Adapting to this school year is going to be unlike any other year thus far. In some ways, it's hard not to feel like a first year teacher again. And if you are a first-year teacher this year, know that you are taking on an unprecedented challenge and we are all learning with you! With every challenge comes an opportunity to learn and grow as teachers. We continually adapt and grow throughout the ... Read More about Welcome to Kindergarten in 2020: Tips for Teachers Tackling Distance Learning
Kindergarten Morning Activities FAQ
I’ve had a wonderful week chatting with kindergarten teachers who are getting ready to use my new Kindergarten Morning Activities in their classrooms this year. Not being able to allow our students to share manipulatives and supplies presents a challenge in all grade levels, and that challenge is felt deeply in our kindergarten community. However, we always do what we need to do for our students’ ... Read More about Kindergarten Morning Activities FAQ
6 Things Your Sub Wants You to Know
Every teacher will have to be gone from their room at some point in time and will need the services of a substitute teacher. Substitute teachers are professional teachers who have the same education and training as classroom teachers to teach students. Substitute teachers go into different classrooms every day and have figured out how to manage those classrooms, grades, schools, and colleagues all ... Read More about 6 Things Your Sub Wants You to Know
Print, Cut Play Games: A Low-Prep, Hands-on Way to Practice Kindergarten Literacy Skills
One of the most exciting activities for a child is playing a game. My own kids want to play games multiple times per day during the summer and I love it! What’s better than playing a game? Playing literacy games are fun and reinforcing important skills at the same time! I know the feeling of wishing I had more review games for my kindergarten students. Sometimes after a whole-group literacy ... Read More about Print, Cut Play Games: A Low-Prep, Hands-on Way to Practice Kindergarten Literacy Skills
Alphabet Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Seven or eight years ago, I was teaching half-day kindergarten and needed to add more variety to the alphabet activities I was using with my class. I found that using the same alphabet worksheets from our district’s reading series was not only getting a little boring, but didn’t provide enough repeated practice. I came up with a set of alphabet activities and games a couple of years later, I added ... Read More about Alphabet Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Kindergarten Morning Kits
Note: This post was previously published under the name "Kindergarten Morning Activities", but I've since renamed them as "Morning Kits". The activities and supplies needed are the same! During the summer of 2020, it became clear that traditional morning tubs were not going to be an option for many teachers that school year for a variety of reasons. I created sets of morning activities that ... Read More about Kindergarten Morning Kits
Fine Motor Experiences In Your Classroom
Today, I'm sharing some of my thoughts and ideas about fine motor experiences in kindergarten. Over the last several years, one of the hot topics in early childhood education has been the increasing number of children entering school without age-appropriate fine motor skills. Studies such as this one have linked fine motor skills with academic achievement and have found that students with better ... Read More about Fine Motor Experiences In Your Classroom
Spring Read-Alouds + Free Teaching Ideas!
With spring comes so many of my favorite things: warmer weather, sunnier days, and some of my favorite read-alouds! Here's a round-up of my favorite books to read aloud in the springtime. Be sure to download all of these activities below! Old Bear by Kevin Henkes Old Bear is one of my all-time favorite books. I'm a huge fan of Kevin Henkes in general. The ... Read More about Spring Read-Alouds + Free Teaching Ideas!
Spring Fine Motor Activities
Happy Saturday! I was hoping that by the time I had a chance to blog about my new spring fine motor centers, it would actually feel like spring around here in Kansas. Alas, we have had snow falling on and off today and although it's not sticking to the ground, I'm still not happy at all. I guess it could be worse, but still...*sigh*. Anyway, I just wanted to take a few minutes to share ... Read More about Spring Fine Motor Activities
St. Patrick’s Day Fine Motor Activities
With all of the cold and nasty weather we've been having here in Kansas, it's hard to believe that St. Patrick's Day is only a couple weeks away. With another winter storm coming this weekend, I am more than ready for spring and that's an understatement! Although it might not feel like St. Patrick's Day is almost here, I want to share some St. Patrick's Day fine motor activities with you ... Read More about St. Patrick’s Day Fine Motor Activities
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