Learning with a light table is a fun way to let little learners play to learn. By tying in math and reading skills your students are already learning about, you will find them working on learning activities on their own. Here are some examples of ways to increase learning activities with your light table. Light Tables Let me start by telling you that my light table isn't fancy or … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Learning Fun
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff is a new book in her "If You Give a..." series. It is a great addition to any library and it is sure to be a hit with little learners. As a teacher, I love to turn a well written and illustrated book into inspiration for learning activities to hook my learners. Learners can easily practicing their skills in fun ways. Let's check out my ideas for … [Read more...]
Centered on Learning: The Letter Uu
Let's talk about some skill building, engaging activities we can use with out students to get them excited about learning with The Letter Uu. After all, eager learners who WANT to work on skills are the students we want to have. We don't get these types of students instantly. The Letter Uu Breakdown Here is an breakdown and explanation of our weekly learning centers from this week. We have … [Read more...]
Now and Then Activities in Kindergarten
Now and Then Activities in Kindergarten: Kindergarten teachers need quality and time-saving Now and Then Activities for Kindergarten. Whether you call this long ago and today or past and present activities in Kindergarten, let's dive into these topics. One of the biggest units we cover is all about The First Thanksgiving and therefore Now and Then Activities in Kindergarten. I want you to check … [Read more...]
Centered on Learning: Letter Ii
Centered on Learning Letter Ii: Let's get talking about center time and how we can get our students centered on learning activities that are cross curricular and engaging, In this case, how we can get them centered on learning: Letter Ii. Letter Ii Activities Time is always my enemy. The desire to make activities cross curricular so it layers my activities and learning is real. I integrate … [Read more...]
Centered on Learning: The Letter Mm
Center time is an amazing time to foster learning in a classroom. It is a great time to dedicate towards skill building and mastery of a standard. I aim to make this time fun, engaging, and exciting for my little learners. Since we were learning about the Letter Mm, so let's dive into getting centered on learning for the letter Mm. Yellow Table: The Letter Mm This center was home to our … [Read more...]
Letter Gg Learning Ideas
I love diving into letters with a letter of the week. I know many schools do not use a letter of the week anymore, but my school district requires it as we use Recipe for Reading. And honestly... it isn't a bad thing at all! So let's dive into the Letter Gg Ideas to make this letter meaningful. Letter Gg Learning Ideas With Gel Bags I do not just focus on one letter all week long. Instead I … [Read more...]
Centered On Learning: The Letter Gg
How can we allow our students to practice building skills and working with learning ideas in a way that is engaging, fluid, and leveled? We allow our students to have time during centers to focus on the Letter Gg! We want to be centered on learning. The Letter Gg Center Activities Centers are often referred to by many terms by teachers and are organized in many different ways. Some people … [Read more...]
Fill the Ten Frame Learning Game
Fill the ten frame is a game I invented to help my learners enjoy learning. A huge joy in the classroom is when you see your learners actively engaged in a game. They are having so much fun they forget they are doing real work. This is a complete victory for the learner and the teacher. Break Down Fill the Ten Frame Let me break this game down to show you how powerful and FUN it can be! … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be Playing 20 Questions
What is the game 20 Questions and why should you be playing 20 questions in your classroom? This is a fun game that your students will enjoy! This game is a favorite of mine because I love to play to learn and I love to have children work on asking and answering questions as often as possible. Explain the Game 20 Questions 20 questions is a FUN game that your students will love. This game … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Ideas
I can share with you some great Dollar Store Ideas that I picked up this week. Most of these are going to be phonics based since that is one of my upcoming sessions. First, all those pink, green, blue, and yellow facial pads will be used for erasers during center-time activities and dry-erase board fun. These are cheap materials you can use in your classroom in fun ways. Small Hair Bands: … [Read more...]
Kindergarten School Rules and Classroom Rules
Kindergarten School Rules and Classroom Rules are exactly how you should start your year. In the FIRST month of school, you are going to break down your class rules for your students, many of whom have never been to school or in a structured environment. And perhaps you are asking yourself what are the most important rules in school? Kindergarten School Rules and Classroom Rules Teaching … [Read more...]