It is no secret that teaching sight words is one of my favorite things. It is also no secret that my own students are required to know a LOT of sight words in Kindergarten. One question many teacher keep asking me is about RTI with Sight Words. Oh Boy! I have some Sight Word RTI Help for you! Sight Word RTI Set Up Here is a look at the desk I have outside of my classroom. I use this for parent … [Read more...]
Totally Tubular
Let's get totally tubular about learning sight words with this FUN Jumbo Test Tube Idea (with freebie recording sheet.) Totally Tubular Jumbo Test Tubes Test tubes are just plain fun! You can use them for many things and you can even find smaller ones at the dollar store. I found these Jumbo Test Tubes fro Learning Resources and knew they would create learning fun in my classroom. Notice stand … [Read more...]
Off to Neverland
Decorating the outside of my room is not my favorite activity to do when all the back to school stress is hitting hard. But it is a great way to display student work and to make the school building feel inviting. Our school allows each team to come up with a theme for outside their classrooms. Kindergarten's theme is Fairy Tales. This year inspiration struck when I adopted the fairy tale of Peter … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Go to a Teaching Conference
Teaching conferences can be a great way to ignite the passion you have for teaching as well as give you great ideas for the upcoming school year. I have attended the Frog Street Splash two years in a row and I can't wait to share with some reasons on why you need to go to a teaching conference. Here are the top 8 reasons why you NEED to go to a teaching conference 1.You will be inspired! You … [Read more...]
Must Dos for the First Day of Kindergarten
We know the first day of school is coming soon and you want to make sure you are ready to rock and roll on day number one. A smart teacher once told me that the goals of a full day of Kindergarten are simple: feed them and get them home. So let's break down the must dos for the first day! Lets dive into the must dos for the first day of kindergarten. Must do 1- Give them something right off the … [Read more...]
Simple Google Form Tips for Meet the Teacher
A few years ago I posted this tip about using Google Form for Meet the Teacher. Over time, Google Forms has been updated and I have been able to make this tip better and more efficient for teachers and parents. What is Google Forms? Google Forms is a great Google way to make forms easy to fill out for the user and easy to read for the maker. You can gather information and data so easily and … [Read more...]
How to Reset a Kindergarten Classroom
What to see how easy a classroom reset can be in Kindergarten? Each year I have to do a classroom reset. My Kindergarten Classroom has tile floors which means we each year I have to clean up my classroom to get all the items off the floor. It is a pain, but also a time to clean up and purge items that build up. I try to keep as many items in my classroom as possible, to make the reset easier. … [Read more...]
Using Augmented Reality to Bring Letters Alive
Augmented reality is a great way to get spark interest in your little learners. I have been using Letters Alive in my classrom for several months. I would love to tell you all about how in love I am with this reading system. But the truth is... it doesn't matter what I think. My students started using this program with infatuation. They extended their learning with liking. The fell in love with … [Read more...]
When You Have a Rough Year
We all have a rough year sometimes. Some years are amazing, like a dream. The kids are a good mix and the parents are supportive. You feel like you can reach all the students. Everyone works and grows. And you leave the year feeling like you made a difference. You feel like you touched lives. You feel like what you did mattered and you were appreciated. And some years that dream just... isn't. … [Read more...]
Must Reads for Every New to K Teacher
Here is a list of must reads for every new to K teacher! Are you going to be teaching Kindergarten next year for the first time? Welcome to the world of Kindergarten. No one can even understand all the joy and hard work that goes into teaching Kindergarten until they actually do it. It is the HARDEST, most rewarding job that you will love. Now is the time teachers are learning they will be … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Flexible Seating
Lets talk about the pros and cons of flexible seating. Flexible seating can look like a fun but the real question should really be "Is flexible seating the right environment for my classroom?" There are pros and cons of flexible seating for every teacher so you really have to examine your classroom, your students, and your students' needs to decide if flexible seating is the classroom environment … [Read more...]
Sharing Kindergarten Class Tour 2016-2017
Welcome to Sharing Kindergarten Class Tour 2016-2017. This is my first year in this classroom after moving to the school. It is a work in progress and it is constantly evolving. I have find, acquired, and grabbed up many classroom items over the past 12 years which helped me to create the classroom I desired. Where Did It Start? Here is a view of the classroom when I entered it to begin moving … [Read more...]
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