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14 Valentine’s Day Read Alouds and Activities

I have to admit, February is one of my most favorite winter months. It goes by so quickly and Valentine’s…
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Kindergarten Goal-Setting for ELA

Happy New Year! I just love fresh starts! I love taking this time of year to reflect on the previous year…
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My Favorite Read-Alouds for Martin Luther King Jr. Day {and a Freebie!}

I love having discussions about big topics with young kids. They have such wonderful perspectives and big hearts! Talking about…
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Cinnamon Ornaments: An Easy and Sweet Student Gift!

One of the best parts of being a parent is receiving a handmade gift from your child. I love when…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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! …
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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…
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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…
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We've all seen the Teacher Barbie before, but let's be real...What would your accessories be?Mine would be a pink flair pen in one hand and an iced caramel latte in the other!Tell me yours in the comments! ⬇ ... See MoreSee Less

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Among the dozens of things many schools have to miss out on this year is an annual Family Literacy Night. 😥Fortunately, my Literacy Night pack has always been a make-and-take format and can easily be adapted for this year!Simply print the activities and prep everything as described in the pack and send them home with your students. Done and done!www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-Night-2292715 ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you interested in having a Literacy Night event for your kindergarten families? Or, have you had Literacy Night in the past, but need new ideas? This pack includes eight "make-and-take" literacy games and activities that are designed to be used during a Literacy Night family event. You can se...

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I've been wanting to write a blog post about this important topic for years and it's finally up! Motherhood is fulfilling and rewarding in the most incredible ways. Going back to school after having my first daughter was so challenging. I had an overall positive experience, with my colleagues helping me as needed and only getting walked in on while pumping a couple times. 😅😲I'd love for you to take a minute to read the post and I'd also love to hear - If you have children, what were some of the best ways your fellow teachers helped you when you were a new mom? What have you done to help other teacher moms?PLEASE READ: I realize that there are many of you who ache to become a mother and are on a difficult journey. I hope you know that you are in my prayers and I send you lots of love! ❤katieroltgenteaching.com/5-ways-to-support-a-new-mom-at-your-school/ ... See MoreSee Less

5 Ways to Support a New Mom at Your School - Katie Roltgen Teaching

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Here are some ideas for you to help a fellow teacher who just had a baby.

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Back when I was a new teacher, I felt a *little* apprehensive when it came to using technology and digital resources for kindergarten. Something about rolling a laptop cart into a kindergarten classroom makes my stomach start to churn a little. Fast forward to 2020 and ready or not, here comes technology to help save the day as we navigate this crazy school year.I've made many sets of Boom Cards™ in the past year because I've seen how easy they are to assign and how much students enjoy using them.Check out my blog post to read about a few of the decks I've created! I hope they save you some valuable time and help boost your students' skills! katieroltgenteaching.com/digital-resources-for-kindergarten/ ... See MoreSee Less

Digital Resources for Kindergarten - Katie Roltgen Teaching

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Technology is playing a huge part of our instruction this year and digital resources for kindergarten were a game-changer in my classroom.

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