Each year, we start the year off with the Gingerbread Man on the Loose in School. {I know many of you do this unit for Christmas, so read this post now and get ideas for later.} I love to use the book, The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School. It is a seriously CUTE book all about a gingerbread man who is made by students and then ESCAPES in the school. He visits all those important places in the … [Read more...]
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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...]
School Prep is NO Monkey Business
School is out for Summer and I can't wait to show you exactly how I leave my classroom each and every year to help with School Prep for the start of the year. First I should say that we do have carpet, so I do not have to push everything off to the side of the room, we don't have to strip and wax floors! School Prep Ideas I stack my beloved, old fashion COLOR CODED chairs. Here is my room … [Read more...]
The Daily 5 Second Edition Chapter 8
The Daily 5 Second Edition Chapter 8: This is THE chapter I couldn't wait to get to. I mean, if we are training our little ones to be independent during reading, why not during math as well? Math is the KEY time to practice and work. I know I personally NEED to practice math skills many times to master them. The Daily 5 Second Edition Chapter 8 Flashback to Calculus in High … [Read more...]
The Daily 5 Chapter 3 & 4
Welcome to the next step in our Daily 5 Book Study. This amazing book study is hosted by favorite gals at Freebilicious and focuses on the book The Daily 5: Second Edition {Some people have asked if this book is worth purchasing if you already have the first. My opinion is YES! And if you have never read either book, this book is complete on its own.} And if you missed last … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell
If you enjoy the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell, then we have an extensive learning pack that will make lesson planning a breeze and saves you a lot of time. Be prepared for some giggles while you dive into this adorable and funny story. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell Book These books will be adored by every student I've ever met. This is a great series … [Read more...]
Alice the Fairy David Shannon Author Study
Alice the Fairy is a spectacular book by David Shannon that your class will fall in love with. As our David Shannon Author Study moved focus to the importance of illustrations today, we use the book Alice the Fairy. I can't wait for you to see why! Alice the Fairy I read the book Alice the Fairy to my class. But, I didn't let them look at the pictures. I asked them to lay out on … [Read more...]
Insect Ideas With Literacy
Check out these Insect Ideas with Literacy connections. While learning about insects, we had to integrate all those common core standards to make our learning the most meaningful. Check out these literacy integration ideas with the book I Wish I Were a Butterfly, The Very Grouchy Ladybug, and even some technology integration ideas that I know you will love. Insect Ideas: I Wish … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover: St. Patrick's Day is coming and I have a plan to get your little loves activity engaged in learning using this book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! Every student loves the old lady. She eats the oddest, craziest things and gets our creativity flowing. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover I love to read to my students out … [Read more...]
Snap Words Cards
Snap Words Cards: Want to make learning sight words a SNAP for those hard-to-reach learners? How about those young birthday kids who just lack maturity and interest in words? Or those ADD/ADHD or special needs students who just need something to catch their attention or keep their attention? What are Snap Word Cards? I found these incredible sight word cards a few years ago thanks to an … [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...]
Center Saturday
The Polar Vortex couldn't keep my sweet kids from school ALL week. We returned to school after an extra two days off, leaving us three fun filled school days to learn and complete centers. Here were our work centers from this past week while we covered the letter Rr and worked on winter. We also started our landforms unit as well. In math, we matched the colored rainbow to their correct spot to … [Read more...]