5 Halloween Literacy Games for Kindergarten
With Halloween around the corner, I wanted to quickly share about a free resource that I think you’ll love! Halloween in the classroom is, let’s
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Using a Mentor Text to Teach Onomatopoeia
I was so excited when author Rolanda Hasten reached out to me about creating some companion activities for her book A Day at the Beach.
27 Read-Alouds for the New School Year
No matter what grade you teach, you’re sure to have a wide variety of emotions entering your classroom this new school year. You’ll see students
Making Sight Words Stick: 8 Interactive Activities and Resources
As teachers, we know that practicing sight words is an important part of developing our students’ literacy skills. But sometimes the sight word practice opportunities
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 influential people like Dr. Martin
5 Ways to Use Mini-Books in the Primary Classroom
Mini-books in the primary classroom are by far one of my most favorite activities! The students have so much interest in reading each page by
Low-Prep Time Fillers for Kindergarten Classrooms
We’ve all been there – You plan an outstanding lesson, activity, and then crush the delivery. But it never fails that you have fast finishers
Digital Resources for Kindergarten
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
Welcome to Kindergarten in 2020: Tips for Teachers Tackling Distance Learning
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
Printable Literacy Games for Kindergarten
One of the most exciting activities for a child is playing a game. What’s better than the joy of playing a game? Using games in
Alphabet Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Several 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
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
