This year my class started reading to dogs. You read that right. We meet at a shelter or rescue and we read to dogs. I can't wait to share with you how we organized this activity, got the parents and students excited, and make this volunteering an experience to remember. Reading to Dogs Idea Began My husband and I have always been fans of rescuing animals. Our first two dogs came from an animal … [Read more...]
Top 10 Disney Attractions without Height Requirements for Kindergarteners
As a Kindergarten teacher and Disney fan for life, many of you know how often my family travels to Disney to enjoy their parks. Many of you have asked me questions about these parks and what rides little ones can enjoy. I asked my dear friends as The Magic For Less to get a list together for you. (Don't worry... I worked with them and approved this all.) You have planned your family’s Walt … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Rigor & Speed in Kindergarten
Let's talk about the difference between speed and rigor in the kindergarten classroom. There seems to be a big push to move Kindergarten curriculum into faster, more rigorous, and to squeeze in more content. The goal is to get little learners to read more sooner and complete math quicker. Why are we in a hurry? What is the rush? Let's Talk About Rigor In recent years, there has be an … [Read more...]
Simple & Fun SweeTart Heart Math
Who says we can't sneak learning into every moment? Even on Valentines Day, even with candy, we can get our little learners engaged in amazing math activities to stimulating tons of math skills. Best yet... this is something you can download absolutely free. SweeTart Heart Math Printables First, all of these math activities can be used with SweeTart hearts. You can get a bag and divide it up … [Read more...]
Our Heart is Full of Math
Our heart is full of math! How about you? My favorite kind of math is hands on, differentiated, and engaging all at the same time. I love it even more when I can create a themed activity because my learners RUN and JUMP to "work" at this center. Let me show you how I created this activity and my thoughts behind WHY I did each step to help inspire you to create something like this … [Read more...]
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