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...]
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10 Items Every Teacher Mom Needs
10 Items Every Teacher Mom Needs: Being a teacher requires the purchase of many items for your classroom. Being a mommy requires the purchase of many items for your home. When the two roles merge, there are a few extra items that can save the day. As a mother of two children, let me share with you 10 items every teacher mom NEEDS. Teacher Moms Need Snacks Each year for back to school, we … [Read more...]
Professional Development
Check out these Professional Development opportunities from Sharing Kindergarten. Presentation Bank for Profession Development:Need something specific? Just ask. 📓Assess But Don't Stress- Does assessment and data collection drive you crazy? It won't after you apply Mary's tips and tricks for making it quick and fun. Explore how to organize your assessments without stress while … [Read more...]
Fun Thanksgiving-Themed Activities for Kindergarten
Thanksgiving-Themed Activities: If you are looking for fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kindergarten, keep reading. We have some tremendous hands-on Pilgrim Jobs Writing Activity, pocket chart number sense activity, and now & then themed social studies learning. Thanksgiving-Themed Activities Check out these Pilgrim Jobs writing activities. This is sure to be a class favorite for … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Happy fall! I can't believe how awesome our weather is! This week had a blast learning about the Letter Ll, -ag family, leaves, and continuing building number sense. {We specifically talked about comparing numbers.} I am still diving into math centers. This is only my second week, so I am not an expert, but I am going along with the experience to make it work for my amazing My … [Read more...]
A Few Small Tips for Room Prep
Small Tips for Room Prep: Today was my first day back in my classroom for the new year. My classroom is my home away from home... my happy place. Room Prep with Pocket Charts Apparently this summer I got a little pocket chart happy. I accumulated (aka purchased) 2 clear/see thru pocket charts. black pocket charts, and a set of colorful, small pocket charts that I grabbed at Walmart. I have no … [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...]
Oceans-Themed Activities In Kindergarten
Oceans-Themed Activities In Kindergarten: As you begin your ocean-themed activities in Kindergarten, I know you will love these ideas. We began DIVING into our ocean unit to complete the year, it is a great time to review our learning, finish assessments, and expand our learning opportunities. Ocean-Themed Activities For Kindergarten Math You are going to love this math game. To start, add … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Swallowed a Chick
There Was an Old Lady Swallowed a Chick: Easter causes all sorts of problems for me at school. It is the holiday that can't decide when it should come! There Was an Old Lady Swallowed a Chick My Easter tub at school is PACKED because sometimes Easter is early when we are working on addition. Sometimes Easter is late and we are working on subtraction. Sometimes Easter is right before … [Read more...]
Sight Word Stations in Action
Sight Word Stations: I am so excited to be showing off my newest FAVORITE time of day... watch out Center Time... you have been replaced! Let's talk about Sight Word Stations and let you see Sight Word Stations in Action! I am head over heels, absolutely in love, and completely committed to SIGHT WORD STATIONS! Sight Word Stations My kids are FINALLY interacting with sight words the way … [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...]
Thanksgiving Printables and Thanksgiving Worksheets for Kindergarten
As Thanksgiving approaches, it's time to add a dash of Thanksgiving excitement to your kindergarten classroom! What better way to engage your little learners than with a variety of Thanksgiving printables and Thanksgiving worksheets that cover both literacy and math skills? In this blog post, we've curated a list of activities designed to enhance your students' abilities in sounding out CVC words, … [Read more...]