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
“How to Survive as a Firefly” FREE Book Activities!
*This post contains affiliate links. Earlier this month, I received a copy of the new book How to Survive as a Firefly, written by Kristen Foote and illustrated by Erica Salcedo. This book teaches about the life cycle of a firefly in an engaging and humorous fashion. I even learned a lot of new and interesting facts about fireflies! I created a few activities for grades ... Read More about “How to Survive as a Firefly” FREE Book Activities!
Mini Cookie Sheet Activity – First Sound Cover-Up
Hello there! I came up with a fun little activity that my kindergartener loves! I think it would be perfect for literacy centers or as a small group activity. I love these mini magnetic cookie sheets and I use them for many of my morning work tub activities. I wanted to branch out from just using magnetic letters, so I found these colorful circle magnets on Amazon and made this ... Read More about Mini Cookie Sheet Activity – First Sound Cover-Up
Summer Book Study: Goals 11 and 12
Hi there! I hope you've had a good week! Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite strategies from goals 11 and 12 from The Reading Strategies Book. If you've had time to keep up with our book study, that's awesome! If not, grab the book and skim it when you have time - I guarantee it's one you'll be reaching for all year! Goal 11 teaches strategies for improving ... Read More about Summer Book Study: Goals 11 and 12
Missing Number Freebie!
Hello! It's a rainy weekend here and I'm going through my recent Target dollar spot purchases. I grabbed a pack of mini number clothespins and wanted to share a quick freebie! I quickly whipped up these missing number strips with missing numbers from 1-9 (there isn't a "10" clothespin in the pack). I just printed on my favorite Astrobrights card stock, cut out around each ... Read More about Missing Number Freebie!
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. The first ideas I want to share are for storing the tubs that students are currently using. I suggest using plastic tubs or two ten-drawer ... Read More about Morning Work Tub Storage Ideas
