One of the best things about kindergarten is getting to learn through play. Isn't everything more fun when you feel like you are "playing" rather than "working"?! And because almost everyone, (adults too!) loves to play with playdough, ... Continue Reading
Back to School Activities for Kindergarten
Whether you are teaching your kindergarten students in person or virtually, this post is full of ideas for engaging Back to School activities your kindergarten students will love! They will give you the confidence of knowing you are ... Continue Reading
Fun Word Family Activities to Teach Reading
There is no doubt that one of the best, most rewarding feelings for teachers is seeing your students grow into little readers. There comes a point where everything seems to "click" for them and their reading takes off! This is something to ... Continue Reading
Stop the Summer Slide with These Fun Ideas
With summer upon us, teachers are thinking about the daunting "summer slide." This year especially, the summer slide is a real fear as our school year ended on such a difficult note with the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning. Now more ... Continue Reading
Easter Egg CVC Words
Happy Spring everyone! I hope the weather is treating you well where you are! Spring can be pretty hit or miss, especially around Easter time. You never know if you are going to be able to sport your favorite new spring outfit or keep the ... Continue Reading
5 Fun Activities for Teaching CVC Words
One of my favorite things about teaching kindergarten is watching my students grow as readers! From learning their letter sounds to being able to blend sounds together, making the transition from letters sounds to reading words is a huge ... Continue Reading
Distance Learning Worksheets and Activities for Kindergarten
What a week. With so many schools closing down, we know several of us are left scrambling trying to find ways to keep the learning going on at home. I have complied with some FREE resources you can print and use for your distance ... Continue Reading
Addition Task Cards using Math Strategies
Teaching your students how to add and subtract can be really, really hard! I am always trying to find concrete ways to help the concepts stick, and teaching many math strategies to help my kindergarteners understand. Throughout the year, we ... Continue Reading
Setting Up Your Kindergarten Writing Center
Teaching writing to kids is hard! Especially when you have such a wide range of abilities in your classroom. Some kids come to kindergarten knowing how to write a complete sentence while others are still learning how to write their name. ... Continue Reading
Kindergarten Learning Centers
Kindergarten learning centers are one of my favorite components in my classroom. Math and literacy centers have and always will be an essential part of my kindergarten classroom because I know how important hands-on learning is with five ... Continue Reading
