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How to Make Pilgrim Pete the Cat: a Thanksgiving Craftivity
Let's work the famous blue cat into this year's Thanksgiving activities for kindergarten! In kindergarten, we love Pete ...
Why I Chose Student Work Spaces Over Name Tags
How can a teacher create student work spaces without using name tags? Here is how I make mobile work spaces for students ...
4 Free First Day of School Printables: Necklaces, Hats, Certificates, and Bracelets
Get ready for the first day of school with a free first day of school printable. Here are four free first day of school ...
How to Make Teacher Planning Work for You
Planning is a necessity of being a teacher. Here are some of my teacher organization ideas on how I try to make planning ...
12 Tips to Start a Successful Kindergarten Year
How to start kindergarten on the right foot with 12 tips to start a successful kindergarten year. These tips to start ...
Free Pokey Pinning Name Practice Activity
At the beginning of the kindergarten year, it's important to work on names. Here is a good fine-motor skills activity ...
End of the Year Quick Photo Ideas
Are you gearing up for the end of the school year? No matter if you feel like you are gearing up, winding down or ...
Document Camera and Projector Setup & Organization
Squeezing the life out of every bit of technology that I have in my classroom seems to be my goal over the past few ...
Alternative Seating in Kindergarten - 6 Frequently Asked Questions
There's so much to be said for offering choice in the classroom. Here is an additional way to offer choice to students ...
Composing and Decomposing Numbers: a Guided Math Lesson Plan Flow
Here is an example of a guided math lesson that works on composing and decomposing numbers 11-19. I'm also going to ...
5 Easy Mini-Lessons to Teach Sight Words
When it comes to teaching sight words there a lot of different approaches. Here's how I like to teach a sight word in 5 ...
Free End of the Year Kindergarten Class Sort Profile Sheet
Today was the day. Our last day of school! I am excited to have time to share ideas with you this summer from this past ...
Free Race Card Reading Activity - CVC Nonsense Words
Looking through favorite games I've used in my guided reading groups, I found this free race car reading activity. ...
How to Adjust Your Classroom Management Plan
How to figure out kindergarten classroom management comes easier to some than others. But even if it feels tricky at ...
Free Valentine's Day Playdough Gift Toppers
When it comes to celebrating Valentine's Day in the classroom - I like to play it easy. That's because I like to keep it ...
How to Create a Guided Math Binder
How to teach math in small groups looks different for each teacher due to personality, teaching style, grade level and a ...
6 Things You Should Have for a Sub
"That's not the way our teacher does it..." I can't even imagine the number of times a substitute teacher will hear ...
Sweet Valentine Math and Literacy Centers and Small Group Materials
This kindergarten teaching unit makes learning FUN for both boys and girls during the month of February. You'll ...
3 Ways to Use Filing Cabinets When You've Gone Digital
I shared earlier this year on facebook how I've gone digital with all of my files. It's been a game changer! Here's the ...
How to Make a Reindeer Antler Headband Craft
Printable reindeer antlers that turn any kid into an adorable reindeer. These printable reindeer antler headbands are ...
7 Christmas Books for Kindergarten You Don't Want to Skip
Bring the Christmas fun into your read aloud times with these favorite Christmas books for kindergarten. These ...
5 Sweet Christmas Gifts Kindergarteners Can Make
When it comes to making Christmas gifts for parents, you may be wondering what can your kindergarteners make? Well, ...
The Best Kindergarten Christmas Tradition EVER
December usually means a whole bunch of craziness in the classroom. Usually. In order to keep my whole month ...
The 12 Days of Christmas Kindergarten Class Book Activity
I love using literature to inspire projects in our classroom. Here is how we create our own version of the 12 Days of ...
18 Kindergarten Videos to Teach 2D Shapes
Here are some favorite kindergarten videos on describing and naming 2D shapes. These videos are quick and very handy to ...
Teach How to Cut: The Lowdown on Scissors
Teaching kindergartners how to cut - quick resources for teachers. Here are some bright ideas to teach how to ...
How to Teach Kinders to Segment and Blend Using Hand Motions
Use simple hand motions and a basic office supply tool to help teach kindergarteners how to sound out words. You'll be ...
Let's Build a House! Free CVC Word Building Activity
Work on beginning reading skills with a fun building block activity. This free onset and rime activity is perfect for ...
8 Free Rhyming Activities for Kindergarten
Let's teach how to rhyme with these rhyming activities for kindergarten. Here are 8 free rhyming activities you can ...
Awesome Math Strategies for Kindergarten and the 6 Questions to Ask Your Small Group
Teaching math strategies in kindergarten may be easier than you think. Here are the top math strategies for kindergarten ...
Which iPad Case is Best for Kindergarten Classrooms?
Kindergarten teachers want to know: Which iPad case is the best to use with kindergartners? Well, I asked and you ...
Smelly Spots - Rewarding Positive Behavior
Positive behavior recognition is an incredible motivator in kindergarten. Here is my simple tip on how to use ...
5 Things You Won't Hate About Year-Long Literacy Centers
Let's get real about literacy centers. And more specifically, literacy centers in kindergarten. We all understand the ...
How to Make a Year-Long Non-Fiction Literacy Center for Kindergarten
Create a year-long literacy center using non-fiction books that kindergartners love. Here is why and how I created a ...
Growing Plants Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a plants-themed literacy center ...
Space Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an outer space-themed literacy center ...
Reptiles and Amphibians Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a reptiles and amphibians-themed literacy ...
Ocean Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an ocean-themed literacy center activity ...
Farm Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a farm-themed literacy center activity ...
Jobs Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a job-themed literacy center activity ...
Insects Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an insect-themed literacy center activity ...
Apples and Pumpkins Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an apples and pumpkins-themed literacy ...
Dinosaurs Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a dinosaur-themed literacy center activity ...
Construction Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a construction-themed literacy center ...
Human Body Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a human body-themed literacy center activity ...
Butterflies Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a butterflies-themed literacy center ...
Spiders Non-fiction Literacy Center Activity Set
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a spiders-themed literacy center activity ...