Back to school time is in full force and getting our students acquainted to routines, procedures, and diving into those key beginning of the year skills is essential. Learning the alphabet starts right away, so you want to be sure to engage ... Continue Reading
Hands on Apple Activities
Apples are one of my favorite themes to teach during the fall months! Apple activities are a great way to incorporate science, math, cooking, and art into your lessons! Plus, it's a fun way to introduce alphabet sounds since most kids know ... Continue Reading
Ideas for Number Practice
In our classroom, we use a multi-sensory approach to learning to benefit all of the students. Along with the number poem rhymes, we also incorporate number writing in these fun ways: Sky-writing ("write" the number in the air with your ... Continue Reading
How To Choose The Right Centers For Your Classroom
As you may already know, I LOVE incorporating centers into my classroom learning for so many reasons! Centers in the classroom are fun and exciting for students, they can help you differentiate the learning in your classroom so all your ... Continue Reading
Kindergarten Readiness Summer Packet
As kindergarten teachers, we are often asked by parents how they can help their children prepare for kindergarten. While there are many suggestions and checklists out there, one of my favorite ways to help children prepare for school ... Continue Reading
The Best Simple Sentences for Kindergarten
There are so many fulfilling perks to teaching kindergarten, but near the top of the list is teaching students how to read. I think one of the best parts of literacy instruction is seeing the excitement in my students’ eyes when they ... Continue Reading
