Classroom Management
Classroom Procedures Book for the Bathroom
Classroom procedures play a huge role in a kindergarten teacher‘s day. Wouldn’t you agree? Here is one of my top tips on how to teach kindergarten classroom procedures for using
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Classroom Setup
How To Make An Everything Board
Here is a project that I saw pinned and brought to life using duct tape. I call it our “everything board” and it’s essentially our check-in and out system. We
Teacher Tools
How To Get Cute Student Photos All Year Long
You can get ultra cute photos of your students all year long with this super easy tip. If you love putting together a memory book or want to capture monthly
Teacher Tools
15 Kindergarten Teacher Shirts You Can Fall in Love With
The world of teaching kindergarten is such a unique place. My favorite principal would say that kindergarten is an island of its own – and I agree. The stuff we
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
How to Make Personalized Kindergarten Favorites Keepsake Photos
Make cute end of the year photos for your kindergarten students. Here’s how to photograph, make and print personalized photos for each of the kiddos in your class. It’s fun
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Make Your Own ABC Countdown Calendar
Let’s countdown to the last day of school! Use this free, editable ABC countdown calendar to plan fun events and inform parents of what you’ve planned for the last 26
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Printable 2020 Calendar Template
I’m so pumped to announce that the printable calendar for the 2020 school year is available. This calendar template is my most famous two-page spread calendar – it’s ideal for putting
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Free End of Year Certificates and Kindergarten Graduation Diplomas
It’s the end of the school year and it’s time to celebrate the end of kindergarten. Here are free kindergarten diplomas and kindergarten completion certificates that you can download instantly
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Year-Long Playdough Word Work Literacy Center
You can create a playdough literacy center that lasts all year long. This is how I set up, organized and maintained a playdough word work center in my kindergarten classroom.
Guided Reading
Teach: How to Write Sight Words Fluently
My students need to know sight words. They are a key step in the reading process. They aren’t the end-all-be-all, but they do play an important role in learning how
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3 Teacher Fonts to Make Your Life Easier
Make your teaching life a little easier with these kindergarten teacher -friendly fonts. Do you make your own worksheets, workmats or printables for your classroom? If so – then I’ve
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Breaking Handwriting Down: Free Handwriting Strokes Posters
Teach handwriting easier with these free handwriting stroke posters. Group letters together by their similar strokes and you’ll be surprised how quickly kindergarten students will learn to form letters correctly.
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
“There’s a Wocket in My Pocket” Seuss-Inspired Class Book
Making class books is a favorite kindergarten activity of mine. Here is a free Dr. Seuss “There’s a Wocket in My Pocket” themed class book template you can make with
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
5 Quick Tips for Teaching Handwriting in Kindergarten
Teaching handwriting in kindergarten can be simplified with these quick tips. Here’s what you need to know when you’re teaching five and six-year-olds how to write. These tips will work
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Tracking Handwriting Progress: The Simple System that Works
Keep track of the letters kindergartners can write correctly with this simple system. Here’s how I tracked my kindergarten students and helped them print 100% of their letters correctly… without
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Breaking It Down – How to Teach Handwriting in Kindergarten
Teach handwriting in kindergarten by starting early and working smart. Here are the four basics to teaching handwriting in kindergarten — so that all students can form letters successfully and
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The Best Free Handwriting Font for Kindergarten
When we teach handwriting or how to form letters in kindergarten – it’s easy to focus on the wrong things. Let me help you teach handwriting more simply with the
Classroom Management
How to Use Icons to Develop Classroom Routines
To teach kindergarten to be independent in classroom routines takes a lot of effort. Here is how I used icons to help teach, reinforce and get kindergartners to be independent with
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Valentine’s Day Card Collection Keepsake Book {Printable}
This Valentine’s Day card collection keepsake book is a free printable that will allow your students to collect their Valentine cards all in one place. I wanted to make sure if you hadn’t already
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Sweet and Easy Mother’s Day Photos for Kindergarten Gifts
Make a sweet Mother’s Day present with your kindergartners. This free photo overlay will be a cherished Mother’s Day kindergarten gift. With spring in the air and the end of
Guided Reading
Rhyming and Blending Onsets and Rime {free printables}
Learning to read CVC words is key to reading success in kindergarten. Learning to rhyme in addition to blending onsets and rime play a key role in learning to read
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Making 5 Addition Bingo Game {Printable}
I’d like to share a making 5 addition activity we do during our math groups to help practice our Kindergarten Common Core standards. This bingo game is a classic way to practice
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
13 Kindergarten Ideas for the 100th Day of School
It’s the new year and the 100th day of school is upon us! Most schools celebrate the 100th day of school in Mid-January to Mid-February – so let’s dig into
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
How to Plan a Not-So-Crazy 100th Day of School (or any minor holiday)
Are you gearing up for the 100th day of school in kindergarten? I am working here behind the scenes to help you pull off a fun and learning-filled day. I’ve
Guided Reading
Kinder-Friendly Emergent Readers for the 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is such a fun celebration. We work hard in kindergarten and come so far in those first 100 days of school. Some of you may
Kindergarten Teaching Ideas
Hooray for 100! Cute Writing Activity for 100th Day of Kindergarten
If you’re like me, we can’t spend the entire 100th day of school counting things. That feels monotonous… even though it’s just for a day. Here is a fun writing
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Easy 100th Day of School Certificates
Let’s get ready for the 100th day of school! Celebrate with free 100th day of school certificates that you can download and print for free below. It’s amazing how much
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Free 100th Day of School Headband Crowns
It’s the 100th day of kindergarten and time to celebrate! Let’s make some 100th day of school headband crowns to mark the special school day. If you’re like me, then
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Cute 100th Day of School Printable Necklaces
The 100th day of kindergarten is almost here. Are you ready for the 100th day of school? Quick – download these free, printable 100th day of school necklaces and you’ll
Classroom Management
The Truth About Kindergarten Classroom Management
I’m not a kindergarten classroom management guru. I don’t know all of the latest things that are being taught as the “in” thing to do. But I do know what
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