Start the New Year with Squirrel's New Year's Resolution To start the New Year with a bang, I suggest using the fun book Squirrel's New Year's Resolution. (You can grab it here on Amazon.) It is such a fun way to talk about resolutions in a way that little learners can understand. Integrating holidays and ELA is such a great use of time in the classroom. This sweet book is about a Squirrel … [Read more...]
Kinder Friendly All About Me Ideas
A classic start of the school year is Kinder Friendly All About Me Ideas. We love to focus on learning about our students and allow them to learn about us. What a great start to building relationships in the classroom! Let me share with you some of our Kinder Friendly All About Me Ideas. All About Me Reader First, we use this fun "all about me" reader to have the students learn about … [Read more...]
8 Fun Hands-on Color Words Activities
Looking for activities for Hands-on Color Words Activities? Maybe you are asking yourself, how to teach color words to Kindergarten? I have found that my students are struggling a little more than usual with their color words, so I knew I needed a little more help to keep them learning and engaged. If you are in the same position, then I know these color word activities will be helpful for your … [Read more...]
9 Easy-to-Prep Back-to-School ELA Activities
Check out these engaging back-to-school ELA activities for little learners Here is a great way to save time and sanity with these easy-to-prep back-to-school ELA activities. It is that time when we welcome new little learners into our classroom and our hearts. Time is precious as we have all the things to do and a growing to-do list, but not a lot of time to get things on the list checked … [Read more...]
My Misconceptions About Phonemic Awareness
As many reading teachers and textbooks will tell you, the components of reading are phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension. Although I often find myself pretty solid with phonics. Sometimes I am too heavy with phonics. And that is exactly where my misconceptions leave me. Let me explain. And hopefully, this will help your misconceptions as well. I Did Not … [Read more...]
Engaging Moments in ELA
Engaging Moments in ELA: A few years ago, I started a mission for engagement in my classroom. My mission was to create at one engaging moment each and every day and my mission still is to keep creating engaging moments. I want to help you with examples of how I made this happen in my classroom. You will not see anything over the top or invasive to a classroom. Instead, you will see tried and true … [Read more...]
Introduction to Apple Week Activities with the Mystery Jar
This past Friday we had an introduction to Apple Week Activities with the Mystery Jar. Say what? Let me explain. We have a blast stepping into apple week this year with a super fun introduction lesson. I want to share it with you so you can take this idea and turn it into learning fun in your classroom as well. How? Well, it all started with a mystery jar. Apple Week Activities with Linking … [Read more...]
Phonics Fun with Sound Sticks
You are going to have so much phonics fun with sound sticks! This is a simple way to teach, review, and practice phonics skills with little learners. It is paperless, hands-on, engaging, and FUN. Best yet... you can use it for how you need to use it. There is no right or wrong here! If you are in a school like mine where hands-on activities are preferred over printables, I have got a treat for … [Read more...]
Rocks Rock! All About Earth’s Materials
All About Earth's Materials: Covering this standard about Earth's materials that include rocks and soil is about to become your favorite unit for Kindergarten. After dissecting this standard and pulling resources to make it hands-on and engaging, I am sure it is going to be a hit because Rocks Rock! All About Earth's Materials is fun! Beginning With the Standards for All About Earth's … [Read more...]
8 Fun If You Give a Dog a Donut Activities
Check out these 8 fun If You Give a Dog a Donut activities that are perfect for Kindergarten and first-grade teachers. After all, the letter Dd is a great time to use the book If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff. I know you will love all of these If You Give a Dog a Donut Activities and Fun ideas for the week. Tying learning into literacy and math skills is a great, solid teaching tip to … [Read more...]
Building Word Activity with Constructing Bolts
Building Word Activity with Constructing Bolts: A huge part of kindergarten is learning to sound out words and determine if they are real or nonsense words. Making this experience hands-on and fun is a key element to making teachable moments memorable. I found this fun Learning Resources Constructing Word set and I knew I had to not only have this educational toy but I had to create something to … [Read more...]
Using Augmented Reality to Bring Letters Alive
Augmented reality is a great way to get spark interest in your little learners. I have been using Letters Alive in my classroom for several months. I would love to tell you all about how in love I am with this reading system. But the truth is... it doesn't matter what I think. My students started using this program with infatuation. They extended their learning with liking. They fell in love with … [Read more...]
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