If you love the book The Very Impatient Caterpillar book by Ross Burach, then I know you will want to check out the sequel called The Little Butterfly Who Could. Now that our main character has learned patience and has transformed into a butterfly, he must face his next challenge called migration. First, Grab the Books. I always start my integration lessons by reading the book. You can grab … [Read more...]
The Very Impatient Caterpillar
As a veteran teacher, I used the same books about insect over and over again for years and thought everything was going well. Then I saw the book The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach. I literally laughed and smiled while reading this through myself. When I read this title to my class; joy and laughter filled the room. You must check out this book asap. Lacking Patience in … [Read more...]
Leprechaun on the Loose
Looking for a great learning connection to literature for making leprechaun traps and other St. Patrick's Day activities? You must check out this use to use Leprechaun on the Loose reading expansion pack.If you can't find this book, you can watch it here on YouTube. Leprechaun on the Loose Story Sequencing Learning to sequence a story can be a huge feat for little learners. As a veteran … [Read more...]
The King of Kindergarten
When you find an excellent children's book dedicated to Kindergarten, you jump for joy and desire to spread the word to all who will appreciate it. So hear me yelling out this book, The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes. It is a wonderfully written and brilliantly illustrated book all about a little boy who starts Kindergarten, and quickly becomes The King of Kindergarten. Now, lets dive into … [Read more...]
Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution
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 and 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 who … [Read more...]
If You Give a Dog a Donut Activities and Fun
The letter Dd is a great time to use the book If You Give a Dog a Donut. 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 cover multiple standards in an inventive and engaging way. Charting and Write the Room I love to use this chart (shown in the back) on my … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Learning Fun
Laura Numeroff released a new book in her "If You Give a..." series called If You Give a Mouse a Brownie. 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 … [Read more...]
April Fools Day Learning
April Fools Day is coming up.. Although it might be fun to play a harmless prank on your students and play fun of the day, I want to present to you an alternative that is FUN, educational, and also lets the idea of April Fools play out. I suggest using the book April Foolishness by Teresa Bateman and Nadine Bernard Wescott to create fun literacy stations. Grab the Book April Foolishness I … [Read more...]
Why Do I “Daily 5”
Why Do I Daily 5? There are so many good ways, if not great ways, to teach reading skills to little ones. When I was fresh out of college, I had no clue how to actually teach little ones to read. My first year in K was an eye opener. Teaching reading skills to little ones is a HUGE component of kindergarten. Ideally, we want to teach our students a love of reading and a passion to read … [Read more...]
Top O’ the Learning For Little Learners
We know March 17th is coming. And we know our little learners are getting more and more excited about St. Patrick's Day. So let's embrace their excitement... harness it... and use it for the greater good. Let's talk about ways to make Saint Patrick's Day more fun and engaging in your classroom.Get ready... this is a HUGE post full of Ideas... products to enhance learning... and … [Read more...]
SNOW Much Fun… with a HUGE Freebie
Snow much fun learning ideas are here. We are here to cover everything about SNOWMEN in a kindergarten classroom, including an awesome Classroom Management idea with a HUGE freebie. {Keep reading... it will be worth it.} Snow Much Fun! Each January, I get excited when I get to teach about snow, ice, and SNOWMEN. Here in Georgia, we get snow maybe once a year. And usually that doesn't … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog Printables
If you love reading the book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog book by Lucille Colandro, then you will love to use this book to integrate many skills across many subject areas. Let's help you get lesson plans ready to go. Get the Book First, you can grab this book with this book on Amazon. I got my copies of the book through Scholastic Book Clubs for around $4 a book. The cheaper … [Read more...]