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5 Tips for New Teachers Who Are Struggling

If you're a first or second year teacher, this post is for you. I wanted to take a minute to check in with you to see how you're doing. How has your school year gone so far? How are you doing emotionally? How many weeks until summer break?  (Kidding...mostly!) From a former first year teacher, I know what a roller coaster that year can be.  Of course it's wonderful in so many ways ... Read More about 5 Tips for New Teachers Who Are Struggling

Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activities

Even though January always seems to last 873 days, Valentine's Day still manages to sneak up on me. I don't actually mind the month of January, since my daughter and I both have birthdays in January and it's good to get back into a routine after the holidays.  But it still seems like a long month! I've been LOVING putting together these fine motor packs!  I just added my 14th pack ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activities

100th Day of School Fine Motor Activities

It's nearly the middle of January already and around here, that means that it's almost the 100th day of school!  Every year, as a parent and teacher, it's hard to believe that 100 days have already gone by. It's such an exciting day for our students and I like to make the entire day all about everything "100"! I'm really passionate about fine motor work and providing children with meaningful ... Read More about 100th Day of School Fine Motor Activities

Christmas Train Ride Fine Motor Activities

Happy Friday!  I've been working really hard on more fine motor activity packs and I just added this one this week.  If you read or watch "Polar Express" or just love celebrating all things Christmas in your classroom, here are some fun activities that add fine motor work to your school day! 1. Paper Tearing: Students will tear pieces of paper from pre-cut construction paper strips and ... Read More about Christmas Train Ride Fine Motor Activities

Turkey Fine Motor Activities

Happy Wednesday!  I don't know about you, but I can't believe we're already one week into November.  With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I have been excited to get my Turkey Fine Motor Activities pack completed.  I just got it posted and I can't wait to share about these activities with you! There are a total of 10 activities in this pack.  All of my fine motor packs ... Read More about Turkey Fine Motor Activities

February Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

I recently added the February Literacy Centers to my Literacy Centers Bundle and I'm so excited to share about them!  As I'm creating the activities, I love looking back to the first couple packs and seeing how the skills have progressed.  That's what I love about kindergarten: the progress students make is so much fun to watch! That being said, we all know that our students ... Read More about February Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

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!}

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  • Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your preschoole, kindergarten, or homeschool students with these 10 St. Patrick's Day fine motor skills activities. The activities can be used multiple ways, but they help develop fine motor skills of prek or kinder students. These low-prep activities may require some prep work like laminating, and they are perfect for small groups, morning tubs, centers, or any time you want your students to practice their skills this spring. #StPatricksDay #FineMotorSkills
  • This St. Patrick's Day Fine Motor Activities resource contains low prep activities that PreK, kindergarten, & homeschool students will love! These low-prep activities are perfect for prekindergarten centers or kinder stations and cover fine motor skills such as paper tearing, cutting, line tracing, tweezing, bead stringing, hole punching, & more. Preschoolers and kinders love these hands on activities that allow them to develop their fine motor skills while having fun celebrating spring.
  • 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)
  • Where's the Gold? {A St. Patrick's Day Freebie} | This is a fun FREE activity that will add some St. Patrick's Day fun to your classroom! Best of all, this resource includes two versions of the activity! The purpose of the game is to hide the pot of gold behind a number (0-30), and then have the students guess where the pot of gold is by naming the number. It's great for number recognition practice! Use it today with your preschool or Kindergarten students. (kinder, kinders, homeschool, preK)
  • March Morning Work Tubs | Let your Kindergarten students work on rhyming leprechauns, St. Patrick's Day, rainbows, cutting, consonants, colors, subtraction, letter writing, tranfer of pom poms, word building, graphing, echo drawing, letter match, color by number, counting, CVC words, number mats, puzzles, scrambled up sentences, missing numbers, and push pin pages with this great download. Click through to see more images and learn more now! (kinder, kinders, homeschool, home school)
  • 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)
  • Spring is full of so many exciting things: warmer weather, sunnier days, and great books themed around the beautiful season. Some favorite read alouds to use with preschool, kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade students include Old Bear, Clifford's Spring Clean-Up, Egg, What Can You See in Spring?, The Tiny Seed, and Plants in Spring. These books can easily be paired with some fun spring free printables that will have preK, Kinder, first, & second graders writing and drawing. #free #spring #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.
  • 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)

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