What should each and every Kindergarten teacher know about start of the year wall decor? More so, what wall decor remains on the wall all year long? Also, what wall decor remain on the wall year after year? Here are some Start of the Year Wall Decor Ideas. Alphabet First, you must have an Alphabet that connects to phonics skills. You will refer to it everyday, multiple times a day. Place this … [Read more...]
Pot of Gold Secret Code Words and More
Are you in need of a FUN activity to engage your class and allow your students to have fun at the same time? Try using secret code words! Secret code words are a GREAT engaging way to practice number recognition, letter recognition, and putting letters together to make words. Here is a little learner in action..He is using the code breaker sheet to write sight words. Here is another student … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Daily Schedule
You guys asked for a peek into a Kindergarten 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. Kindergarten 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 … [Read more...]
Sight Word Stations Fry Style
Teaching sight words to children should be a fun, hands on, and evolving process in any classroom. There isn't one lesson completed in an single day that teaches students sight words. Rather sight words should be taught on a regular basis in a classroom and involve elements that interest your students and make them want to learn. But how do we as educators do this? How did I come up with the … [Read more...]
Easy Prep Sight Word Game
Let me show you a fun sight word game. Looking for some new or different ways to make SIGHT WORDS FUN in your classroom? Sight Words are a huge part of most kindergarten programs. We Make Learning Fun! But how do we get our students to their sight word goal? We make learning FUN. Let me introduce you to an engaging, personal goal setting, wiggle approved way to practice, review, and assess sight … [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...]
How I Teach Sight Words in Kindergarten with Sight Word Stations
I can not wait to share with how I teach sight words in Kindergarten. Last year I worked on the idea to create sight word stations. My goals was to get my students to really WORK with sight words for a small chunk of time each day. I want them reading, building, writing, using sight words in engaging activities. What Happened When We Started Sight Word Stations? When we … [Read more...]
QR Codes in the Classroom
Little learners are AMAZING at using technology to LEARN. Sometimes WE as teachers are the ones who limit them. One of my passions is using technology in the classroom to LEARN... not to just use technology. QR stands for Quick Response. They are an easy way to get anyone to an EXACT place you want them to go. Meaning, you can control content while your students can control their … [Read more...]
Sight Word Stations~ Primer {With a Giveaway}
Do you check out my guest post on the incredible Kreative in Kinder blog today? I absolutely adore Crystal, as I am sure you do as well. I mean, how could you NOT adore her??? Crystal and I are teaming up today to show you my Sight Word Stations~ Primer version! Let me show you the amazing work my have been doing with this set of Sight Word Stations. {And keep in … [Read more...]
More About Sight Word Stations~First Grade
Did you check out the other post all about how I set up my Sight Word Stations with Mrs. Hoffer? Then you are going to LOVE this post how we use these stations... I broke all the Primer sight words down into a 7 weeks bundle... covering 6 words a week. Then I made 14 activities using just these words for EACH week. First, let me say that these stations have been a welcoming … [Read more...]
SnapWords Update and Apps
I know a lot of you are wondering how these Snap Words Sight Word cards work. Let's break them down a bit and talk about them. Snap Word sight word cards are awesome because they have a visual picture on one side that helps form a concrete example in little brains. Here is a picture of my 5 year old S playing with her cards. The back of each card has a plain text version, as well as a motion … [Read more...]
Sight Word Stations in Action
I am so excited to be showing off my newest FAVORITE time of day... watch out Center Time... you have been replaced! Let's talk about Sight Word Stations and let you see Sight Word Stations in Action! I am head over heals, absolutely in love, and completely committed to SIGHT WORD STATIONS! My kids are FINALLY interacting with sight words they way they NEED to be, they way they … [Read more...]