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Composing and Decomposing Numbers: What This Looks Like in Kindergarten [3-Part Series]
Building kinders with great number sense has really helped us grow in all areas of math this ...
6 Free Letter Naming Activities for Small Groups
We teach so many different skills to develop young readers. Here is my list of my top teaching alphabet identification ...
Free Measuring Booklet and Rulers for Kindergarten
When I am teaching a skill that doesn't need to be differentiated {really} and that lends itself to exploration I try to ...
Puppet Center - Reading Leveled Books in Kindergarten
Has it been short of forever since I shared about our literacy centers? Working smart is what I like to think I'm doing, ...
3 Hands-On Word Work Ideas for Kindergarten
Accomplish kindergarten word work Common Core standards with manipulative learning. Playdough, magnets, and dry erase ...
Kindergarten Common Core Reading and Math: Data Tracking and Assessments
Kindergarten Common Core Assessments can be made more simple for the teacher and administrator. Tracking data and ...
Green Eggs and Ham Class Book Activity
Celebrate Dr. Seuss books and the fun of reading with this activity for kindergarten. Create a class book that records ...
Two Reasons Why I Love Using Math Journals in Kindergarten
You can use math journals to give students opportunities to write about their thinking and ditch worksheets once ...
How to Prepare for a Substitute Teacher
Preparing for a substitute long before you need one is a great way to make life easier on yourself. For when you really ...
How to Set Up Your Teacher Easel So it Works For You
If you have an easel in your classroom, it is a great for keeping teaching tools handy. But, it can quickly become ...
Learning Teen Numbers in Kindergarten
Teaching teen numbers in kindergarten using a composing and decomposing numbers approach. Students learn the meaning ...
How to Organize Teacher Materials When You Plan Ahead
Teacher organization comes in lots of shapes and sizes depending upon your classroom. Here's an idea that probably ...
What Materials You Need for Kindergarten Reading Groups
Underneath my teacher space is where I have relocated my guided reading group materials. Right now the top shelf is ...
Classroom Wash and Flush Bathroom Reminders
There are lots of things we can say in a day, -- but if I can give my kinders a visual reminder, clue or flat out visual ...
How to Make a 3D Tree in Your Classroom
Last year I had my palm tree to create a cozy reading area for my classroom. But, I noticed it was starting to look ...
Preparing for the Parents
In preparation for the first day of Kindergarten, we hold a one hour open house where our kinders can drop off their ...
How I Used Dollar Store Placemats To Hide Things Above My Classroom Cupboards
It can be tricky to store bulky classroom curriculum when you're trying to make your classroom look pretty or at least ...
Classroom Decor with Duct Tape
When I decided to go with a color scheme instead of a classroom theme, I started keeping my eyes out for my new, ...
How to Create a Classroom Color Scheme
My last post about bringing color and function together in our multi-purpose magnetic board has led me to share about ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Guided Math in Kindergarten
Guided math looks a little bit different in every kindergarten classroom. Here are some of the details from our ...
How to Plan Long Term: Planning Kindergarten Standards-based Math Curriculum
What are the thought processes that go on in a teacher's mind when creating her own standards-based math curriculum? ...
4 Ways to Organize Your Digital Teacher Files
A major shift happened in my teaching organization life since I digitized my teacher files. Here are 4 different ways ...
Learning to Teach in the Moment: A Teacher's Lesson
Finding ways to meet my students' needs has been a big push in self growth for me this year. With a new batch of ...
How to Assess in Kindergarten - When It's Just You
How can a kindergarten teacher find the time to assess? {Really! How is it possible when most of our testing is done ...
Playdough - Substituting Sounds in CVC Words
Beginning sounds, rhyming and CVC segmenting and blending are key skills when learning how to read and write. But where ...
Detective Literacy Center - Read and Write the Room
Sometimes allure is in a name. When I read books on how to create literacy centers and run guided reading groups my ...
Kindergarten Puzzle Literacy Center
Visual discrimination is huge for young developing and emergent readers! One of the literacy centers I first developed ...
How to Create Ten Frame Manipulatives
Speaking of planning, I am sketching out the next nine weeks of math instruction. We are beginning work over the next ...
Mothers Day Handprint Poem - Free Kindergarten Activity
Make a sweet handprint butterfly gift with a poem for Mother's Day. This free kindergarten activity is a painted ...
Subtraction - Am I the Last One to Figure This Out?
Two weeks ago, I was fussily taking some photos from our math journals to share and it hit me. I was teaching my ...
Kindergarten Timed Tests - Building Fluency Within 5
Starting this quarter I want to reward my kinders with knowing they are increasing their skills by giving them a ...
Why does 10+6=16?
This year I have been using small group math instruction to guide my kinders. I've shared how its laid out and even a ...
Calendar Time Binders - Teaching Standards Whole Group
Two years ago I decided to make a change to my calendar time. It was scary territory and I invited you along for the ...
Hansel and Gretel Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Hansel and Gretel retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created ...
Red Riding Hood Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Red Riding Hood retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a ...
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Goldilocks and The Three Bears retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is ...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own The Three Billy Goats Gruff retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how ...
Cookie's Week Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Cookie's Week retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a ...
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Polar Bear retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a Polar ...
Fresh Fall Leaves Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own fall retelling activity based on this simple book for kindergarten. This is how I created a Fresh ...
Kindergarten Literacy Centers: Details, Workboard and Routine
Literacy centers are a huge portion of our day. They allow me to teach guided reading to small groups of students and ...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Peanut Butter and Jelly retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I ...
Big Pumpkin Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Big Pumpkin retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a Big ...
The Very Quiet Cricket Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Very Quiet Cricket retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created ...
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Retell Literacy Center Activity
I love building in retelling stories into our literacy center time. We have active literacy centers in our ...
Cinderella Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Cinderella retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a ...
Swimmy by Leo Lionni Retell Literacy Center Activity
Create your own Swimmy retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. This is how I created a ...