Sight words is always a struggle with little learners! The gap with children who have been exposed to words to those who are not as fortunate is real. Sadly, we can't teach and reteach each child the words they need when they need them. Or can we? We need to promote independent learning with Sight Word Printables because it just makes sense. We need to be meeting students where they are … [Read more...]
Fry Sight Word Activities on Osmo
Osmo fans, get ready to jump for joy! I have some fun Fry Sight Words on Osmo to share with you to use on Osmo Words! The best news is... you can grab the activities I created from Osmo for FREE. Let me talk you through how to grab these activities and use them in your classroom. Customized Activities on Osmo iFirst, f you are a fan of Osmo Words, I hope you know that you can create … [Read more...]
Augmented Reality Journals for Little Learners
Kindergarten is a magical place where reality meets fantasy. Let me introduce you THE PERFECT JOURNAL where handwriting and imagination meets the simple to use technology of augmented reality. Friends, this is Journals Alive. Let me show you how I set up, implemented, and saw learning excitement and success with Journals Alive: Augments Reality Journals. Setting Up Journals Alive First, I got my … [Read more...]
Scan & Learn Sight Words with Independence
This past week in school I had a LIGHT BULB moment. Truly one of those moments when I stop dead in my track. I pieced together two things that I love to create a solution to a problem I have in my classroom. I know that if I have this problem in my classroom, then you most likely have this problem in your classroom. My Problem with Sight Words: I need some quick and easy, INDEPENDENT sight word … [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...]
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...]
Save Your Sanity! How to Use Class Dojo to Redeem Points
Guess what I don't have? Time to waste in the classroom tracking everyone's behavior and to be constantly rewarding those who are on track doing the wrong thing! Nor do I have time to constantly be correcting behaviors we don't want to see. Time is the enemy and I think I show you how Class Dojo can be your BFF. Class Dojo is an free app many teachers use to assist build and maintain a … [Read more...]
Customize Words with Osmo
As a huge technology fan and Kindergarten teacher, I have not only fallen in love with the Osmo, but I have uncovered an amazing secret to using the myWords game! In addition to the premade and free albums provided within the Osmo myWords game, you can make your own customize words with Osmo and upload them into an album for a specific and custom game! Are you jumping for joy like I was? What You … [Read more...]
Going From One to 1:1 in Kindergarten: Part 3
Going to One to 1:1: Part 3 is the third installment of my technology journey. At this stage, I have implemented small groups of iPads into regular instruction and students are using devices for a few minutes every single day.To catch up, you can read about Part 1 here. You can read about Part 2 here. My students and I were really getting the hang of apps and technology integration. I was rocking … [Read more...]
Do I REALLY Love ESGI?
Many teachers ask me if I really like assessment platform ESGI. The answer is simple; No. I do not really like ESGI. I really, really, REALLY love ESGI. I honestly and truly use this software daily in my classroom and I honestly and truly love it. A few years ago I heard of ESGI and thought is sounded funny. What does ESGI stand for and why is it going to be different than anything else I have … [Read more...]
Going From One to 1:1 in Kindergarten: Part 2
Going to One to 1:1: Part 2 is the second installment of my technology journey. At this stage, I am sitting pretty with a few iPads for my classroom. Things are going smoothly, but there is still so much to learn and management issues to solve. (You can read about Part 1 here.) Adding to Technology I was able to add my first school funded device with Teacher of the Year funds. This is a humorous … [Read more...]
Going From One to 1:1 in Kindergarten: Part 1
Every teacher travels a different road when it comes to their technology journey. I am going to share with my technology journey that started with one iPad and grew to 1:1 devices this school year. This is the first part of my journey. I got my first iPad several years ago as a gift from my spouse as an expensive back to school gift. I was blown away by it and what opportunities it held. Yes, I … [Read more...]
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