Is letter identification feeling a little lackluster in your classroom lately? Teaching young children their letters isn’t always easy. Letter identification can be confusing and requires lots of practice to really sink in. Typically, repetition makes most people think of flashcards, which have their merits, but I have another idea
Are you on the Boom Card train yet?! Whether you are brand new to Boom Cards are use them already in your classroom, it’s probably safe to say that you might have heard some buzz about them! Today we will be discussing Boom Cards 101! Read on for all of
Spring is my favorite season to teach! And what better way to kick off spring than with some spring freebies?! Keep reading to grab some fun spring math and literacy activities you can use right away in your classroom! Spring is filled with warmer weather, flowers, and sunny days. In
I love to incorporate playdough into our classroom learning time because it is such a fun and engaging way for students to practice academic skills while also working on their fine motor skills. Playdough mats are the perfect way to blend fun and learning for your students. Any time I
One of the messiest transitions in my classroom used to be the time between guided reading groups. It’s just a little bit of a chaotic time, isn’t it? You have one group leaving your table. All of their reading materials are still out in front of you. A new group
For the first few weeks of school, we always focus on the basics such as how to be a friend, sharing, walking in a line, sitting on the carpet, writing our name, how to use our materials, and of course… LETTERS! Many students do not enter Kindergarten with a strong
It is so important for students to practice fine motor skills every day, especially in kindergarten! At this age, students are still physically growing and developing, including those important hand and wrist muscles that are the base of fine motor skills. As teachers, we need to provide them with opportunities
December is filled with fun learning activities in the classroom. The first week of December I always teach our Gingerbread unit! We spend the whole week reading gingerbread books, doing gingerbread math and literacy centers, making gingerbread crafts, and all things gingerbread. It’s safe to say that this is a
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