Earth Day is coming and you may be in need of some great Earth Day Books to integrate into your classroom. Check out our Earth Day Book list with links to grab the books or check out our Earth Day videos for kids watch the books online. If you are looking for some Earth Day Lesson Plan, you can grab some ideas, inspiration, and printables right here. Earth Day Books First, we have a … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
Each year, my Kindergarten team hosts a Stepping Up to Kindergarten meeting for upcoming Kindergartener's parents and every year parents ask for a Kindergarten Readiness Checklist. Many times Kindergarten is a learner's first experience with school. This is a time we dedicate to our upcoming parents so they can better prepare their own students for Kindergarten. Plus, the jump to Kindergarten … [Read more...]
12 Files for After Christmas Giveaway
This year, I thought of a FUN and EASY giveaway for Kindergarten teachers. Welcome to 12 files for after Christmas giveaway. The best thing about this giveaway is the number of winners. There are a total of 13! 12 Winners will receive ONE of the files in this pack while one grand prize winner will get EACH of these 12 files. You Can Check Out These items here To get entered, it is SO … [Read more...]
The New Kind of Recess
Everything this year is new and different, and this includes recess time. Let me walk you through our new kind of recess and hope I can inspire you a little bit with yours. This year we are lot allowed to interact with any other class of students, and this includes at recess. So how did we plan recess out and how do we make this fun for our students? Let's walk through it all. Select … [Read more...]
How to Make and Manage No Contact Skill Centers
My students returned to school and they had one thing in mind... interacting with their peers! Although I wish this was possible as it was when they left school in March, it is not. We were able to start our face to face school year with some play. You can read all about our no contact center here. My students LOVE the ability to play, even if they can't play with each other. I don't keep them … [Read more...]
Preparing for Face to Face Learning In Kindergarten
Preparing for face to face learning was a little different this year. If this is a challenge you are facing, I am hoping I can help you out as well with these tips and tricks. Afterall, this year is anything BUT normal. We Learned the News We got the word that our school system was going to move towards a face to face learning option. They gave us about a week to prepare for this while … [Read more...]
Easy & Fun Virtual Countdown to Class Timer
Let me show you an easy & fun virtual countdown to class timer. Since my virtual classroom is using Google Meet as our video conferencing tool, I am using AND LOVING this simple tool regularly. Why Do I Need a Class Timer? First, I love the idea of building up excitement leading up to our digital learning. Having a virtual timer is a great way to do this. Not only is it easy, it is so … [Read more...]
Preparing to Go Virtual: Plan for Success
Let's chat all about how you start preparing to go virtual to plan for success. Many of us feel lost and without clear directions, which is causing stress. Many of us WANT to start planning and prepping but don't know where to start. Back up to Spring First, let me start by telling you that in the Spring, I taught LIVE daily for 45 school days. I taught new materials across many subjects to … [Read more...]
You Must See This Seesaw Idea!!!
You must see this amazing Seesaw idea. Not only is it smart, but this makes it so easy for the students and parents to know exactly what to do every day. I can't wait to share with you the idea and HOW to make it work with little learners. How We Are Starting the Year My school is starting the year with virtual teaching next week. I am not sure how long we will be going virtual. The plan … [Read more...]
Preparing To Go Virtual: Student Tool Kits
Virtual learning is coming for my school for at least a few weeks. But let's face it, it will most likely be on the table all year. Let me walk you through students tool kits I am creating for students. You can see how I am collecting materials, putting the kits together, and making hands on learning a MUST for my learners. In one day, I worked on setting up my room with technology by creating … [Read more...]
Preparing To Go Virtual
I am now preparing for virtual teaching with my classroom. Word came down that my school is officially go virtual for at least a few weeks. After Labor Day, we may go back to traditional learning with Covid-19 safety measures in place or with a hybrid model for learning. For right now, all our students will receive virtual teaching for a few weeks but also have the option to extend this … [Read more...]
Phonics Tools: Paper & Digital Learning Tools
Last time I showed you my plan for working with students on math skills and it was a HIT so today I back to talk to you all about how we can tackle phonics skills (with some ELA options) in here too. Let's dive into Phonics Tools: Paper and Digital Options. What Could Be Our Phonics Tools? Phonics Tools can be a collection of those materials you already have on hand to teach phonics to … [Read more...]
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![I have another food related game ideas for you guys, but after chatting with Caitlin from Kindergarten Smiles, I am going to work a little more on one of the games to make it outstanding for you. I know you won’t mind holding tight until it is ready. I promise it will be yummy and […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/9b/66/61/9b66617f361bfc9ae66f96aa1cc0dbb6.jpg)
![Oh the weather outside is frightful… and I know it is still winter… {I live in GA and we might have a delayed start tomorrow because it is SOOOO COLD.} BUT I am already making some FUN plans in the spring using the NEWEST book from Lucille Colandro called… There Was an Old Lady Who […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f0/d9/4c/f0d94c64ee9e97a08d808221f8fc2773--teaching-first-grade-kindergarten-common-core.jpg)
![Check out this super CUTE Mother’s Day craft my are making for their fantastic mothers. Since I LOVE bright colors, I made all my copies onto bright paper. We cut out and assembled all the pieces on day and left them inside our baskets. And because I didn’t have Easter grass, I had to make […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ff/49/8f/ff498f824838e9544c596f8d72cf4d7c.jpg)
![I had a sweet email from a blog reader asking me about the “Write Me Three” Units I put together. She asked me to “explain how to use” the Write Me Three sheets I make. Here are my kids completing their Write Me Three activity. I jumped on this chance because I simply LOVE […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/12/d0/5f/12d05fbe8e6edb2e2ad36dfda216e434.jpg)
