Are you teaching about US Presidents and Presidents' Day soon? We have help ready to go to help Kindergarteners and First Graders learn about Washington, Lincoln, and so much more. Let's dive into Presidents Day Activities for Kindergarten. Covering Presidents Day Activities for Kindergarten Let's begin with what standards many teachers cover when they begin to teach about US Presidents and … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Books & Resources
Looking for Veterans Day books to help you teach Veterans Day to your little learners? We have a list with links just for you! Check out some great Fiction and Non-Fiction books to make learning fun in your classroom. Non-Fiction Veterans Day Books First, let's look at great nonfiction readers. Veterans Day (Book about Rhythm and Rhyme (Link on Amazon)Veterans Day Heroes in Our … [Read more...]
Presidents & US Symbols Book List
Presidents & US Symbols Book List: Are you looking for resources to help you cover the content for Presidents' Day and US Symbols? Let us help you! We will show you some great Presidents' Day and US Symbols books to grab and use in your classroom.Best yet... keep reading for the printable list of Presidents & US Symbols Book List you can take with you to the library. Non-Fiction … [Read more...]
Grab These Thanksgiving Themed Books
Thanksgiving Themed Books: November's learning topics usually include turkey and Thanksgiving. I have compiled a list of these books you can use to make learning fun in your classroom. Not only will you find a digital list, but also a printable list! REMINDERS FOR READERS I always want to remind you. Look at your school library and public library and other resources to find books that fit … [Read more...]
Good Choices and Bad Choices
Let's talk about Good Choices and Bad Choices. What are good choices? How can we make good choices? Why should we make good choices? These are not just important questions for little ones themselves, but most likely questions they have in general. Are you addressing, answering, and specifically addressing these questions in your classroom? More Than The Terms Good Choices and Bad … [Read more...]
MLK Activities for Kindergarten
MLK Activities for Kindergarten: Martin Luther King Jr was not just an Important Human Rights Leader. He was so much more. To honor him and his great works, I created an MLK Print & Play Pack to make sure that teaching about this man could be done easily in many classrooms, even with very young minds. Check out these MLK Jr. Activities for Kindergarten. Introducing MLK Activities for … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Day Printables for Kindergarten
Veteran's Day Printables for Kindergarten: Veteran's Day is a great time of year to take moments to teach about the importance of our Veterans. These proud men and women put their lives on the line to protect our country and our freedoms. What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is a special day when we honor and say thank you to all the brave men and women who have served in the military to … [Read more...]
100 Must-Have Social Stories For the Classroom
100 Must-Have Social Stories For the Classroom: A staple in every lower elementary library should be a bin of ready-to-grab must-have social stories. These can be read once, or time and time again to help teach a lesson of social skills. They are great for one on one lessons, small group reteaching methods, and even those whole group "we gotta get this together" meetings. There is a collection of … [Read more...]
Simple & Meaningful US Symbols Printables
US Symbols Printables: One of my favorite themes to discuss is US Symbols with my awesome little learners. Let's talk about some simple and meaningful US Symbols that include US Symbols Printables. It is such a fun unit to integrate across many subject areas. I teach this unit directly after I teach about Presidents since there is a direct tie into each other. First, we start the week by … [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...]
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...]
Wants and Needs Kindergarten Lesson
Each December, we teach the wants and needs Kindergarten unit. Since little learners love to discuss things they WANT to get from Santa, it is so important for our little learners to understand how blessed they are to have so many things that they NEED already. Let's break down how you can tie in their interest into content and understanding. Wants and Needs Kindergarten Lesson Let's break … [Read more...]