Last week, I was prepping for a week of Arctic and Antarctic Animals. I needed some center and hands on activities for the week but I just couldn't find what my students needed. What is a gal to do but create it! Let me introduce you to some winter animal learning fun integrating math and phonics. This is what we used this past week for our learning centers. Winter Animal Fun: Matching … [Read more...]
Introduction to Apple Week with the Mystery Jar
This past Friday we had an introduction to Apple Week with the Mystery Jar. Say what? Let me explain. We has 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 into your classroom as well. How? Well, it all started with a mystery jar. Linking Standards To begin, the week before, we … [Read more...]
Rocks Rock! All About Earth’s Materials
Covering this standard about Earth's materials that include rocks and soil is about to become your favorite unit of the entire school year. 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 Typically, I begin breaking down a unit by … [Read more...]
Books for Groundhogs Day and Lights and Shadows
Groundhogs Day can be a tricky time of year to find good quality resources to discuss groundhogs and lights and shadows. I have compiled a list of Fiction Books, Non Fiction Books, and books to cover lights and shadows. And of course, there is a printable copy you can grab as well. First, let me say that this list is a resource guide. Look at your school library, your public library, and in … [Read more...]
Learning with a Light Table
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 high tech. I … [Read more...]
Teachers LOVE Live Animal Cams
Teachers love live animal cams in their classrooms because they are powerful tool to take little learners INTO the animal world to see the animals for free. Students also love live animal cams because they are spectacular! Integrating live cams into your classroom can be fun and education. No two days are exactly the same and nothing is as AWEsome as seeing the animals in their natural habitat. My … [Read more...]
Breaking Down the Water Cycle for Little Learners
Let's chat about how to breakdown the water cycle for little learners in lots of fun ways. Since I live in Georgia and snow isn't a common occurrence, I like to have this unit prepped and ready for when the cold weather does come! When the words "snow" and "ice" show up in the meteorologist's vocabulary, we all start paying attention. When the teachers and parents start chatting about a "snow day" … [Read more...]
Five Senses
I am working away on all unit my class will be covering my class will be covering at the start of the school year, because every veteran teacher KNOWS how crazy the first month in Kindergarten can be. To open the topic of our Five Senses, I start with this section, asking my student What Are Our Senses? Then, we talk about our 5 senses. We chart what our senses are and what they are not. We … [Read more...]
Earth Day Made Easy
Earth Day has always been one of those day that I acknowledge and celebrate with my students. I never dug deep into this special day because it was just too easy to read The Lorax from Dr. Seuss and integrate the conversation into plants. But I knew I needed to do more... I need to do better for my students. I knew it had to be fun for my students. It HAS to be easy. And it has to be … [Read more...]
My Daily Schedule
You guys asked for a peek into my daily schedule. So, as always, I am here to help you take that peek into my classroom schedule. Here is a glimpse into my Kindergarten Daily Schedule. My Daily Schedule My schedule doesn't always look exactly like this. I check out the services any and all my students will be receiving each year. Then I make adjustments based on their services and needs. You will … [Read more...]
Plants Print & Play Pack
Check out this pack dedicated to PLANTS. So, my PC and I had some bonding time late into the night and during nap times. And here is my newest pack in the Print & Play series... Plants Print & Play Pack. I broke down the unit into 4 sections that can be taught independently and in any order. One section is dedicated to teaching students what a plant is and what a plant is not. … [Read more...]
Out of This World
Out of this world space unit fun! I have been working very hard with this year. Very hard. I mean... have I told you how hard I have been working? I know you understand what I am writing. The trouble with all my work is... I have been going days without taking pictures of our learning fun. That isn't a good thing because I love to send my parents pictures of their little ones … [Read more...]
