Get ready for me to blow your mind with a printer hack with printable magnetic sheets that will be a game changer in your classroom. I am going to show you how to use a printer to create custom creations for your classroom for pennies in just 4 simple steps! Step 1- Set Up a Printer Station With Instant Ink First, set up a printer station. Here is a look at my HP8620 printer. I … [Read more...]
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Must Read for Every New to Kindergarten Teacher
Hey there, New to Kindergarten Teacher. Here is a list of must-reads for every new Kindergarten teacher! Are you going to be teaching Kindergarten next year for the first time? Are you wondering if is it hard to be a kindergarten teacher? 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 … [Read more...]
How to Start Sight Word Stations
What are sight word stations? Do you need to make sight words more meaningful in your classroom? Do you need to get your students building, creating, reading, and using sight words over and over again so they can actually LEARN those sight words? Are you finding you need Sight Word Stations but need to know how to start them? I did need rich, engaging, and FULL activities to get my students … [Read more...]
Classroom Reveal from Sharing Kindergarten
Welcome to my classroom reveal. My second home is my classroom. It is my happy place. This classroom isn't perfect, but it was created by me! This reveal occurred when I switched schools and had to move and redo everything. Classroom Goal But more importantly, is what my classroom is to my students. First, I want this place to be their second home. Secondly, I need it to be their happy … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Ideas
I can share with you some great Dollar Store Ideas that I picked up this week. Most of these are going to be phonics based since that is one of my upcoming sessions. First, all those pink, green, blue, and yellow facial pads will be used for erasers during center-time activities and dry-erase board fun. These are cheap materials you can use in your classroom in fun ways. Small Hair Bands: … [Read more...]
Start-of-the-Year Wall Decor
What should each and every Kindergarten teacher know about start-of-the-year wall decor? More so, what wall decor remains on the wall all year long? Also, what wall decor remain on the wall year after year? Here is some Start of the Year Wall Decor Ideas. Alphabet Wall Decor First, you must have an Alphabet that connects to phonics skills. You will refer to it every day, multiple times a … [Read more...]
The Year at a Glance with a Kindergarten Phonics Scope and Sequence
Do you have a state, county, or even school scope and sequence to follow? What does your Kindergarten phonics Scope and sequence look like? Wait, what IS a scope and sequence in the first place? Effective planning is the cornerstone of productivity and success, enabling individuals to allocate their time and resources wisely. One powerful approach to long-term planning in education is utilizing … [Read more...]
The TRUTH About Teaching Kindergarten
Let's talk about The Truth About Teaching Kindergarten. "Kindergarten. It is the world of nap time, snack time, and play. Kindergarten teachers are the luckiest teachers in the WORLD. They get to have so much FUN. They do all kinds of art projects and crafts with school-purchased supplies. They have story time and calendar time. It is the easiest and best job in the world." If you are … [Read more...]
Classroom Management Tips
Classroom management is hard. It is so hard. Little learners don't always know how to behave at school or in a structured setting. And let's keep it real. Some students have little desire to behave. Classroom management was the single most important topic I needed to learn in college. Why?My former principal told our faculty this: Those question marks touch my soul. When I have a student … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Daily Schedule
You guys asked for a peek into a Kindergarten daily schedule. So, as always, I am here to help you take that peek into my classroom schedule. Here is a glimpse into my Kindergarten Daily Schedule. Now, keep in mind I am this is a kindergarten schedule public school. Kindergarten Daily Schedule My schedule doesn't always look exactly like this. I check out the services any and all my … [Read more...]
Fry Sight Word Stations
Fry Sight Word Stations: Teaching sight words to children should be a fun, hands-on, and evolving process in any classroom. There isn't one lesson completed in a single day that teaches students sight words. Rather sight words should be taught on a regular basis in a classroom and involve elements that interest your students and make them want to learn. But how do we as educators do this? How … [Read more...]
Make Time For Each Learner
One of the biggest struggles for a teacher is to make sure they make time for each and every learner each and every day. But if we are successful in making a little time for each learner every single day, the impact on their lives is simply immeasurable. The impact on your life is even greater. This is the best teaching trick I ever learned about in college. Make Time For Each Learner Why is … [Read more...]