Learning how to solve word problems is an essential skill for first graders! It’s also one of the more challenging math concepts that our young learners practice in first grade. In this post, I want to share some helpful tips for teaching ... Continue Reading
Teaching Blends and Digraphs in Six Steps
Once your kindergarten students have mastered letter sounds and CVC words, it’s time for them to learn about consonant blends and digraphs! Although reading blends and digraphs are two different phonics skills, there is a similar ... Continue Reading
Engaging Kindergarten Activities for April
April is such an exciting time in kindergarten! Students have worked hard all year to build a strong foundation of number sense, phonemic awareness, and phonics. By the spring, they are building on that foundation at what feels like ... Continue Reading
Hands-On Number Sense Centers
As kindergarten teachers, we know how important it is that young learners have a strong foundation in number sense. This is why we add so many number sense practice activities into the daily routine, especially at the beginning of the ... Continue Reading
Math Flowers and More: Kindergarten Math Crafts
One of my favorite things about kindergarten is decorating the classroom with fun, bright crafts. Even though I love how adorable these crafts look on our bulletin boards, there's an even bigger reason why I love kindergarten math crafts. ... Continue Reading
Spring STEM Activities for Kindergarten
STEM challenges are an excellent way to encourage young learners to use problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. However, there are even more benefits to including these engaging activities in your classroom. In this post, I’m going ... Continue Reading