Let's talk about Assessing in Kindergarten. My entire county uses ESGI and I get asked all the time if I like it. Do I REALLY Love ESGI? With ESGI the answer is simple. Yes. Many teachers ask me if I really like the assessment platform ESGI. The answer is simple; No. I do not really like ESGI. I really, really, REALLY love ESGI Kindergarten assessment. I honestly and truly use this software daily … [Read more...]
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Centered On Learning: The Letter Gg
How can we allow our students to practice building skills and working with learning ideas in a way that is engaging, fluid, and leveled? We allow our students to have time during centers to focus on the Letter Gg! We want to be centered on learning. The Letter Gg Center Activities Centers are often referred to by many terms by teachers and are organized in many different ways. Some people … [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...]
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...]
Fun Friday Linky
I like to think my classroom is always a place where fun and learning meet. My TA will most likely tell you the same thing. My custodians will tell you we are messy and creative. My Administration will tell you we always have something up our sleeves. And my team will tell you we like to think outside the box. So I am linking up to the FL post all about FUN activities for our classroom! And since … [Read more...]
Create a Teaching Portfolio
If you are on the job hunt, you may want to create a teaching portfolio. It is the season of job hunting in education and it may be smart to create a teaching portfolio. Teachers are retiring, being promoted, changing grades in the same schools, and maybe looking to change schools. There are also new teachers trying to find their first teaching job. Various Teaching Positions First, keep in mind … [Read more...]
Daily 5 Self-Management Necklaces
Daily 5 Necklaces is the answer to how you manage free-flowing choices during Daily 5. You asked. You guys wanted to know about my idea to use self-management necklaces. This is a management tool I give my students to empower them to take ownership of their learning during the literacy structure called Daily 5, which is what we do during our reading block. What Is Daily 5? Daily 5 is a … [Read more...]
QR Scan & Learn Second Grade Dolch
QR Scan & Learn: Second Grade List: This set covers the Dolch Second Grade Sight Word List. I teach these words in Kindergarten, as I teach all the Dolch words in K. What can you little learners DO when they come to a sight word they don't know? They can use this Sight Word Book to CAN the code and hear an AUDIO file of that word being READ to them. A NEW second set of codes was added on … [Read more...]
Being 1:1 With Devices in Kindergarten: Part 4
Being 1:1 With Devices in Kindergarten has been a journey. I didn't start out with a class set of iPads or Chromebooks, but instead I built up to this over many years. Being 1:1 With Devices in Kindergarten Going to One to 1:1: Part 4 is the fourth installment of my technology journey. At this stage, I have just moved from almost one-to-one with technology to actually being … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Teacher Hacks & Ideas
Attention all teachers, check out these Dollar Store Teacher Hacks. Do you love grabbing items from the dollar store to use in your classroom? Get ready for a treat all about Dollar Store Teacher Hacks & Ideas. I am going to show you things items I snagged and ideas to use in your classroom. I have 7 of these fun dollar store hacks & ideas I am sure you will love! Dollar Store Teacher … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Learning Fun
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff is a new book in her "If You Give a..." series. It is a great addition to any library and it is sure to be a hit with little learners. As a teacher, I love to turn a well written and illustrated book into inspiration for learning activities to hook my learners. Learners can easily practicing their skills in fun ways. Let's check out my … [Read more...]
Letter Pp Activities
This week we are diving into the letter Pp activities. And man... is this week loaded with PERFECTLY fun activities. We complete these letter Pp phonics sheets for three days. I love to use these printables to see who can recognize the uppercase and lowercase Pps. And we work on these letter handwriting sheets. I strongly believe that handwriting practice should not only focus on the … [Read more...]