {Plus a FREEBIE!}

November Morning Work Tubs

Happy November! Although Halloween is exciting and all, I'm ready for November! November is when fall really settles in here in Kansas and I am so excited just thinking about the next couple months of holidays and excitement! I wanted to take a few minutes to share a peek at my November morning work tub activities. Just like all of my other packs, there are 20 activities that ... Read More about November Morning Work Tubs

October Morning Work Tubs

**This post contains affiliate links. Happy Monday! It's hard to believe that we're at the end of September already. Our weather is supposed to be in the 90s here today, but then it will cool off and truly feel like fall! I'm *mostly* ready. :) If you're using morning tubs with your kindergarteners, then you're probably getting ready to change out your activities at the ... Read More about October Morning Work Tubs