Timmy Learns Colors and Shapes: Kindergarten teachers of the WORLD I hope you are ready for my HUGE news. I am BEYOND excited, completely honored, and absolutely full of PRIDE to present to you an educational app I know you are going to LOVE. Introducing... Timmy Learns Colors and Shapes App. Timmy Learns Colors and Shapes App Not only have I played the game, Timmy Learns Colors and Shapes, … [Read more...]
How to Use Google Forms for Meet the Teacher
You are going to love this Google Forms for Meet the Teacher tip. Hey all! I am so blessed to have the opportunity to meet with all of you at conferences and share my passion for integrating technology into classrooms. I love suggesting an "idea" and seeing the fireworks in your eyes of WONDER. Sometimes it takes someone showing you how to use an idea in the classroom to light that … [Read more...]
Assess for Success with PLICKERS App
Success with PLICKERS: I have an awesome {easy} TECHIE way to assess my students. Welcome to a FREE app called PLICKERS. It is an awesome way to assess quickly with only one smart device in your classroom. Here is a video I made for you guys to SHOW you this app and how to USE it with your Kindergarten students successfully. But guys, I have actually used this app in my classroom. The first … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday~ Little Finder
Check out this app I like called Little Finder. Are you ready to check out an app or two for Tech Tuesday? I love showing you guys apps so you can see if it is something you want for your classroom and your students BEFORE you buy it. Little Finder App Today let's try out two Little Finder apps. These apps can be single-player or two-player! FUN Here is the icon for the first Little Finder … [Read more...]
Computer Center Sheets with ABCs
Computer Center Sheet Fans... Get ready to scream and shout! I made a new set of Computer Center Sheets. This set is dedicated to the ABCs... in fact each letter has its own sheet. If you haven't seen my guest post on Miss Kindergarten, click here to go there now and check out the video. This set is HUGE... so here is the breakdown of what is included. I added some simple Printable … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday Tuning In
How are those iPads going in your classroom? Want to learn and see another app to add to your teaching arsenal? {I mean, who can even have enough good apps!?!} Today, let's explore an app dedicated to sight words... Eggy 250 Reading Eggy always has my vote for amazing apps that engage learners. This one doesn't disappoint the students or the teachers... it is fun and right on target for … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday Tuning In…
Welcome back to help share kindergarten with me. I hope you want to see another video about another app my students love to use and learn with, because today we are going to explore an amazing app called Monkey Word School Adventure The still shot of this app just don't do it justice... this app is incredible. It has meaningful learning activities with high interest graphics and … [Read more...]
Center Saturday (With a Tech Twist)
This week in GA has been atypical. I was at an all day iPad training on Monday, then we had snow days in Georgia for the rest of the week. {This never happens in GA... snow is a fake substance we make and let out kids play in with a sensory table! haha} So, I haven't seen my little loves in a week. Meaning, I haven't done centers with them in a week. I can't possible share with you our … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday
FREE app alert... FREE app alert Reading Eggs has done it again... not only have they created an amazing new app... but they are giving it away to us for FREE. Well, free for one week at least. HELLO Eggy Phonics 3 From January 21- 28th, Eggy Phonics 3 will be FREE. Absolutely free. I personally love these apps and plan to get my app asap. And here is what the opening screen looks … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger at Miss Kindergarten
I am so excited to be a guest blogger at an idol friend of mine's blog, Miss Kindergarten... She just got a bloggy makeover and her site is looking AMAZING. I am pumped to share some of technology love with her readers and mine. So let's break down one of my BIGGEST technology frustrations in the classroom: COMPUTER CENTER! {Did you all just groan with me!?!} How do you manage a student … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday
I am always getting asked about the apps I use in my classroom and I am always asking fellow K teachers about the apps they use in their classrooms. How about some Tech Tuesday love towards handwriting apps? I strongly feel that any teacher needs to have several handwriting apps to motivate little learners. Why? They might get bored with just one. They need LOTS of practice with letter … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday
Tech Tuesday: I have not been doing a great job sharing great apps with you guys. I am going to try hard to fix that problem today and get back to my Tech Tuesday posts. Here are some FUN apps that I want to share with you. Tech Tuesday- Ice Land Adventures 1. Ice Land Adventures- Free for the 1st level, then a charge for the rest. This app lets students-create words-use letters by … [Read more...]